GLOBAL
CLEAN ENERGY HOLDINGS ACQUIRES OPERATING JATROPHA FARM IN BELIZE
30
October 2008
LOS
ANGELES -- (BUSINESS WIRE) - Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GCEH),
a
Los Angeles based biofuel feedstock development and operations company,
announced today the acquisition of Technology Alternatives Ltd. (“TAL”), a
Belizean based Jatropha producer, for stock and the assumption of existing
debt.. TAL owns and operates a 400 acre actively producing Jatropha farm in
subtropical Belize, Central America. TAL has been performing plant science
research for a number of years and provides technical advisory services for
propagation of Jatropha which includes plant and soil science and farming
techniques throughout Latin America.
TAL
began
their first Jatropha farm for the purpose of producing high quality seed stock
for propagation of Jatropha farms from a highly developed variety of Jatropha
indigenous to Latin America. The company includes agricultural and biofuels
expertise with many years of technical hands on experience in the conversion
of
various vegetable oils into high grade biodiesel. An advantage of the
acquisition is TAL’s close proximity to Mexico to support Global’s Jatropha
Energy Farms
“This
indeed is a strategic acquisition for Global Clean Energy. TAL provides
additional resources to our technical and plant sciences capacity and will
generate revenue for GCEH in 2008.” says Global’s President and CEO, Richard
Palmer. “TAL has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in growing,
harvesting and selling Jatropha throughout Central America. The oil seed
producing farm and the hands-on technical experience are key components to
our
long term strategy of developing and operating multiple Jatropha Energy Farms
throughout the region.”
The
founder and President of Technology Alternative Ltd., Neal Walmsley, added,
“What an exciting opportunity this is for the shareholders and management of
TAL
to join the team at Global. Our complimentary skills and experience will allow
us to collectively expand our Jatropha operations in Belize and Latin America.
We will provide technical support to Global’s Jatropha farms in Mexico and
generate current period revenue through an expansion of our independent advisory
services.
ABOUT
TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVES, LTD
Technology
Alternatives Limited (TAL) was formed by Neal Walmsley a former D1 Oils
executive responsible for technical research and development, and three other
investors. Its mission is to provide a base for ongoing research in the
establishment of non-food based seed oil, agronomy, agriculture supporting
the
bio-fuel markets.
About
Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc.
Global
Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. is an emerging renewable energy company focused
on
the production of non-food based feedstocks used for the production of biofuels.
Global currently operates two Jatropha farms in Mexico. More information
regarding Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. can be found at www.gceholdings.com.
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Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or
performance are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements for
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looking statements include statements regarding the timing, , scope, and
anticipated results of its efforts to purchase additional land, plant, harvest,
and commercialize feedstock oil from Jatropha curcas, acquire other businesses,
sell its legacy biopharmaceutical assets, and consummate forward sales
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Clean
Energy Holdings faces, see the documents that Global Clean Energy Holdings
has
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