Pellet Mill Press - January 3, 2017

Enviva begins exports at Port of Wilmington The Enviva wood pellet domes at the Port of Wilmington are operational and began loading the first export shipment to Europe last week. The ship is expected to depart before year-end. READ MORE SHARE
GB Railfreight announces contract with Lynemouth Power GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the largest rail freight operators in the U.K., has announced it has signed a rail haulage contract with Lynemouth Power Ltd. following a successful tender submission. READ MORE SHARE
	Wood pellet trade doubles over 5 years, driven by biomass power A new study from RISI focuses on how the European pellet supply stream may evolve. READ MORE SHARE
UK RHI reform met with mixed feelings for biomass The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recently announced new tariffs for biomass boilers and other renewable heat technologies under the Renewable Heat Incentive in its response to the consultation that closed in April. READ MORE SHARE
Ontario cooperative releases biomass agronomy guides, videos Ontario Biomass Producers Cooperative Inc., a group of Ontario farmers producing and marketing biomass, recently released biomass agronomy guides and videos for switchgrass and miscanthus production. READ MORE SHARE
Regional Feedstock Partnership report summarizes 7 years of work The Regional Feedstock Partnership recently published a report summarizing its strides from 2008 to 2014 toward addressing issues associated with the development of a sustainable and projectable supply of feedstocks in the U.S. READ MORE SHARE
UMass Amherst researcher aims to improve pine biomass yield University of Massachusetts Amherst plant geneticist Sam Hazen recently received a grant to demonstrate that his new technology can be translated to grow trees that produce more wood than conventional trees. READ MORE SHARE