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Aug 13, 2010
FirstEnergy switches from coal to biomass
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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 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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Mar 29, 2016
Nearly 569,000 people work in clean energy throughout the US Midwest, according to an analysis released by Chicago-based Clean Energy Trust (CET) and the business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).
Clean energy jobs throughout the region are expected to grow by more than 4% over the next year, with the possibility for even more growth with the right policies in place,... [Read More]
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Mar 29, 2016
Amec Foster Wheeler, a UK engineering company, has been awarded a contract to supply a biomass dust combustion plant for Finnish utility company Seinäjoen Energia.
The plant will be operated as back-up for a peak load district heating plant and increase capacity to 120MWth.
Heavy fuel oil combustion will be replaced with biomass based fuels, including wood pellets,... [Read More]
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Aug 20, 2010
In Lancashire, UK, Quercia has designed a project that will see the generation of bioelectricity from landfill gas.
Located at Clayton Hall Landfill Site the landfill waste project has been operational since June this year, producing enough renewable electricity to benefit 700 households. It will also dramatically reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 30,000 tonnes.... [Read More]
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Aug 20, 2010
In Ohio, US, following its application filed in December 2009, energy company FirstEnergy has been granted permission to convert two of its existing coal-powered generators in its R.E. Burger power plant to use biomass fuels.
The conversion is expected to cost $200 million (€156.7 million) and, once complete, will make the facility one of the largest biomass-powered... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2016
The global biomass pellet market was valued at $6.9 billion (€6.17bn) in 2014 and it is expected to grow with a CAGR of 11.1% during the 2015-2020 period, a study published by P&S Market Research says.
The increased level of investments in the biomass industry has propelled the technological advancement, and there has been a recent upsurge... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 24, 2016
California’s energy policy and planning agency, California Energy Commission, has approved $4.3 million in grants for projects to increase the efficiency of natural gas technology used in industrial, agriculture and water processes. The Gas Technology Institute, a US-based research and development organisation that focuses on natural gas, received... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2010
Gasification systems manufacturer Nexterra Systems and GE’s Jenbacher gas engine division has developed a new biomass combined heat and power (CHP) system that will make its first appearance at the University of British Colombia, Canada.
The biomass facility will generate 2MW of electricity a year from approximately 12,500 tonnes of dry wood waste, some of which will... [Read More]
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Aug 23, 2010
Wood products manufacturer Sierra Pacific Industries has shut down its biomass plant in Loyalton, California, US.
The plant has been losing money for the company since the 1 June 2010 and the permanent closure comes after the facility was shut on 12 September 2009 after Sierra Pacific blamed difficult economic conditions. However it reopened again at the beginning of... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2016
The UK-based Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has called for greater emphasis on progressing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and building a UK bioenergy sector in the next 15 years.
ETI says increased attention in these areas is necessary if the UK is to meet its targets for decarbonising its energy system in the most cost effective way.
The call was made by the organisation’s... [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
