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Södra builds ENERCON E-82 wind turbines at Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden
Södra has purchased six ENERCON E-82 wind turbines through its subsidiary Södra Vind AB. The turbines are to be constructed at Södra Cell's Mönsterås pulp mill. "This is the first wind power project that Södra is implementing. Naturally, Mönsterås municipality is also involved in the project. During More
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EPA names Kimberly-Clark an Energy Star partner of the year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Kimberly-Clark Corporation as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For the second consecutive year, K-C will be recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to sustainable operations, resulting in significant energy and financial savings. K-C will More
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NewPage stays in talks for biomass project in Nova Scotia [From the web]
Nova Scotia Power still wants to use biomass to generate electricity. After having a proposed $60-million biomass project rejected eight months ago, the utility and NewPage Port Hawkesbury Ltd. are back holding talks. "The discussions that have been going on are just trying to figure out how More
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Florida biorefinery pilot plant breaks ground at Buckeye’s Perry mill
In 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy set a goal that, by 2030, a third of the nation's reliance on fossil fuels would be replaced by environmentally sound products made from plant material usually discarded as trash. Today, despite technical hurdles and the worldwide economic recession, representatives More
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Celgar in BC first to gain Canada green energy funding with $40M investment
A $40-million investment by the Government of Canada will enable one of Canada's largest and most modern kraft pulp mills to generate clean, green energy from forest biomass. Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, today announced that the Zellstoff Celgar Pulp Mill in Castlegar, B.C., is More
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CEPI: Biomass sustainability criteria should secure a level playing field
The European Commission today adopted a report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid biomass in electricity, heating and cooling. Member States wishing to introduce a national scheme are only given recommendations on sustainability criteria. In the opinion of CEPI, the report by the European Commission More
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Metso establishes future biorefinery pulp mill concept with Stora Enso and Domtar
Metso, Stora Enso and Domtar have established a project to develop a future pulp mill biorefinery based on new pulping technology. The target is to develop a new concept with better energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of the process, lower initial capital investment costs, and reduced fiber More
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Environmental court appeal delays construction of Statkraft and SCA wind farms in Sweden
An appeal has been lodged against the licences for all six wind farms that Statkraft and SCA plan to construct in Jämtland and Västernorrland - Sweden's largest ever expansion of wind power. The appeals will result in delays of about one year. The project consists of 460 More
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NewPage power unit to acquire utility assets in Wisconsin
On February 17, 2010 Wisconsin Rapids Water Works and Lighting Commission (WRWWLC) signed an agreement with Consolidated Water Power Company (CWPCo), a subsidiary of NewPage Corporation, to purchase CWPCo utility transmission and distribution assets. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, CWPCo provides power to retail customers in [central Wisconsin]. More
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Stora Enso signs Euro 65 million loan agreement for Ostroleka power plant project in Poland
Stora Enso has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a EUR 65 million loan to be used for the Ostroleka power plant construction project in Poland. The loan agreement is part of the commitment by EIB to lend altogether EUR 230 million to More
Featured White Papers
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Subprocess analyses for enhanced energy efficiency
An energy efficiency analysis pilot study was carried out on the forming and press sections of PM 3 at the Stora Enso Varkaus mill in Finland last spring. In addition to information on the distribution of energy consumption between the subprocesses ... More
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Drive Power and Torque in Paper Machine Dryers
Kadant Technical White Paper Series - This paper presents the results for both 1.5 and 1.83 meter diameter cylinders with and without dryer bars. More
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What is an AC drive and how does it work?
An AC drive is a device that is used to control the speed of an electrical motor. More