Sep 27, 2010
Malaysia’s largest co-gen plant contractor announced
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Sep 27, 2010
In Norfolk, UK, Breckland councillors have rejected plans to build a biomass plant.
The project was submitted by Greenshoots Energy and included an anaerobic digester, a CHP plant and storage tanks. It would produce power from maize, chicken waste and cattle slurry before transferring the electricity to the National Grid.
The principle planning officer for Breckland... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2010
In New Hampshire, US, New York-based Laidlaw Energy Group has gained consent that will see the construction of a biomass plant in Berlin.
Dedicated to developing power production facilities, Laidlaw Energy is now set to erect its $100 million (€74.27 million) plant at the site of the former Fraser Paper Mill.
While Babcox and Wilcox will provide the EPC services,... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2010
During the recession, as the cost of fossil fuels went down, so did the prices of woody biomass used for energy. However in the third quarter of 2010 biomass prices have risen in the south, the northwest and the southwest of the US, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.
Compared to the previous quarter prices for woody biomass, including sawmill by-products,... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2010
In the town of Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia, state-owned Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) is looking to acquire biomass derived from oil palm that will go towards the generation of power.
According to the minister of industrial development Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah, ‘The state cabinet has actually approved a budget provision to POIC for the purpose. The government... [Read More]
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Sep 21, 2010
In Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US, 850 tonnes of sawdust were burned in a wood pellet plant fire.
None of the 20 workers on duty at the time were injured, although the blaze started at approximately 5.30pm and was not controlled until hours later.
According to the plant controller John Weaver, a loader created a spark, causing a dust explosion and a fire in a storage bin... [Read More]
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Sep 21, 2010
Described as Spain’s ‘leading company in renewable energy through the use of biomass residue and energy crops,' forestry management company Ence has developed what will be the country’s largest biomass plant.
On 20 September 2010 the project was approved by the Spanish government, an important hurdle to overcome as construction will be funded by state capital... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2010
A $30 million (€22.9 million) British Columbia, Canada-based wood pellet plant is close to being completed.
Located near to Burns Lake, the production facility will be operated by Pinnacle Pellet, one of the largest wood pellet manufacturers throughout North America.
The facility, which will be Pinnacles sixth project dedicated to making wood pellets, will produce... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2010
On 8 September 2010 wood pellet producer Enligna Canada’s Upper Musquodaboit-based pellet mill caught fire and burned throughout the night.
The fire was said to have started in the crushing facility at around 10.30am before it spread to the hoppers.
While the fire was burning a number of dust explosions were reported, caused by fine dust becoming ignited.
Public... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2010
MeadWestvaco, a Richmond, Canada-based company dedicated to manufacturing paper and plastics, has joined forces with waste management company VOW Resources and Zera Energy that will see the construction of a biogas plant.
While VOW will design and test the process which will be used in the new plant, Zera has been contracted to construct and operate the facility. If... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2010
Korea East-West Power, a unit of South Korea-based state-run utilities company Korea Electric Power is reported to be acquiring a biomass plant in the US.
The facility is located in San Diego, generating 70.8MW of energy a year from waste and vegetation.
However the terms of the contract have not yet been disclosed. A Korea East-West Power official said: ‘The deal... [Read More]
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Sep 20, 2010
Bioenergy International expo & conference is now less than a week away – don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from and network with biofuels experts from throughout Canada and the US.
Starting on Tuesday the 28th September at the Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, the day conference and exhibition features speakers including Bruce McEwen, Oil, gas and... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2010
Following the closure of the Mendota, Illinois-based Spreckles Sugar plant two years ago, resulting in 200 job losses, the Mendota Advanced Bioenergy Beet Cooperative (ABBC) is now looking to inject new life into the facility.
The group of farmers known as the ABBC are expected to receive a state grant of $1.5 million (€1.15 million) that will see work start on the... [Read More]
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Sep 16, 2010
Delegates registering for the upcoming Bioenergy International Canada expo & conference can start networking straight away! Using pre-event software delegates can set-up meetings and contact other visitors, delegates, speakers and exhibitors, maximising networking opportunities at this event.
Biofuels International Canada expo & conference is now only days away... [Read More]
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Sep 14, 2010
Construction has started on a biogas plant in Bentley, Doncaster, UK.
Behind the scheme, which will convert 45,000 tonnes of food waste a year into renewable electricity and heat, is UK-based food chain by-product recycler Prosper de Mulder.
The project broke ground on 13 September and, when the build is completed nine months from now, will create 35 jobs for the people... [Read More]
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Sep 14, 2010
Canadian biofuel specialist Enerkem has just begun construction on what it claims will be the world's first industrial-sized plant capable of converting non-recyclable municipal waste into advanced biofuels.
The plant, in Edmonton, can produce 10 million gallons of 5% ethanol-petrol blend biofuel a year, providing enough fuel for 400,000 cars while also helping to... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2010
In an attempt to become established within the UK’s anaerobic digestion market, Lanarkshire, Scotland-based engineering contractor Motherwell Bridge has formed a partnership with Austrian anaerobic digestion expert Entec Biogas.
In the past Entec has been involved in building biogas facilities all over the world, including Europe, India, Korea, Japan, Malawi and the... [Read More]
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