Wood Bioenergy Project Lifecycle Support Services
Forest2Market provides solutions to the most complex supply chain challenges faced by those involved in wood bioenergy projects. In all stages of project development, Forest2Fuel customers use our services to ensure project success, locate green and brown field development sites, plan feedstock procurement strategies, manage feedstock risk over time and ensure long-term operational efficiencies.
Green Circle Bio Energy Looks to Build Second Wood Pellet Facility
May 24, 2013;
Green Circle Bio Energy took its first steps towards a second wood pellet plant this week. In a letter of intent, Green Circle communicated its interest in both leasing a site for a new pellet plant and entering into a wood fiber supply agreement with The St. Joe Company. All plans are contingent upon the ability of the Port Authority to secure funds necessary to dredge the natural deep water port at Port St. Joe and return it to operation.
Biomass Power Announcements
May 23, 2013;
Several biomass electricity project announcements have been made recently. Here are the details:
- Rollcast Energy’s 53.5-MW Piedmont Green Power biomass power plant began operating in April. The Barnesville, Georgia facility will consume 500,000 tons of woody biomass annually. Rollcast has sold the plant’s output to Georgia Power under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Energy Programs Remain in the 2013 Farm Bill
May 16, 2013;
Agriculture committees in both the Senate and the House marked up respective versions of the 2013 Farm Bill this week. The $955 billion Senate bill is estimated to save $23 billion through program cuts and consolidations, while the House version - ringing in at $940 billion - saves nearly $40 billion. Provisions for most bioenergy programs remain in each bill.
