Northwest Renewable, LLC announced today that it has signed a comprehensive, guaranteed lump sum, turnkey, engineering, procurement and construction contract (“EPC Agreement”) with Makad Construction
April 11, 2007 (Press Release) --
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Tawni CamarilloNorthwest Renewable, LLC(360) 699-3002tawnicamarillo@makad.com Carlos LangeLurgi, Inc.(901) 255-6556carlos.lange@lurgi.com
For Immediate Release April 11, 2007
Northwest Renewable, LLC Announces EPC Agreement with Makad Construction Corp. and Lurgi, Inc.
(Vancouver, WA) — April 11, 2007 — Northwest Renewable, LLC announced today that it has signed a comprehensive, guaranteed lump sum, turnkey, engineering, procurement and construction contract (“EPC Agreement”) with Makad Construction Corp. (“MCC”) of Vancouver, WA and Lurgi, Inc. of Memphis, TN. Pursuant to the EPC Agreement, Lurgi, Inc. will supply process technology and provide engineering and procurement services for the construction of Northwest Renewable, LLC’s 55 million gallon per year dry mill ethanol plant in Longview, WA. MCC will act as the general contractor. The Notice to Proceed on the Longview Project has been given and the ethanol plant is currently under construction. It should be operational by the fourth quarter of 2008. The Longview Project has been developed by Makad Corp. of Vancouver, WA.
Vancouver based Northwest Renewable plans to sell its ethanol production to US Ethanol, LLC for distribution throughout the I-5 Corridor along the West Coast.
“We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with Lurgi’s experienced ethanol production team. They have the technology and real world experience to help us bring ethanol to the State of Washington for the first time,” said Elie Makad, CEO of Northwest Renewable, LLC and its parent, US Ethanol, LLC. “Lurgi has the resources and international reputation to assist MCC in bringing this project in on time and within budget,” continued Mr. Makad.
Mr. Carlos Lange of Lurgi, Inc. said, “…we are pleased that Lurgi has been selected to provide technology, engineering and procurement services to a project of this magnitude on the West Coast. We believe that the association of Lurgi with US Ethanol, LLC will provide long term benefits to the ethanol industry and we look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship.”
About US Ethanol
US Ethanol, LLC, through its subsidiary Northwest Renewable, LLC, will construct, own and operate a 55 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Longview, WA, that is scheduled to begin production in 2008. The company plans to produce and distribute ethanol-blended fuel under its US Ethanol™ brand along the Interstate 5 corridor, running from Canada to Sacramento, Calif. US Ethanol’s long-term mission is to provide renewable, alternative fuels that will benefit the environment and economy of the Pacific Northwest. For further information: www.usethanolnw.com.
About Lurgi, Inc.
Lurgi is a Memphis, TN-based concern that is a leading provider of engineering services, process technology and plant construction in the fields of renewable resources, chemicals, food processing and value-added agricultural projects. Lurgi was founded in 1974 and is own
Tawni CamarilloNorthwest Renewable, LLC(360) 699-3002tawnicamarillo@makad.com Carlos LangeLurgi, Inc.(901) 255-6556carlos.lange@lurgi.com
For Immediate Release April 11, 2007
Northwest Renewable, LLC Announces EPC Agreement with Makad Construction Corp. and Lurgi, Inc.
(Vancouver, WA) — April 11, 2007 — Northwest Renewable, LLC announced today that it has signed a comprehensive, guaranteed lump sum, turnkey, engineering, procurement and construction contract (“EPC Agreement”) with Makad Construction Corp. (“MCC”) of Vancouver, WA and Lurgi, Inc. of Memphis, TN. Pursuant to the EPC Agreement, Lurgi, Inc. will supply process technology and provide engineering and procurement services for the construction of Northwest Renewable, LLC’s 55 million gallon per year dry mill ethanol plant in Longview, WA. MCC will act as the general contractor. The Notice to Proceed on the Longview Project has been given and the ethanol plant is currently under construction. It should be operational by the fourth quarter of 2008. The Longview Project has been developed by Makad Corp. of Vancouver, WA.
Vancouver based Northwest Renewable plans to sell its ethanol production to US Ethanol, LLC for distribution throughout the I-5 Corridor along the West Coast.
“We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with Lurgi’s experienced ethanol production team. They have the technology and real world experience to help us bring ethanol to the State of Washington for the first time,” said Elie Makad, CEO of Northwest Renewable, LLC and its parent, US Ethanol, LLC. “Lurgi has the resources and international reputation to assist MCC in bringing this project in on time and within budget,” continued Mr. Makad.
Mr. Carlos Lange of Lurgi, Inc. said, “…we are pleased that Lurgi has been selected to provide technology, engineering and procurement services to a project of this magnitude on the West Coast. We believe that the association of Lurgi with US Ethanol, LLC will provide long term benefits to the ethanol industry and we look forward to a mutually rewarding relationship.”
About US Ethanol
US Ethanol, LLC, through its subsidiary Northwest Renewable, LLC, will construct, own and operate a 55 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Longview, WA, that is scheduled to begin production in 2008. The company plans to produce and distribute ethanol-blended fuel under its US Ethanol™ brand along the Interstate 5 corridor, running from Canada to Sacramento, Calif. US Ethanol’s long-term mission is to provide renewable, alternative fuels that will benefit the environment and economy of the Pacific Northwest. For further information: www.usethanolnw.com.
About Lurgi, Inc.
Lurgi is a Memphis, TN-based concern that is a leading provider of engineering services, process technology and plant construction in the fields of renewable resources, chemicals, food processing and value-added agricultural projects. Lurgi was founded in 1974 and is own
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