Aug 30, 2011
Abandoned building could be developed into wood pellet plant
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Aug 30, 2011
In the US, the deadline for applications to participate in the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) has been extended until 16 September 2011. This allows agricultural producers in the counties of Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga and Trumbill to apply.
The BCAP offers financial support to farmers who grow biomass. As part of the project, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2011
In Dublin, Georgia, US, Beasley Forest Products and Land Care Services have formed a joint venture to develop a biomass-fuelled power plant.
The new company, Green Power Solutions, can move forward with the development of its 56MW power plant after the Georgia Public Service Commission approved the plans. Upon completion, the facility will be the largest renewable green... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2011
In Ontario, Canada, energy-from-waste power generation company Covanta Energy has broken ground on its new plant, Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC).
Covanta Energy has designed the plant, and will build and operate it as well. Covanta Energy began planning the project in 2009 and it was approved in June 2011.
Following construction throughout 2013, operations are slated... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2011
Three renewable energy events – EBEC, Nextgen and Microgen – are joining forces later this year, backed by a number of trade associations including the Renewable Energy Association (REA). Under 'The Power of 3', the three international events organised by Closer2 Media will be held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 5-6 October 2011.
EBEC (European Bioenergy... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2011
In the US, Ineos New Planet BioEnergy has finalised $75 million (€52 million) in private financing, utilising funds awarded by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) loan guarantee programme for its new BioEnergy Center.
The financing will be used to complete the project, including equipment, engineering and construction.
The BioEnergy Center is located near Vero... [Read More]
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Aug 24, 2011
In Quirinópolis in Goiás, Brazil, Petrobras Biocombustível and Grupo São Martinho, through Nova Fronteira, are planning to increase the sugarcane milling capacity of the Boa Vista plant with an R$520.7 million (€226 million) investment.
The expansion will be completed ready for the 2014/2015 harvest, increasing the plant's capacity to 8... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
The government's Waste Strategy Review has been published and aims to clarify the role energy-from-waste will play in England's waste policy.
The aim of the Waste Strategy Review is to move towards a 'zero waste economy' with energy from waste to play an increasingly important role in achieving this target.
SMi Group's fourth annual Energy from Waste event will investigate... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
In the UK, Hetas has become the nation's only officially recognised body for the quality assurance system ENplus, after being approved by the European Pellet Council.
'ENplus means that producers and traders can prove their product quality is managed throughout the entire supply chain, including production, storage and transport,' says Hetas' Mark Russell. 'For their customers... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
Sri Lanka's Tokyo Cement Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Cement Group, is to build a power plant in the Uva Province.
The Dendro Power Project will convert branches from Gliricidia plants into 5MW of renewable energy, all of which will be supplied to the National Grid.
The project is estimated to cost around Rs.1.5 billion. Part of this will be financed by Tokyo... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
In Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, pulp mill Millar Western Forest Products is planning to construct a biomass-fired power plant.
The new plant, estimated to cost in the region of $35 million (€35.6 million), would be designed to handle the mill's wastewater, converting this into 5.2MW of renewable energy a year.
An anaerobic system is currently installed at the mill... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2011
In the US, wood pellet manufacturer Fram Renewable Fuels is to partner with a producer of pine shavings, Telfair Forest Products (TFP), to build a wood pellet production plant in Lumber City, Georgia.
The companies are scheduled to break ground on the facility this month before it becomes operational in January 2012.
Upon completion, the plant will convert around 350,000... [Read More]
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Aug 18, 2011
Biodiesel in Europe should be produced to meet EN142414 – 2008/2009 and EN15376-2011 standards, which can then be blended into road fuels meeting EN590 and EN228 quality requirements.
On 15 November 2011, delegates at Biofuels International expo & conference will have the chance to learn how biodiesel production can be optimised using the latest testing methods... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2011
In the UK, supermarket giant Tesco's organic waste-derived ethanol has been certified by OFGEM, the government's energy official.
The ethanol, which has been under development for 2 years, has seen Tesco granted a Renewable Obligation Certificate, confirming the fuel contains no traces of additional fossil fuels and is 100% renewable.
The fuel is currently being used to... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2011
In the US, projects designed to restore and protect wetlands in the Northern Everglades Watershed could receive funding from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the government of Florida.
The grants will support a number of projects, including the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy plant in Vero Beach. A loan guarantee from the USDA went towards the construction of this facility,... [Read More]
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Aug 16, 2011
In Georgia, US, Beasley Forest Products and Land Care Services have partnered for the development of a biomass-fired power plant to be located in Dublin in Laurens County.
Upon completion, slated for October 2012, the 56MW Green Power Solutions plant will be the largest of its kind in Georgia.
The facility will be able to handle 1.2 million tonnes a year of woody biomass,... [Read More]
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Aug 15, 2011
In Germany, Heizkraft Zwickau Süd GmbH is developing a biomass-fired power plant, for which Metso will supply the modularised biomass power plant for combined heat and power (CHP) production.
The CHP plant will be delivered by the Mesto-Wärtsilä joint venture MW Power. The value of the order is about €20 million.
The plant will start transporting electricity... [Read More]
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