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Rentech to idle Wawa wood pellet facility

Equipment and operational issues as well as an uncertain market for wood pellets are behind Rentech's decision to idle its pellet plant in Wawa, Ont., in two weeks. » Read more...

Maine biomass power plant changes hands

Sherman Development, a closed 24 megawatt biomass power generation station in Maine, could restart as early as June, according to its new owner. » Read more...

Province signs off on Botwood biofuel plant

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has signed an agreement in principle to see a $185-million biofuel plant built in Botwood. » Read more...

Wood pellet quality certification seminar taking place in Montreal

Registration is now open for the 2017 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology taking place in July in Montreal. » Read more...

Convert Alberta coal plants to biomass: researchers

Alberta is in a prime position to convert its coal-burning plants to biomass fuel in order to meet its climate targets at a low cost. » Read more...

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OPG expands opportunities for advanced wood pellet producers

Ontario Power Generation is collaborating with Natural Resources Canada on a project aimed at evaluating advanced biomass fuels for use in power generation and other industrial sectors. » Read more...

New tech behind biofuel capacity expansion

New biofuel technology is finally starting to push aside traditional biofuels like first-generation biodiesel, according to researchers. » Read more...

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