Energy: Page 24
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UPDATE: BioHiTech signs $1.09M contract to acquire 12-acre site from New Windsor, NY
The company will use the land to build a mechanical biological treatment facility with capacity for 130,000 tons of solid waste annually.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
UPDATE: FAME to provide Fiberight with $45M in tax-exempt conduit bonds for WTE project
This was one of the last remaining milestones for Fiberight to reach after a Maine judge upheld the project's permit approval in a ruling last month.
By Cole Rosengren • April 13, 2017 -
UPDATE: Spokane, WA fined $59K for WTE facility violations resulting in injuries
Violations included a failure to monitor the temperature of material being removed from the facility's boiler and a lack of proper training for performing a rescue in the boiler.
By Kristin Musulin • April 10, 2017 -
ILSR outlines strategies for new recycling economy in Baltimore
The group sees the potential to create hundreds of jobs as the city's new mayor looks to double the local recycling rate.
By Cole Rosengren • April 7, 2017 -
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London's Gatwick Airport opens world's first WTE facility for airline waste
The facility dries non-recyclable waste into pellets for use in a biomass boiler that heats one of the airport's terminals.
By Cole Rosengren • March 28, 2017 -
Idaho solid waste district approves plans for gas-to-energy facility at landfill
The Milner Butte Landfill is expected to generate $31 million in gross revenue over the next 20 years.
By Cole Rosengren • March 22, 2017 -
State judge denies permit appeal in win for Fiberight WTE project
The ruling supported the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's permit decision, despite opposition from competitors.
By Cole Rosengren • March 16, 2017 -
NWRA, SWANA release emerging industry technology guide for municipal officials
The document intends to educate elected officials on newer types of processing facilities to ensure informed decisions when considering various opportunities.
By Kristin Musulin , Cole Rosengren • March 13, 2017 -
Efficacy of state consent agreement with Detroit WTE facility questioned
Residents and environmental groups say a $149,000 penalty is too low for Detroit Renewable Power's violations.
By Cole Rosengren • March 10, 2017 -
BP purchases Clean Energy Fuel's RNG production assets for $155M
The deal demonstrates the fast growing potential of creating renewable energy sources from organic waste.
By Cole Rosengren • March 2, 2017 -
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Deep DiveOrganics may offer most growth potential for creating renewable energy from waste
Multiple industry stakeholders have weighed in on the obstacles and projected growth of thermal, biogas and anaerobic digestion technologies.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Covanta to continue operation of SECONN facility in Connecticut
A new agreement will keep Covanta at the facility until at least December 2020.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Baler malfunction at Michigan MRF sends material to WTE facility
This is the latest in a series of recent incidents at the Kent County Recycling and Education Center.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How municipalities can assess risk when considering new waste conversion technologies
During a SWANA event this week, industry analysts gave a detailed look at how to compare waste conversion technologies like anaerobic digestion and gasification.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Waste Management plans to increase natural gas extraction from Louisville landfill
While the Outer Loop Landfill has an existing gas pipeline, new equipment will allow the company to clean more of the methane being generated.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Report: Renewable energy on the rise, but WTE has stalled
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy's annual factbook highlights how capital expenditures for WTE and biogas have been declining in recent years.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 9, 2017 -
CR&R Environmental breaks ground on RNG pipeline for new AD facility
The project, in partnership with Southern California Gas Co., will help fuel the company's 900 trucks.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Major fire shuts down Covanta facility in Virginia
A dayslong fire at the Covanta Fairfax facility has been extinguished and damage is contained to the storage pit.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Hawaii WTE project moves forward as separate composting facility faces cancellation
Both projects are intended to divert waste from the two main landfills in Hawaii County, one of which is nearing capacity.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Norway tests potential carbon capture through WTE, but costs still high
A year-long experiment at Oslo's Klemetsrud WTE facility showed intriguing potential for climate change mitigation.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Minnesota push for WTE sparks pushback from local landfills
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's attempt to enforce a law that prioritizes incineration is creating confusion in the market.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 23, 2017 -
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Activists target Wheelabrator facility in Baltimore over emissions standards
State regulators, environmental advocates and the company continue to discuss control measures for nitrogen oxide emissions.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Colorado AD facility fighting county shutdown order over odor issues
Heartland Biogas, one of the country's largest digesters, says the shutdown will cost it more than $30 million.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Food Power': How many apple cores does it take to power a light bulb?
A new project from Save On Energy aims to raise awareness among consumers by equating food waste to the energy usage of household items.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Covanta facility under investigation following dayslong fire in Maryland
The December incident has raised ongoing questions about operations at the facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 9, 2017
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