Jun 17, 2014
Alter Energy Group to acquire wood pellet plant
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Jun 17, 2014
Rentech, an owner and operator of wood pellet production and wood fibre processing businesses, has announced a new long-term processing agreement between its subsidiaries, Fulghum Fibres Chile, Forestal Pacifico and Forestal Los Andes, and Astillas Exportaciones (Astex), the Chilean subsidiary of Japan's Mitsubishi.
The new processing agreement would expand the volume... [Read More]
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Jun 17, 2014
Construction of a biogas plant in the UK stopped last week following a fatal incident.
A 30-year-old male worker was killed in a 'crushing incident' on 11 June at Penare Farm in Higher Fraddon, Cornwall. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the man was crushed when 'a temporary structure collapsed'.
HSE inspectors are said to be working with Devon and Cornwall... [Read More]
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Jun 16, 2014
Ceres, an agricultural biotechnology and seed company, says it will evaluate a number of its biotech traits in sugarcane in South America.
Plantings were recently completed and preliminary performance observations will be available by the end of the year. Ceres expects to receive sugar yield results in the second half of 2015 when the first growing cycle is completed.
Sugarcane... [Read More]
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Jun 16, 2014
A new 17.3MW renewable power plant has opened in Plessis-Gassot, France.
Known as Electr'od, the cogeneration facility is powered by landfill gas. Featuring 10 GE Jenbacher engines to generate renewable electricity and heat for residents and businesses, the facility is the most powerful landfill gas-fuelled power plant in France.
French waste management and services company... [Read More]
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Jun 13, 2014
EU energy ministers have agreed to limit the production of biofuels made from food crops to 7%.
The ministers' compromise is welcomed following last year's deadlock when European Union governments failed to agree on a proposed 5% cap on the use of biofuels based from crops used in transport fuel.
The 7% compromise includes a 0.5% target aimed at second generation biofuels,... [Read More]
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Jun 12, 2014
The EU Energy Council is expected to reach political agreement on measures to incorporate indirect land use change (ILUC) into EU biofuels policies on 13 June, which would effectively bring a close to almost two years of investment-blocking policy paralysis in the low carbon fuels sector. This is according to a statement from the UK's Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Both... [Read More]
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Jun 12, 2014
Defense Logistics Agency Energy, in coordination with the Navy, has released a solicitation seeking biofuels on a large scale for operational use.
The Navy is seeking at least 37 million gallons of biofuels as part of its F76 marine diesel and JP5 shipboard jet fuel supply.
Previously, biofuel blends of this nature were used only for the military's testing and certification... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
The possibility of a new biomass power plant on the Vermont Yankee nuclear facility site in the US is to be discussed in a public forum organised by selectmen in Vernon, where the plant is located.
Vermont Yankee is due to cease producing power by the end of this year. Entergy, the plant's owner, made the announcement last year citing financial difficulties and competition... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
A public meeting is to be held in Fife, Scotland, later this month to update residents on the progress of a biomass plant in the town of Markinch.
Plant manager Ian Gaunt is set to give a presentation on the current state of ongoing work at the £200 million (€247.7 million) plant, situated on the former site of Tullis Russell paper manufacturers.
Progress relating... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
An extension has been approved by Deschutes County, Oregon, US for Biogreen Sustainable Energy (BSG) to construct a long-delayed biomass plant in La Pine.
This is the fourth extension the company has received for the 25MW facility, which was pushed back further and further due to economic issues and uncertainty in the energy market.
BSG will meet with La Pine officials... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
An energy trail has opened at the Hill of Banchory Biomass Energy Centre (HOBESCO) in the UK.
The purpose of the new trail is to educate children about renewable energy and the environment. Pupils from Crathes Primary School were among the first to experience it.
The Forestry Commission Scotland part-funded the project and the organisation's representative Jim Dewar officially... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
Aseagas, a joint venture between Aboitiz Equity Ventures and Gazasia, has received financial support for its first biomass plant from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
According to reports, Aseagas has entered into a P2 billion (€33.7 million) notes facility and security agreement for its plant, to be built in at the LT Group's Absolut distillery in Lian... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
A biomass-fired power station and activated carbon processing facility, formerly owned by Big Island Carbon, is to be auctioned off., by order of the US Bankruptcy Court.
The live webcast auction will be conducted by Tiger Group's Remarketing Services Division and Aaron Equipment Company.
Assets to be sold include process, plant support, laboratory/testing, maintenance/shop,... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2014
An 86MW biomass-fired power plant is on the cards for Japan, Bloomberg reports.
The $370 million (€272 million) facility is being developed in the north of the country by Mitsubishi Paper Mills in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The two companies will establish the partnership in August.
The plant will be located on one of Mitsubishi Paper's factory... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2014
US company BioStar Systems is to build a new biogas production plant in Pettis County, Missouri.
Kansas-based BioStar converts agricultural manure into energy and fertiliser, with fuel production facilities located around the US.
The company plans to spend around $60 million (€40 million) on the new plant, which will be partnered with local poultry farm, Rose Acres,... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2014
A newly-formed subsidiary of the Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribe has acquired a wood pellet production plant, formerly owned by Pennington Seed Co., in Ohio, US.
Northeast Wood Products, the subsidiary, purchased the Ohio plant as well as assets and equipment at the Pennington facility in Virginia and the company's pellet plant in Indiana.
The purchase marks the Mohegan... [Read More]
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