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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081017202113
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001078782-08-001415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				841652107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4124 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			SHENANDOAH
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			51601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		712-246-2932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4124 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			SHENANDOAH
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			51601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barry Jim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447659

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32924
		FILM NUMBER:		081130366

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-0-1-206-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NTR PLC, BURTON COURT
		STREET 2:		BURTON HALL DRIVE, SANDYFORD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			18
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001309402</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Barry Jim</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NTR PLC, BURTON COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BURTON HALL DRIVE, SANDYFORD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12548532</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Bioverda International Holdings Limited, Bioverda US Holdings LLC and NTR plc</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Put Option (Right to Sell)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.1145</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-10-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>554879</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>12.1145</value>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-11-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 11,227,653 shares held directly by Bioverda International Holdings Limited and 1,320,879 shares held directly by Bioverda US Holdings LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Bioverda International Holdings Limited and Bioverda US Holdings LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of NTR plc.  NTR plc is an indirect beneficial owner of the securities.  Mr. Barry is a director of Bioverda US Holdings LLC and Bioverda International Holdings Limited and an executive officer of NTR plc.  As a result Mr. Barry may be deemed to have an indirect beneficial ownership of the securities.  Mr. Barry disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Put and Call Agreement (VBV), dated April 1, 2008, by and among Bioverda US Holdings LLC, Bioverda International Holdings Limited and Wilon Holdings S.A.  Prior to October 16, 2008, the put and call options were exercisable for up to 74 common units of VBV LLC held by Bioverda US Holdings LLC.  The put and call options became exercisable for the securities reported upon the acquisition of VBV LLC by the issuer in a reverse triangular merger.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to the Put and Call Agreement (GPRE), dated April 1, 2008, by and among Bioverda US Holdings LLC, Bioverda International Holdings Limited and Wilon Holdings S.A.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held directly by Bioverda US Holdings LLC.  Bioverda US Holdings LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTR plc.  NTR plc is an indirect beneficial owner of the securities.  Mr. Barry is a director of Bioverda US Holdings LLC and an executive officer of NTR plc.  As a result Mr. Barry may be deemed to have an indirect beneficial ownership of the securities.  Mr. Barry disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Poor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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