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Oct 4, 2010
Methane Power seeks $20m for power from LFG
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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]
Biomass News
Mar 14, 2016
The US Ambassador to Finland sees huge opportunities for developing renewable energy from forestry resources in the Arctic for Finland and Russia.
Ambassador Charles Adams Jr. sees the large forestry sectors of the Finnish Lapland and Russian Kola Peninsula as an increasingly attractive opportunity not only for the two countries’, but also the EU’s bioenergy... [Read More]
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Sep 13, 2010
Texas, US-based Greenville Energy is looking to build a biomass plant in Greenville that would generate 63MW of renewable energy from wood chips using infrastructure from the existing city-owned 87MW Powerlane plant.
On 19 August 2010 the company applied for an air quality permit for the proposed facility from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. However, despite... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 21, 2016
Recycling and renewable energy firm Viridor has opened a state-of-the-art energy recovery facility (ERF) in Peterborough, UK.
The ERF enables the City of Peterborough to divert 85,000 tonnes of residual waste from landfill each year, recovering vital energy, and also offering the city another important step towards a decentralised energy network.
The plant has a... [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 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 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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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
