FORT DRUM, New York (WWNY) - You don’t normally think about where the wood goes when Bill Elliott & Sons Tree Service cuts down a tree. A large amount of the wood waste is sent to Fort Drum and its Biomass plant. A plant that is set to shutdown.
Grand River Pellets expands production to meet customer demand for greener energy
J.D. Irving, Limited has long played a key role fighting climate change with efforts that include planting over a billion trees. JDI recently declared its Forest Supply Chain, from seed to sale of products, carbon neutral.
Woody biomass could fuel North's steel and mining industry
The innovative southern Ontario company is putting its plans into motion to make renewable energy from woody biomass.
Maine facility plans to be 1st in New England to mass produce biochar
The lumber yard in Enfield held hundreds of stacked spruce and fir logs at the turn of the new year, ready to be transformed into boards and used to build whatever a carpenter might dream up.
Enviva’s Statement Regarding the Dutch Parliament’s Motion on Sustainably Sourced Biomass
BETHESDA, Md., January 5, 2023 – Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, today issued the following statement regarding the Dutch Parliament’s motion on sustainably sourced biomass.
From pollution to power: Canada's first Indigenous-owned bioenergy facility opens
A sawmill in northern Saskatchewan just became the Indigenous-owned bioenergy centre in Canada, using leftover wood chips, bark and sawdust to generate enough electricity to heat 5,000 homes — while reducing emissions.
Province orders Nova Scotia Power to use biomass to generate electricity
Nova Scotia Power will use more biomass to generate electricity for the next three years, under regulatory changes by the province that are angering environmentalists and being lauded by the forestry industry.
Ontario and Canada Investing in Clean Energy Production Using Forest Biomass
Funding will help establish Canada’s only renewable natural gas facility to exclusively use woody by-products
Kelowna-based REN Energy gets approval to build a renewable natural gas generating facility in Fruitvale
A Kelowna-based energy company has been given the go-ahead to build a renewable natural gas facility in the West Kootenays.
Waste to energy projects offer alternatives to burning and landfills
Flax and canola straw, sawdust, and wood waste— there have been very few uses for these biowaste products, and producers have been left wondering how to get rid of them.
Sustainable Bioelectricity and Heat from Mercer Timber Products’ Biomass Power Plant
At our Saalburg-Ebersdorf site, Mercer Timber Products (MTP) operates its own biomass power plant. Through this plant, we generate heat and bioelectricity for use in our mill. The plant has a firing heat capacity of 49.5 MW and an electrical capacity of 12.89 MW.
Enviva Highlights Support for its Sustainable Forestry Practices from Independent Regional Forestry Associations
BETHESDA, Md.-- Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva”), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced wood biomass, today issued the following statement in response to support it received from independent forestry associations regarding Enviva’s positive economic and environmental impact in the U.S. Southeast:
Leading Forest Experts Confirm British Columbia Wood Pellets Are Responsibly Sourced
Vancouver, British Columbia – A new study confirms that wood pellets in British Columbia are sourced entirely from sawmill and harvest residuals or from low-quality logs and bush grind rejected by other industries.
Drax open to tougher checks on wood imports, confirms sustainability head
Drax Group (Drax) would be prepared to do a carbon analysis of wood imports for its biomass facilities amid claims from the BBC it is hacking down carbon rich forests in Canada.
Algoma Steel considers using local forest byproducts for fuel
Sault Ste. Marie's largest heavy industry is looking at using local waste forest biomass as an alternative fuel source, in a bid to further decarbonize its operations.
Enviva Applauds 550 Scientists for Public Letter Highlighting the Importance of Woody Biomass and Smart Forest Management
BETHESDA, Md. – October 27, 2022 – Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva”), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced wood biomass, today issued the following statement in response to a public letter from 550 global scientists sent to the Presidents of the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council outlining numerous climate benefits of woody biomass and sustainable forest management:
What the fibre sourcing data in B.C. tells us about wood pellets
Our report findings were clear: 85 per cent of the fibre for pellets comes from the by-products of sawmills and allied industries, and the remaining 15 per cent comes from logging debris and low-quality logs.
A statement from Drax Group CEO, Will Gardiner on Drax’s biomass sourcing
As the world’s leading producer and supplier of sustainable biomass, Drax is committed to ensuring the biomass we source delivers positive outcomes for the climate, for nature and for the communities in which we operate.
Smurfit Kappa to invest $100 million to drive down emissions in Colombia
State-of-the-art biomass boiler to be powered by organic residue from the paper-making process
Drax response to CBC The Fifth Estate programme on BC Forestry
A Drax spokesperson said: “Canada has some of the most highly regulated forests in the world which ensures the forests in British Columbia (BC) are managed properly.
Berlin kickstarts process to inspire biomass strategies across the EU
The German government published the framework for its biomass strategy on Tuesday (6 October) which aims to solve the conflict between biomass use versus electrification, guarantee food security and set standards for strategies in other EU countries.
Enviva Releases White Paper on the Evolution of Modern Bioenergy in Heavy Industry Verticals
On a mission to displace fossil fuels and accelerate a scalable, affordable, secure clean energy transition, Enviva’s sustainably sourced wood biomass is set to decarbonize additional sectors like lime, steel, cement and sustainable aviation fuel