RWE has applied for permission to build a support system next to its 55MW biomass plant on the outskirts of Markinch in Fife, Scotland. The gas-fired system would consolidate the plant's robustness should there be a power disruption; and would provide power through the National Grid. If approved, the system will involve two gas engines in a single powerhouse, and a new... [Read More]

Authorities were called to extinguish a third-alarm fire at the Springfield biomass plant in New Hampshire, US, on Friday 7 June. New London fire responded to a first-alarm fire at the facility on Fisher Corner Road at around 10.30pm. After a conveyor belt became fully involved and a portion of the structure collapsed, the fire escalated to a third-alarm. Over a dozen... [Read More]

On 28-29 May, Bioenergy Europe attended the second edition of the European Pellet Forum in Nantes, France. During the event, Jérémie Geelen, Bioenergy Europe’s market intelligence director, unveiled some numbers from the Pellet Report 2024 and discussed the challenging transition the pellet market underwent from 2022 to 2023. This transition was characterised by... [Read More]

Global workwear textile manufacturer Carrington Textiles, along with its joint venture in Portugal, MGC, said it has achieved significant carbon emission reductions following the installation of a biomass boiler at the site last year. This initiative has allowed the factory to produce 95% of the steam needed for manufacturing while reducing natural gas consumption by... [Read More]

The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) has announced that the British energy regulator, Ofgem, has completed an assessment of the revised SBP Standards (v2.0). Ofgem concluded they align with the Land Criteria set out in the legislative framework of the following schemes: Renewables Obligation; Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive; Feed-in Tariffs; Smart Export Guarantee;... [Read More]

CPM, a leading solutions provider of process equipment and engineered technologies, has announced the acquisition of Innovative Pelleting Solutions GmbH and its high-capacity, direct drive pellet mill technology invented by Graf Equipment GmbH. The new technology brings to the CPM biomass portfolio a high capacity, direct drive pellet mill capable of processing various... [Read More]

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has been granted a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) by NorthStar Clean Energy to begin work on a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) conversion of a former coal-fired power plant in Filer City, Michigan in the US. B&W will use its biomass SolveBright post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology. B&W is working... [Read More]

Mars Wrigley has installed a new biomass boiler into its Antipolo factory in the Philippines. The organisation said the new boiler reduces the plant’s carbon emissions by approximately 679 tons. It also allows the Antipolo factory to stop using diesel for thermal energy, and transition to utilising rice husk as feedstock - which are sourced from local farmers. “At... [Read More]

Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal. This initiative aims to build a cutting-edge biorefinery capable of producing 80,000 tons of renewable methanol annually, utilising locally sourced... [Read More]

CHAR Technologies Ltd. (CHAR Tech) has annonuced the imminent commencement of a production run of 500 tonnes of pelletised biocarbon. The pelletised biocarbon is destined for use at various heavy industrial facilities, including ArcelorMittal sites to fulfill a portion of the company’s previously announced biocarbon offtake agreement. The production run is an important... [Read More]

Namibia has secured over $100 million (€92.1 million) to support the construction of a 40MW biomass plant. NamPower signed a loan agreement, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as woodchip fuel supply contracts on 24 May. The signing marked the official commencement of the execution phase of the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station Project (OBPS). The... [Read More]

erex has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop biomass projects and relationships in the Bao Thang District of Vietnam. Last month, a signing ceremony took place between Erex and the Lào Cai Province at the Vietnam Tourism Investment Conference in Tokyo. In Southeast Asian countries, erex said electric power demands are increasing due to economic growth,... [Read More]

Vilnius CHP has completed construction of its biomass unit, as all necessary documents have been submitted to commence operations at full capacity. Last December, the Vilnius CHP biomass unit had reached a partial (149 MWth, 50 MWe) COD for generating heat and electricity. This month (May) it received certificates from the National Energy Regulatory Council to use the... [Read More]

In reaction to recent scrutiny of the biomass power sector, in the media and in Parliament, the REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) has highlighted the ongoing importance of biomass power in reaching net zero. In a statement, Mark Sommerfield, deputy director of policy at the REA, said: “The Climate Change Committee (CCC), International Energy... [Read More]

Researchers from Aberystwyth University in Wales are exploring the potential of crops like willow and alder as alternative sources of income for farmers. The initiative is part of the Biomass Connect project, a UK-wide project that aims to assess the viability of biomass crops to improve farm revenues and environmental sustainability. It is funded by the Department for... [Read More]

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) has announced the recapitalisation of Musser Biomass and Wood Products (Musser), a producer of premium reclaimed biomass wood fibre, by the Watermill Group. Located in Rural Retreat, Virginia in the US, Musser is a processor and distributor of ESG-Certified biomass products, including wood fibre, biochar, wood pellets and wood briquettes. Using... [Read More]