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Austin biomass deal draws new criticism (Austin American-Statesman)

As a $2.3 billion contract for biomass power goes before the Austin City Council today, another Texas-based biomass power company is criticizing Austin for not seeking bids for the contract before striking a deal with Nacogdoches Power LLC.

Biomass Firm Claims Deal (Mountain View Telegraph)

By Laura Nesbitt Mountain View Telegraph David Cohen, president and co-owner of Western Water and Power Production LLC, remains "optimistic" that his plans to build a biomass electricity generating plant near Estancia will succeed.

State decision slows plans for Russell Biomass plant (The Republican)

RUSSELL - In a decision that opponents say could doom plans to build a 50-megawatt wood burning power plant here, the state Department of Public Utilities has denied Russell Biomass LLC's request for an exemption from local zoning laws.

Biomass power plant is rejected (Boston Globe)

Plans for a controversial 50-megawatt wood-burning power plant in Russell were dealt a setback by the state Department of Public Utilities, which ruled that the facility would cause "significant, disrupting, and lasting" impacts on the town.

Covanta Holding to purchase two biomass energy facilities in Maine (Energy Business Review)

Covanta Holding, a developer of renewable energy facilities, has entered into an agreement to purchase two biomass energy facilities from co-owners Ridgewood Maine and Indeck Energy Services.

West Lafayette, Indiana August 27, 2008 Identifying the corn genes involved with plant cell wall generation and ... (SeedQuest)

researchers. Nick Carpita and Maureen McCann will study genes involved in the formation of cell walls in the group of plants known as grasses, which includes corn. The goal is to find ways to produce more biomass containing more sugars that can be efficiently processed into biofuel.

HPU, VPU recognized for Biomass (Hibbing Daily Tribune)

HIBBING ? Among the routine business and, as always, controversial items discussed at the Hibbing Public Utilities Commission meeting on Tuesday, Co-General Manager Gary Myers had some good news to share.

State rejects plan for Mass. wood-burning plant (North Adams Transcript)

RUSSELL (AP) - State regulators have dealt a serious blow to plans for a 50 megawatt wood-burning power plant in Russell. The state Department of Public Utilities rejected plant-builder Russell Biomass's request to bypass local zoning laws and start construction.

Great potential for New Zealand grown biofuels (Scoop.co.nz)

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) welcomes a report released today which shows biomass material from purpose-grown New Zealand forests has great potential to be used as a future source of sustainable biofuels.

Thurmont leaders, residents brimming with questions (Gazette.Net)

A number of "very knowledgeable people" in Thurmont have weighed in on plans to build a $70 million biomass power plant in town, but commissioners on Monday appeared unsure about what comes next.