Category Archives: Biomass

Low oil prices and downturn in the European market affect Scotia Atlantic Biomass debt payment

Posted on October 26, 2016 by admin

“Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company announced it has received a Demand Notice from Cornwall Investments in the amount of CAD 6.35 million. According to the announcement, the company also received from Cornwall, a Notice of Intention to Enforce Security under Rule … Continue reading →

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Progress Report did not highlight key priorities in NSDNR Business Plan

Posted on September 2, 2016 by admin

It’s curious (and concerning) that the recently released Progress Report on the 2011-2020 Natural Resources Strategy and the related Press Release dwell on feel-good items such as the Community Forest, establishing a Forest Biodiversity Science Advisory Committee and a new … Continue reading →

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“No buyer for idle pellet plant in Middle Musquodoboit”

Posted on September 1, 2016 by admin

“Vancouver-based Viridis Energy owns the plant through its subsidiary, Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company Limited, and in July decided it was no longer worth operating…But the wood pellet industry as a whole is hurting. The long-anticipated European growth in demand for … Continue reading →

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Oh Dear, “Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy”

Posted on August 16, 2016 by admin

WWW.climatecentral.org reports that “European officials are moving to close a loophole that promotes the burning of wood for electricity by an industry that’s felling American trees, and a new report they commissioned has laid bare the urgent need for reform.” … Continue reading →

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All is well, apparently, with Forest Biomass & Forest Harvesting in NS

Posted on July 27, 2016 by admin

NS Energy Minister Michel Samson reassured Peter Ritchie recently that “We recognize that the science around forest biomass carbon accounting is evolving” and that “harvest of primary forest products for all uses from Nova Scotia… remains within sustainable harvesting levels” … Continue reading →

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Lumber co. forced to burn logs for NS Power

Posted on July 23, 2016 by admin

A Nova Scotia lumber founded in 1866 is in trouble with the cause related to the province’s ill-thought-out biomass-for-electricity programs. “Former Hefler Forest Products employee Stephen Peter Thurston blames the biomass plant for the company’s financial woes….They were able to … Continue reading →

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First step on a crooked path

Posted on July 20, 2016 by admin

On April 8, 2016, the NS Government announced that the Nova Scotia Power biomass plant will no longer run 24/7, which the Ecology Action Centre and others called ‘a great first step’ to eliminating biomass”. I shared that optimism. However, … Continue reading →

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What is this hub? Who, exactly, is receiving the money? And why is Emera investing so heavily?

Posted on July 9, 2016 by admin

In the C-H Buisness section today (July 9, 2016) Rachel Brighton raises lots of questions about the just announced forestry innovation hub, noting that “Emera, which indirectly owns the province’s two major biomass plants, seems attracted to the commercial prospects … Continue reading →

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Bio-based fuels from our forests?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by admin

Big announcement today, with taxpayer dollars going to study “innovative uses of [Nova Scotia] forest products and new market opportunities…Being studied are things including new market opportunities and alternatives for petroleum products with bio-based fuels in marine diesel and heating … Continue reading →

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