seaweed biofuel - Politics in the Zeros

New yeast makes seaweed viable as biofuel

Bob Morris on Dec 18, 2010, 1:30 pm

New strains of yeast developed by University of Illinois break down sugars in red seaweed much more efficiently, making it cost-effective.

Marine biomass produces much more per unit area than land biomass too.

Scotland invests $8 million in seaweed and algae biofuels

Bob Morris on Apr 8, 2009, 9:01 am

“Effectively, seaweed harvested off a beach in the Outer Isles could be heating a crofter’s kettle for their cup of tea the next morning.”

CleanTechnica has more on the Biomara project to produce algae and seaweed in remote areas for conversion to biofuel

Given the huge amounts of offshore wind and tidal power Scotland [...]