Wiki now up at
http://www.pioneersofenergy.org, click on BioWiki. Looking for contributors.
I'm developing a Wiki which includes my photobioreactor designs and where to obtain the materials, I had to figure this all out myself. I would suggest using your land to develop a large scale PBR system and collaborate with myself and other pioneers of energy to push Biofuels into the mainstream.
I completely agree information is scarce and I feel this inhibits the development of this vital field. As with all new technologies the low level science is where most interest lies and unforunately this requires expensive labs and human resource. However, I believe Biofuel production is now within the grasp of everyday people with the drive and vision to make a economically viable industry from Biofuels. Together we can overcome the obstacles.
In the most recent San Diego Biofuels conference, attended by industry giants, the focus was on supporting new Biofuel start-ups which is where I plan to be in 12 - 18 months.
While the white coats drill away at candidate strains and complex harvesting and refinement techniques it is everyday people like you and me that have a unique untarnished down to Earth, out of the box approach. Sometimes the simplist answer is the best one.
If your going to take this seriously you need to be willing to invest your time and some money in learning the basics and then developing your knowledge to an expert through trial and error. I believe the key is collaboration, initially through the public and then when the commercial eye brows begin to rise we can push for both government and private investment. The biggest obstacle is making Biofuels commercially viable and with rocketing crude oil prices this is now possible.
I haven't done much on my site as I've been developing my Wiki for my own use, recording material sources and learning materials. The majority of my information on the Wiki is gleaned from a book I purchased and the license allows me to use this information but no one else. Once I have a working PBR (6 months) I will re-compile my Wiki with only my own designs and knowledge and make it freely available.