Biomass Week - November 12, 2010

Iberdrola begins construction on Oregon biomass plant As a result of collaboration of state and community leaders, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and more, Iberdrola Renewables Inc. has its required permits in place and has begun construction at its biomass plant. READ MORE SHARE
EPA's BACT guidance confirms biomass climate change role The U.S. EPA's guidance for developing best available control technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial facilities was welcomed by biomass proponents who say it confirms that biomass has a role in limiting climate change impacts. READ MORE SHARE
	Testing of heat recovery unit yields positive results On-site testing of a waste heat recovery landfill unit (HR-L 300) in Oxfordshire, U.K., has shown an increase in electrical output of more than 20 percent as determined through internal testing by developer Clean Power Technologies Inc. READ MORE SHARE
Laidlaw Berlin biopower project receives site approval The hotly-contested Laidlaw Berlin, N.H., Biopower LLC project has received site and facility approval from the State Site Evaluation Committee. The plant would use 750,000 tons of wood chips to produce 70 megawatts of power. READ MORE SHARE
Researchers identify new potential switchgrass virus University of Illinois researchers identified a potential new insect-transmitted switchgrass virus that could reduce biomass yields. Belonging to the genus Marafivirus, the virus is characterized by mosaic and yellow streaks on switchgrass leaves. READ MORE SHARE
Conference panel features experienced project developers Prospective biomass project developers looking to learn about the process can attend the panel Case Studies and Research in the Utilization of Wood Waste Streams for Heat and Power at the Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show in Seattle. READ MORE SHARE
UCS reacts to EPA’s GHG emissions guidance The Union of Concerned Scientists called the U.S. EPA's recently released greenhouse gas emissions guidance fair, practical, affordable and technologically feasible, adding that two key recommendations involve energy efficiency and biomass. READ MORE SHARE
Conference will reveal a new hope for pulp and paper The pulp and paper industry possesses the potential to increase profitability once again by converting mill waste sludge into cellulosic ethanol, which is one of several topics to be presented at the Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show. READ MORE SHARE