Mar 22, 2013
UK biomass CHP project edging closer to maturation
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Mar 22, 2013
Research conducted by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC and WRAP has placed the number of anaerobic digesters (AD) in the UK, outside of the water industry, at over 100 for the first time.
The number of facilities has nearly doubled since September 2011 and totals 106, processing over 5 million tonnes of food and farm waste a year.
‘This is a significant milestone for... [Read More]
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Mar 22, 2013
A commercial-scale lignin separation plant has been installed by Domtar at its mill in North Carolina, US.
The company claims this is the first facility of its type in the country in over 25 years. The production of lignin began in February, with a targeted rate of 75 tonnes a day, for industrial applications such as a bio-based alternative to the use of petroleum... [Read More]
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Mar 18, 2013
More biogas plants are set to be introduced in the eastern province of Holguin, Cuba this year.
Thirty-five new facilities, specially adapted to handle the estimated mass and volume of animal waste produced by private swine producers, will produce methane to help power food plants.
The are already 32 biogas facilities in the province producing around 8,750 cubic metres... [Read More]
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Mar 15, 2013
Danish firm Burmeister and Wain Scandinavian (BWS) has been given planning permission to build a new biomass power plant in Widnes, UK.
The proposed plant is believed to be able burn 147,000 tonnes of wood a year via truck deliveries to generate around 20MW of energy and 3.5MW of heat energy.
The project was passed by council officials as it is based on ‘environmentally-friendly... [Read More]
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Mar 15, 2013
According to a report by Wood Resource Quarterly the exportation of logs and lumber from North America to China fell by 17% to $2.1 billion (€1.6 billion) last year.
Despite this recent decline, timberland owners in the US and lumber companies in Canada have greatly benefited from China’s increased wood consumption over the past five years. The report says 2012... [Read More]
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Mar 13, 2013
Two international organisations have signed an memorandum of understanding to share and develop bioenergy sectors this March.
Rotterdam Biomass Commodities Network (RBCN) and the Wood Pellet Association of Canada will now cooperate together by sharing knowledge and organising biomass events.
‘RBCN is an organisation dedicated to strengthening and promoting the Dutch... [Read More]
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Mar 12, 2013
Norwegian investment company Byggleverandørene has added a wood pellets plant to its portfolio in Lithuania.
The Biowood Nordic plant cost LTL 4 million (€1.1 million) to construct via almost LTL 2 million of EU and government aid received under the scheme supporting migration of farming companies towards non-farming activities.
‘It is a new plant, built... [Read More]
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Mar 12, 2013
Gulf Coast Renewable Energy will locate a $25 million (€19.2 million) wood pellet plant in Mississippi, US.
CGRE says the plant will be situated on 40 acres in George County and should create around 30 new jobs. Construction will take 14 months and a request for help with adding an access road is currently pending.
Over 150,000 tonnes of pellets a year will initially... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2013
A multi-million wood pellet storage facility is still a real concern at the Port of Liverpool, UK.
The two-stage facility, to be built by Peel Ports, is reportedly costing £60 million (€68.6 million) during phase one and will be able to store 100,000 tonnes of pellets to supply a biomass power station planned at the port.
The new storage facility is expected... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2013
A new bioenergy project in Wisconsin, US has received the financing to complete its dairy-based electricity production.
GreenWhey, the company behind the project has secured the $28 million (€21.5 million) needed to secure the future of an anaerobic digester which will turn 500,000 gallons of diary wastewater into 3.2MW of electricity.
‘The project is believed... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2013
Jatropha developer Joil has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop plantations in West Africa with Agritech Faso.
The pair will explore the development of 250,000 hectares of jatropha plantations intercropped with food crops using Joil’s high-yielding varieties. Field trials will also be carried out using Joil’s growing materials at Agritech’s... [Read More]
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Mar 8, 2013
The American Biogas Council (ABC) has applauded the introduction of the Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act of 2013 which would provide a 30% investment tax credit for qualifying biogas technologies.
The bill would add biogas to the list of renewables that already receive a 30% federal investment tax credit and projects that inject renewable natural gas into the gas pipeline... [Read More]
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Mar 8, 2013
It has been reported that UK MP’s have agreed to give subsidies for burning wood and plants in the country’s power plants.
Backing a government stance that supports the inclusion of biofuels in the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and “keeping the lights on”, a BBC report claims an all-party committee agreed new payments for renewable... [Read More]
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Mar 7, 2013
During a radio debate on 6 March UK energy minister John Hayes said biofuels were part of an overall energy mix needed by the country, not a stand alone concern.
Hayes and former government chief scientist Sir David King were part of a BBC Radio Four debate on renewable energy. King, mirroring concerns over indirect land use change throughout Europe, said trees chopped... [Read More]
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Mar 6, 2013
India-based Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is to branch out its feedstock reach for its biogas plant, which is currently under construction in the Gajrawadi region of the city.
Alongside vegetable waste and animal carcasses VMC will also look to incorporate hotel waste as raw material to feed to the plant. It already collects around 10 tonnes of vegetable waste from... [Read More]
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Mar 5, 2013
Sino Bioenergy has announced the signing of a 10-year sales contract by its subsidiary Huizhou Shi Ji Wu Feng Agricultural Biotechnology (HB) to supply rice super seeds to Jiangxi Jingcai Nonglin Science and Technology (JJN).
The contract includes consulting and technical guidance as well as providing promotional materials to JJN. The contract is expected to generate $1.46... [Read More]
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Indonesian gas distributor PT Pertamina Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) has signed an agreement with NeutraDC Singapore (NDSG) to provide biomethane for forthcoming data centre projects in Singapore
Once cleared, the site will be redeveloped into an Energy, Biochar and Carbon (EBAC) plant – a pyrolysis facility designed to convert plant matter into biochar, renewable electricity and heat
Swedish tanker owner Furetank has announced it will run its European fleet on renewable biogas throughout 2025, marking a major step towards fossil-free shipping
