Green Plains Renewable Energy

GPRE

Green Plains Inc. is an American company based in Omaha, Nebraska that was founded in 2004. The company is the third largest ethanol fuel producer in North America (as of February 2012). It was reported in early 2012 that the company ships approximately one billion gallons of ethanol per year. The company employs approximately 640 people, and was founded by Barry Ellsworth. Green Plains Inc.

Green Plains Renewable Energy has been a target of short sellers for a while. The current short interest of 19.01% is roughly at the average of the last 12 months (17.87%).