COLUMBIA, Md., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New
Generation Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGBF) ("NGBF" or
the "Company"), a renewable biofuels technology company, and
Burmeister and Wain Energy A/S ("BWE") an engineering organization
located in Lyngby, Denmark
announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to cooperatively expand the use of NGBF's leading renewable
biofuels technology with BWE's engineering expertise in power
generation and green renewable applications. The two companies
believe there are substantial mutual benefits that can arise from
the collaborations of BWE's expertise in combustion systems and
NGBF's biofuel production know-how and proprietary technology. The
companies intend to explore business opportunities to provide
renewable energy solutions to BWE's existing customers.
"New Generation Biofuels has a unique high performing renewable
biofuel technology that we feel distinguishes itself in emissions
reductions and ease of use," stated Paolo
Danesi, Vice President for Sales at BWE. "We are
energized by the potential and opportunities to utilize NGBF's
biofuel technology in many energy applications, including but
certainly not limited to power generation. Our engineering
capabilities and experiences along with NGBF's technology will be a
powerful combination for addressing the needs of customers across
the globe."
"We are excited to work with BWE. They have a great
reputation, they are innovative, and they have experience in many
areas of interest for us in a multitude of applications," commented
Cary J. Claiborne, CEO of NGBF.
"We admire BWE's expertise and international presence.
It is no coincidence that BWE is headquartered in
Denmark, recognized as being on
the leading edge of renewable energy utilization globally. We
look forward to working together to improve the environmental
profiles of our customers in many areas such as co-firing with coal
and to demonstrate NGBF technology as a high performing cost
effective renewable liquid biomass solution for the challenges our
customers face today and will face in the future."
About New Generation Biofuels, Holdings, Inc.
New Generation Biofuels is a renewable fuels provider. New
Generation Biofuels holds an exclusive license for North America, Central America and the Caribbean to commercialize proprietary
technology to manufacture alternative biofuels from plant oils and
animal fats that it markets as a new class of biofuel for power
generation, commercial and industrial heating and marine use. The
Company believes that its proprietary biofuel can provide a lower
cost, renewable alternative energy source with significantly lower
emissions than traditional fuels. New Generation Biofuels' business
model calls for establishing direct sales from manufacturing plants
that it may purchase or build and sublicensing its technology to
qualified licensees.
About Burmeister and Wain Energy A/S (BWE)
Since 1852, Burmeister & Wain has supplied steam generating
plants for industry and power stations. It is thus the oldest
manufacturer of steam boilers in the world. BWE is an international
Hi-Tech company which has specialized in design of Ultra Super
Critical (USC) steam boilers for
utility power stations. Our USC boiler
plant technology is one of the most advanced and efficient fossil
fuel combustion technologies available today. BWE can supply
complete boiler islands including Air Pre-Heaters, burners, deNOx
etc. – either as flange-to-flange components or on turnkey basis.
BWE is therefore your world leading partner in the Clean Coal
Technology. BWE offers a wide range of boiler upgrades to improve
performance, lifetime extension projects and emission reduction
installations for existing power plants to bring them in line with
current regulations. The extensive know-how gathered by the company
has created the solid foundation for the continued development of
the BWE products - to the benefit of customers around the world. In
2002 BWE became member of the Italian STF S.p.A. Group.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements concern our operations, prospects,
plans, economic performance and financial condition and are based
largely on our current beliefs and expectations. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results to be materially different from any
future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The risks and uncertainties related to our business
include all the risks attendant a development stage business in the
volatile energy industry, including, without limitation, the risks
set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in subsequent filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Media Contact: Bryan McPhee ph:
(410) 652-1159
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IR Contact: Rob
Schatz
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Or bkmcphee@newgenerationbiofuels.com
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Rob@wolfeaxelrod.com
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SOURCE New Generation Biofuels Holdings, Inc.