Aug 20, 2010
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Aug 17, 2010
On the south coast in the port of Southampton, UK, biomass energy development firm Helius Energy is looking to build a biomass power plant.
Helius has already signed an option to lease a 20-acre site on which the 100MWe facility will be built.
‘Securing this site for Southampton for our proposed 100Mwe renewable energy power plant is an important addition to our... [Read More]
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Aug 17, 2010
Renewable energy joint venture Forth Energy’s plans to construct a biomass power plant at the port of Dundee, Scotland, are set to be lodged with the Scottish government.
With Scotland aiming for half of its electricity and 11% of its heat to be produced from renewable energy in 10 years’ time, it is thought that the facility would be well received by all.
However... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2010
In Cleveland, Ohio, US, energy company FirstEnergy is seeking approval to replace one of its coal-burning power plants with wood pellets.
Authorisation would see the firm’s R.E. Burger generators become the largest in the US to be fired with wood pellets.
The company is currently aiming for the R.E. Burger power generation facility to be burning 80% of wood pellets... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2010
US-based Taylor Biomass Energy is to receive a $104 million (€81 million) loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy (DoE) that will go towards the construction of its biomass plant in Montgomery, New York.
The large-scale facility, which will employ 400 workers during the construction phase in addition to 80 full time positions, will produce bioelectricity from... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2010
Biogas firm Thai Biogas Energy (TBEC) is planning a Bt700 million (€11.66 million) investment in a number of biogas projects across Thailand and elsewhere.
According to the COO at TBEC Pajon Sriboonruang, the company wants to invest in a total of five facilities; four of which will be in Thailand while the fifth will be located in Laos.
TBEC aims for all five power... [Read More]
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Aug 13, 2010
In Mason County, US, biopower joint venture Adage has signed its first fuel-supply contract.
The company is currently developing a $250 million (€194.9 million) plant in Shelton and now the largest private timberland owner in Mason County – Green Diamond Resource – will provide an estimated 20% of Adage’s yearly 604,000-tonne wood supply.
The plant is expected... [Read More]
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Aug 11, 2010
From 18 August 2010 UK councils will now be able to sell renewable energy to the National Grid as the government has lifted its ban.
This will enable local authorities to benefit from the feed-in tariff, which could generate an estimated £100 million (€122 million) a year.
Commenting on the change in law Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said: ‘This is a vital step... [Read More]
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Aug 10, 2010
In southern Cambodia the Mong Reththy Group has signed a memorandum of understanding that could see the construction of a biogas plant in Preah Sihanouk province.
The plant will convert the waste of 5,000 pigs into 270 kilovolt amperes (kVA) of electricity, which the facility will consume on-site.
According to farm owner Mong Reththy German bank KfW Bankengruppe is... [Read More]
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Aug 10, 2010
On 9 August 2010 US and Europe-based wood pellet manufacturer Enviva completed the acquisition of CKS Energy, a privately held company dedicated to the production of pellets for the industrial, commercial and residential sectors.
‘Strategically CKS is an excellent fit, providing Enviva with a robust and stable fibre supply chain and easy access both to our key European... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2010
Construction has commenced on biogas company Swedish Biogas International’s plant in Flint, Michigan, US.
The biogas facility is being built at Flint’s wastewater treatment plant and, once completed, will produce electricity from human waste.
Phase 1 of the build is expected to cost more than $4 million (€3.01 million).... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2010
Following an announcement in July this year that food retailer Waitrose had submitted a planning application to the council that could see its 18,000 square foot supermarket in the Isle of Wight powered by biomass, the company is now switching to green transport fuel.
Five of Waitrose’s home delivery vans – Mercedes Sprinters – will run on liquid biomethane (LBM),... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2010
In Washington, US, Nippon Paper Industries is planning the construction of a cogeneration plant.
The $71 million (€53.5 million) facility will be built at its mill in Port Angeles and generate steam and electricity from forest biomass that would otherwise remain unused or be burned.
The biomass will produce 20MW of energy which will be sold to utility companies,... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2010
In Colorado, US, biogas firm Heartland Renewable Energy has received approval from commissioners that will see the construction of an 80-acre biogas-to-power facility in Weld County.
The plant will operate 24 hours a day, converting cattle manure into biogas that will generate enough energy to power 20,000 homes in communities such as Windsor, Frederick, Firestone and... [Read More]
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Aug 6, 2010
Following two-and-a-half years of planning, Harper Adams University College, located in Edgmond, UK will finally see work begin on its £3 million (€3.6 million) renewable power system.
The turf cutting ceremony took place on 4 August and brought together all the major partners, including plant designer BiogenGreenfinch, energy company E.ON and local contractor Adonis... [Read More]
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Aug 4, 2010
In the area of Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, Canada, mayor Ross Forrest is considering starting up a wood pellet plant.
As nearby forest companies are currently burning their waste wood, Forrest believes that a pellet facility would be beneficial to the region, not only for utilising waste wood, but for bringing jobs to the area.
Following a meeting with the representatives... [Read More]
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Aug 3, 2010
Drax’s plans to build its second biomass plant are close to completion.
Following the success of its smaller facility in Goole, North Humberside, UK, the Yorkshire-based power station operator is now developing a pellet producing facility for the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
Made from shredding, grinding, drying and compressing straw and miscanthus or elephant... [Read More]
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