Oregon biomass projects receive federal support
In Oregon, US, three projects dedicated to generating energy from sustainable sources have been awarded $3 million (€2.4 million) in government funding.
The US department of Energy’s State Energy Program split the funds between the counties of Lake, Tillamook and Wallowa.
The Lakeview Cogenerative project received $1.7 million to convert wood waste into bioelectricity and heat.
The second biomass project is set to receive a total of $1 million to produce electricity from manure and other waste sourced from dairy farms.
Finally, $275,000 will go towards aiding the construction of a biomass plant in the Wallowa County Wood Products Campus.
The projects must be completed by 15 February 2012.
The US department of Energy’s State Energy Program split the funds between the counties of Lake, Tillamook and Wallowa.
The Lakeview Cogenerative project received $1.7 million to convert wood waste into bioelectricity and heat.
The second biomass project is set to receive a total of $1 million to produce electricity from manure and other waste sourced from dairy farms.
Finally, $275,000 will go towards aiding the construction of a biomass plant in the Wallowa County Wood Products Campus.
The projects must be completed by 15 February 2012.
