Biomass power plants could be fed by canals
Power plants in the UK could soon have waste products transported to them on the country’s long redundant canal network. A pilot transportation scheme which will utilise Yorkshire’s Aire and ...
by Samantha Donovan January 2nd, 2012
UK Renewable Energy Association Launches Back Biomass
According to the most-recent reports, the UK Renewable Energy Association has just recently launched its Back Biomass campaign. The whole campaign is targeted at ...
by Jason Drew August 29th, 2011
Department of Energy Optimistic About Biomass
Right now countries all over the world are doing what they can to go green. Many are building wind farms, others are using solar panels, and some are even doing both. In the United
by Justin Becks August 23rd, 2011
Energy Minister Gives Go-Ahead for Biomass Power Plant
According to the most-recent reports, the UK energy minister, Charles Hendry, has already given the go-ahead for two Drax biomass-burning plants. These plants should ...
by Samantha Donovan August 12th, 2011
UK Sees the Launch of Biomass Boilers
It now seems that the first boiler to run on wood pellets or logs has finally been launched in the UK. The wood burning appliance manufacturer, Euroheat, has just released their biomass boiler. Apparently it can switch between two fuels ...
by Beth Williams August 18th, 2010
IATA Aims to Replace Diesel with Biofuel by 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is quickly aiming to reduce its carbon emissions. So, in anticipation of this endeavor, the air transport regulator has announced a biofuel use scheme which will aim to see commercial flights run on biofuels by 2010. Paul Steele, head of environmental initiatives at IATA, said
by Emma Young October 28th, 2009
World’s First Algae-Fueled Vehicle Takes Test Drive
The world's first algae fueled vehicle in the form of a Toyota Prius was officially test driven in San Francisco. The Prius, named Algaeus, can use algae as a source of crude power to run. The vehicle, a modified version ...
by Emma Young September 14th, 2009
Nexterra Receives 13th Round of Funding for Biomass Gasification Project
Nexterra Systems Corp., a biomass gasification technology manufacturer, announced that they received a donation of $7.7 million from a combination of funding from the BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN), Sustainable Development Technology Canada, the National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance ...
by Emma Young September 2nd, 2009
Cornwall Residents Raise Opposition to Waste Incinerator
Local Cornwall residents have publicly denounced plans to build a waste incinerator at a site in Cornwall. Cornwall residents living near the location said that they will oppose anyone's attempts to carry out plans to construct the £117m waste incinerator. The ...
by Tessa Clarke September 1st, 2009
Northwest Renewables Will Construct Biomass Plant Next Year
Northwest Renewable announced plans to begin construction on a $72.5 million biomass energy conversion plant next year. The biomass plant will be constructed in Longview, Washington by the Vancouver-based company. Northwest Renewable is owned by U.S. Ethanol which announced three years ago that it would built a proposed $100 million corn-ethanol
by Jason Drew August 31st, 2009
Forth Energy Announces Planned Biomass Plant in Scotland
Forth Energy announced that they plan to construct four biomass plants at different locations around Scotland. Forth Energy, a subsidiary of UK utility Scottish and Southern Energy and Forth Ports, a port operating company based in Edinburgh. The joint venture company ...
by Samantha Donovan August 31st, 2009
