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Sep 27, 2010
Councillors overrule biomass plans
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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 28, 2010
Established in 2000 as an ethanol producer, Alabama, US-based Southeast Renewable Energy (SERE) is now developing three biomass power plants for the state of South Carolina.
All are set to be completed by the end of 2012, with two sites already chosen and the third site yet to be determined. One will be built in Dorchester County, while the other is planned for Kershaw... [Read More]
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Sep 28, 2010
Costing £7.5 million (€8.85 million) to construct, Scotland’s largest organic waste recycling plant is being officially opened.
Located in Cumbernaud and owned by Scottish Water, Deerdykes has the capacity to generate electricity from 30,000 tonnes of food waste, benefitting 2,000 households a year.
Chris Banks, Scottish Water’s commercial director, said: ‘This... [Read More]
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Mar 16, 2016
CNG Fuels, in partnership with the national grid, has unveiled a new filling station in the UK allowing vehicles to fill up on renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) directly from the high-pressure local transmission system.
The new facility is the first of its kind in the UK, according to CNG Fuels, and boasts a high-pressure connection delivered by national grid.
The... [Read More]
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Oct 1, 2010
In Aberdeen, UK, Buccleuch BioEnergy, a supplier and installer of industrial and commercial scale biomass boiler systems, has secured a contract to supply and install a biomass steam boiler within NHS Grampian’s new energy centre on the Foresterhill health campus.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and the University... [Read More]
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Oct 1, 2010
A Staffordshire, UK-based waste collection firm has been awarded a £1.4 million (€1.6 million) grant to help finance the construction of its anaerobic digestion (AD) facility.
John Pointon & Sons (JPS) received the grant from the government’s Waste Resource and Action Programme (WRAP) that will go towards funding its £12 million biomass facility in Cheddleton.... [Read More]
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Oct 4, 2010
A subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources, Ohio, US-based Renewafuel has finished the construction of its biomass cube fuel pellet plant in Gwinn, Michigan.
The project, which was announced back in June 2008, cost $19 million (€13.85 million) to build and will create 25 new jobs when fully operational.
Renewafuel, a provider of renewable energy for industrial and... [Read More]
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Oct 4, 2010
In Sicily, Italy, RWE Innogy Italia is to build a biomass cogeneration plant after signing a construction agreement.
Together RWE Innogy and its JV partner Fri-EI Green Power will own 90% of the project, while the remaining 10% will be owned by Infrastrutture e Gestioni S.p.A.
Construction of the plant is expected to commence later on this year before it comes online... [Read More]
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Oct 4, 2010
Developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects Methane Power is looking to raise $20 million (€14.59 million) to build a number of power projects in the US states of North and South Carolina.
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Methane Power aims to generate up to 10MW of renewable energy from landfill gas (LFG) within the next 12 months.
According to... [Read More]
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Oct 4, 2010
In Shropshire, UK, Bishop’s Castle Biomass Power looked set to acquire land on which it was planning to construct a biomass power plant.
However a recent meeting saw the development scrutiny committee agree to send the matter back to the Shropshire Council’s cabinet to review its decision.
Over 350 people attended the meeting to voice their concerns about the project... [Read More]
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Oct 5, 2010
American Renewables, a Boston, US-based company which develops, builds and operates clean energy facilities, has secured a long-term supply deal for its 100MW biomass plant in Gainesville, Florida.
The contract will see waste recycling firm Wood Resource Recovery supply around 50% of the total biomass fuel needed when operations at the plant commence towards the end... [Read More]
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Oct 5, 2010
The Japanese government has implemented a set of guidelines that could see the nation cut its CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to levels in 1990.
Japan is the fifth largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world and is looking to boost the amount of electricity generated from non-fossil fuels in a bid to cut these emissions by 25% by 2020. Currently just 34%... [Read More]
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Redexis has announced plans to invest over €34 million in the construction of three new biomethane production plants in the Aragon region of Spain
Delgaz Grid, part of the E.ON Group in Romania, has announced the rollout of three pilot projects designed to advance the country’s green gas capabilities and prepare its infrastructure for a low-carbon future
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that engineered greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) will be included in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2029
