Marubeni Starts Up Japanese Power Plant

Marubeni Starts Up Japanese Power Plant Officials with Marubeni Corp. recently announced the completion and startup of its new biomass power plant in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, as of late November. The wood-fired Aichi Tahara Biomass Power Plant has a 74 MW...

New From Tigercat: 250E Knuckleboom

New From Tigercat: 250E Knuckleboom  Tigercat has replaced the 250D loader with the new and improved 250E model for tasks such as delimbing, slashing, merchandising and loading trucks. Among other improvements, the latest 250 series iteration has an improved...

Environmental Report Will Address Proposed Pellet Mills

Environmental Report Will Address Proposed Pellet Mills A project that proposes the development of two wood pellet facilities may hinge on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that is scheduled for release on October 15. Golden State Natural Resources (GSNR), a...

Georgia Power Seeks Biomass Plan Approval

Georgia Power Seeks Biomass Plan Approval Georgia Power is drawing both positive and negative reviews of its proposal to add 80 MW of power generating capacity with three new biomass power plants. The company is seeking approval from the Georgia Public Service...

Vermont Announces Business Loan Program

Vermont Announces Business Loan Program A new loan program from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) is now available to support businesses in the state’s forest economy. Three million dollars in total financing can be provided in the form of loans up to...