Nature Energy, the Danish company that is bringing biogas projects to Minnesota and Wisconsin, is being bought by the Shell petroleum corporation. In the deal announced Monday, Nov. 28, Shell will pay $2 billion to buy Nature Energy. As Agweek reported earlier this month, Nature Energy is in the process of setting up manure-to-energy plants in Benson in central Minnesota and Wilson in the southeast. Nature Energy plans to start construction in Benson and Wilson next year. The company is working on plans for a third location in Roberts, Wisconsin, just across the St. Croix River from Minnesota. It also plans a facility in Quebec, Canada. More >>
