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 Graphic of Alamosa County with the words Alamosa County

 

 Alamosa County

2007 feasibility study in Alamosa County

 

Overview

This project determined the viability of a Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development Park (SEED Park) in Alamosa County in the San Luis Valley.

 

Status

The project was completed in March of 2009 and developed 9 business plans with which to proceed. Please visit our library  for details.  (Updated 4/1/09)

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 Graphic of Arapahoe County with the words Arapahoe County

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 Colorado Farm Bureau

2008 Biofuel feasibility study in Eastern Colorado

 

Overview

This project assessed if Fort Morgan would be a feasible and optimal location for building an ethanol production facility in Colorado.

 

Status

This project was completed in March 2009. Please visit our library  for study details. (Updated 4/1/09)

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 Colorado Working Landscapes

2009 Educational research in Arapahoe County

 

Overview

Funds will assist in researching ways that local communities can benefit from renewable energy projects and develop an actio plan to address the issues.

 

Status

Project has begun. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/10/09)

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 May Farms

2008 Educational sponsorship in Arapahoe County

 

Overview

Funds will assist in educating the public on the value of and resources for on-farm renewable energy through the first annual Colorado New Energy Festival at May Farms in Byers, Colorado in June 2009.

 

Status

The project is complete. Please visit our library for project details.  (Updated 8/1/09)

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 Graphic of Archuleta County with the words Archuleta County

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 Elk View Ranch

2008 Hydro project participation in Archuleta County

 

Overview

Funding will assist in the purchase and installation of a micro-hydro turbine and water line to develop micro-hydro energy utilizing irrigation water at Elk View Ranch.

 

Status

This project was completed Novemeber 2008. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 12/16/08)

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 Graphic of Baca County with the words Baca County

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 Baca County

2007 Wind Energy feasibility study in Baca County

 

Overview

This project will assess the development potential for small-scale wind energy as a renewable energy source for Eastern Colorado agricultural producers.

 

Status

this project was completed April 2007. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 5/15/07)

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 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D  funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Bent County with the words Bent County

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 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Boulder Counties with the words Boulder County

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 iCast

2008 Energy Storage research in Boulder and Jefferson Counties

 

Overview

This project will research various energy storage technologies that can help Colorado's agricultural producers save on energy costs and assess which can provide a source of profitable revenue.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted December 2008. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 1/23/09)

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 University of Colorado

2007 Energy Storage research in Boulder County

 

Overview

This project will research a new system to store electrical energy via a pumped hydroelectric scheme using surface water and the underground water table.

 

Status

This project was completed June 2008. Please visit our library for project details (updated 7/10/09)

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 Synergistic Building Technologies & Cure Organic Farm

2009 research in Boulder County

 

Overview

This project will research the potential of a new style of greenhouse capable of producing throughout the year with a close-to-zero carbon footprint.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (updated 2/10/09)

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Graphic of Crowley County with the words Crowley County

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 Crowley County

2008 Biogas feasibility study in Crowley County

 

Overview

 This project assessed the feasibility of implementing a bio-energy facility that would convert manure into biogas at Ordway Feed Yard.

 

Status

this project was completed in May 2009. Please visit our library  for details. (Updated 5/5/09)

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 Crowley County

2009 feasibility study in Crowley County

 

Overview

This project will assess the feasibility of developing a Green Community Plan.

 

Status

Project is scheduled to begin spring 2009 (updated 2/9/09)

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 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of Delta county with the words Delta County

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 iCast (Seed Crushing)

2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Delta and Kit Carson Counties

Overview

Funding will assist in the implemenation of two pilot projects for Colorado farm-scale oil seed crushing and biodiesel production

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of Dolores County with the words Dolores County

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 Dolores County

2007 Biofuel project participation in Dolores County

 

Overview

Funding will assist in the purchase and lease of land, storage and equipment for the establishment of a biodiesel production facility in Dove Creek.

 

Status

This project was completed in January 2009. Please visit our library  for complete project details.  (Updated 2/10/09)

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 San Juan Bioenergy-Dolores County

2009 Biomass research in Dolores County

 

Overview

This project will sample the analysis of Syngas from a biomass gasifier for performance.

 

Status

This project currently in progress. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 8/1/09)

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Graphic of Elbert County with the words Elbert County

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 Elbert County

2007 Wind Energy feasibility study in Elbert County

 

Overview

This project will assess the feasibility of wind energy at livestock facilities.

 

Status

This project was completed October 2008. Please visit our library for project details.  (Updated 11/12/08)

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 Brink, Inc.

2009 Wind Energy research estimated to be in Elbert, Morgan and Yuma Counties

 

Overview

This project measure and evaluate onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities.

 

Status

This project is in proress. Please visit our library for project details.   (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Garfield county with the words Garfield County

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 Flux Farm Foundation

2009 Biomass research in Garfield County

 

Overview

This project will research a distribution network of biomass pyrolyzers to potentially generate on-farm bioenergy.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Gunnison county with the words Gunnison County

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 Nunatak Alternative Energy Solutions

2009 Solar project participation in Gunnison County

 

Overview

Funding to develop year round solar water pumping for remote grazing locations.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin spring 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of Jefferson County with the words Jefferson County

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 iCast

2008 Energy Storage research in Boulder and Jefferson Counties

 

Overview

This project will research various energy storage technologies that can help Colorado's agricultural producers save on energy costs and assess which can provide a source of profitable revenue.

 

Status

This project almost complete. An interim report was submitted July 2009. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 8/1/09)

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 iCast (Briquetting Project)

2009 Biomass research in Jefferson County

 

Overview

This project will research briquetting biomass ag waste products to produce energy.

 

Status

This project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/10/09)

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Graphic of Kit Carson county with the words Kit Carson County

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 Colorado Corn Growers Association

2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Kit Carson, Morgan, and Yuma Counties

Overview

Funding will assist in the development of ethonol pump infrastructure in various rural Colorado locations.

Status

Project is in progress. Please visit our library  for project details. (Updated 8/1/09)

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 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

isckc

 iCast (Seed Crushing)

2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Delta and Kit Carson Counties

Overview

Funding will assist in the implemenation of two pilot projects for Colorado farm-scale oil seed crushing and biodiesel production

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of La Plata County with the words La Plata County

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 National Sorghum Producers

2007 Biofuel research in La Plata County

 

Overview

The National Sorghum Producers will conduct this project in three phases. Phase 1 is to research the potential of various sorghum forages as a source for biomass-to-ethanol conversion. Phase 2 samples will be grown under various irrigation regimes; forage will be temporarily stored. Phase 3 stored forages will be analyzed at NREL.

 

Status

This project was completed in January 2009. Please visit our library  for project details. (Updated 2/10/09)

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Graphic of Larimer County with the words Larimer County

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 Colorado State University (Extension)

2007 Biofuel research in Larimer County

 

Overview

For this project, CSU will research the issues surrounding the growing, processing and use of Straight Vegetable Oil as a substitute for on-farm diesel engines.

 

Status

This projectwas completed in December 2008. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 2/10/09)

 

 Stewart Environmental

2008 Biogas feasibility study in Larimer County

 

Overview

This project will assess the feasibility for utilizing anaerobic digesters to generate biogas energy via confined animal feeding operation waste from regional farms.

 

Status

This project was completed September 2008. Please visit our library  for details. (Updated 10/10/08)

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 Stewart Environmental

2009 Biogas research in Crowley County

 

Overview

 This project will inventory available feedstock in Colorado for use in anaerobic digestion for biogas production.

Status

This project is in progress. Please visit our library  for interim report. (Updated 6/10/09)

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Graphic of Logan County with the words Logan County

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Morgan County with the words Morgan County

BkM

 Brink, Inc.

2009 Wind Energy research estimated to be in Elbert, Morgan and Yuma Counties

 

Overview

This project measure and evaluate onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities.

 

Status

This project is in proress. Please visit our library  for project details.   (Updated 9/29/09)

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 Colorado Corn Growers Association

2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Kit Carson, Morgan, and Yuma Counties

Overview

Funding will assist in the development of ethonol pump infrastructure in various rural Colorado locations.

Status

Project is in progress. Please visit our library  for project details. (Updated 8/1/09)

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 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Otero County with the words Otero County

fbo

 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of Phillips County with the words Phillips County

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Prowers county with the words Prowers County

fbp

 Feedlot Biofuel

2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties

Overview

Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.

 

Status

Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09)

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Graphic of Rio Grande County with the words Rio Grande County

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 Rio Grande County

2007 Biofuel feasibility study in Rio Grande County

 

Overview

This project will assess the economic viability of establishing a crushing facility in the San Luis Valley.

 

Status

This project was completed June 2007. Please visit our library for project details. (updated 8/10/07)

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 San Luis Valley RC&D

2008 Solar project participation in Rio Grande County

 

Overview

Funding will assist the Monte Vista Cooperative  in promoting the use of solar energy as an alternative resource for the agricultural sector and rural communities of the San Luis Valley by developing seven solar collection sites in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. Please visit our library  for project details . (Updated 4/1/09)

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Graphic of Saguache County with the words Saguache County

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 Cochetopa Land & Cattle

2008 Biomass feasibility study in Saguache County

 

Overview

This project will assess the viability of biomass gasification to generate electricity for agricultural businesses in the community.

 

Status

This project was completed October 2008. Please visit our library  for project details. (Updated 11/5/08)

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 Chokecherry Farm

2008 Biogas feasibility study in Saguache County

 

Overview

This project will assess the feasibility of biogas as a renewable energy resource for a small off-grid farm.

 

Status

This project was completed in November 2008. Please visit our library  for details.  (Updated 12/5/08)

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Graphic of Sedgwick County with the words Sedgwick County

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Washington County with the words Washington County

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 Blue Sun Biodiesel

2008 Biofuel research in Washington County

 

Overview

This project will research the potential of camelina as a new, low-cost, high value energy crop for farmers in Colorado's semi-arid agricultural regions.

 

Status

Project is ongoing; 2009 spring camelina guide has been published. Please visit our library for project details.

(Updated 4/1/09)

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 Golden Plains

2009 Biofuel research in Washington County

Overview

Funding will assist in evaluating renewable energy crop sequences for Northeastern Colorado Dryland farms.

Status

Project planting is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/10/09)

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 Southeast Colorado RC&D

2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties

 

Overview

Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.

 

Status

This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09)

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Graphic of Weld County with the words Weld County

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 Colorado Corn Growers Association

2008 Biofuel feasibility study in Weld County

 

Overview

For this project, the Corn Growers Association  will assess the feasibility of the best locations for developing ethonal pump infrastructure

Status

This phase of the project is complete. Site locations have been identified.  Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 3/18/09)

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Graphic of Yuma county with the words Yuma County

cgy

 Colorado Corn Growers Association

2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Kit Carson, Morgan, and Yuma Counties

Overview

Funding will assist in the development of ethonol pump infrastructure in various rural Colorado locations.

Status

Project is in progress. Please visit our library  for project details.  (Updated 9/1/09)

BkY

 Brink, Inc.

2009 Wind Energy research estimated to be in Elbert, Morgan and Yuma Counties

 

Overview

This project measure and evaluate onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities.

 

Status

This project is in proress. Please visit our library for project details.   (Updated 9/29/09)