Alabama Gov. Riley Tours Atmore Sugarcane Field That Could One Day Produce Jet Fuel

October 21, 2008

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sugarpre10.jpgSugarcane grown in this region could one day provide jet fuel for the U.S. Air Force. Alabama Governor Bob Riley toured a sugarcane field in Atmore Tuesday that is part of a test project to determine if enough sugarcane can be grown in South Alabama to support a multi-million dollar biofuel plant.

The Amyris company says it has the microbial technology to turn the sugarcane into jet fuel. The 100 acre Atmore field was planted as a test to determine if it would be feasible to produce enough sugarcane in South Alabama for the company to construct the jet fuel plant.

NorthEscambia.com will have the complete story Wednesday morning, and we’ll take a in-depth look at what the project could mean for not only the Atmore area, but also North Escambia.

Pictured top: Alabama Governor Bob Riley at a sugarcane field in Atmore Tuesday morning. Pictured left: Riley will the first official Alabama  sugarcane sprout that could one day become jet fuel. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Alabama Gov. Riley Tours Atmore Sugarcane Field That Could One Day Produce Jet Fuel”

  1. Rodrigo Mendes on October 22nd, 2008 11:36 am

    Good job! I hope see this project running fast!

  2. J.Larry Seale on October 21st, 2008 7:42 pm

    Gee,at least Alabama has a governor !!!! more
    that we can say about the so called one in Florida…..

    JLSeale

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