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Boralex secures biomass supply with partnerships |
| by Larry Trojak |
 The power company's unique partnership with logging contractors in Maine features Morbark as a preferred supplier of chippers.
The recent push by Ontario Power Generation to look at using biomass in
coal-fired generating stations, gave a much-needed boost to the
material as a viable fuel alternative. One of the biggest players in
that market, Boralex LP, operates a half dozen biomass plants in the
northeast U.S., five of which can, at peak performance, generate an
impressive 240 megawatts per hour (MW/Hr) of electricity.
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sets them apart from the other companies, however, is the way in which
they ensure a steady stream of feedstock material to their plants:
drawing upon a combination of creative business practices and solid
performance from an ever-growing fleet of chippers to recycle better
than two million tons of wood residue each year.
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LOGGED IN NEWS June 24, 2009 |
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Check out our NEW VIDEOS
Interview with Rolf Bjorheden of Skogforsk on what we can learn from the Swedish bioenergy experience
Editorial with reader comment on the potential downside of biomass power |
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Got biofiber?
Because it's your business.
And wood is just the beginning...
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Elmia Wood Report: Short rotation energy wood |
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 In Sweden, fast growing tree species such as willows have been cultivated for many years as snort rotation energy crops.
A demonstration of the techniques and equipment for "energy farming" was one of the highlights of the opening day at Elmia Wood.
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 TRM Cutting fills demand for mechanized cutting in Oregon with new Cat track feller buncher - which they helped design.
Tony Meline lives in Coos Bay, a town of about 16,000 along Oregon’s southern coast. He wouldn’t live anywhere else but jokes that “We’re like the last place in the world to do anything modern.” If it’s true, than Meline is a pioneer of sorts. He was one of the first Oregon Bay Area loggers to buy a feller buncher.
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 Durable Titan Trailers are a long term investment for Michigan’s Handrich Trucking.
Dale Handrich, Owner and Manager of Handrich Trucking, Inc., recalls how a combination of necessity and curiosity prompted him to drive thirty miles to see a demo Titan trailer that Jeff Root of Hudsonville Trailer and Titan’s Rick Lees were showcasing around Northern Michigan back in 1999.
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 Solid relationships and high performance equipment, like a new LogMax 10000XT XTreme, give Oregon's Petersen Logging its edge.
Watch a video of the LogMax 10000XT operated by Josh Petersen on site.
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 Taking a chance on a Gilbert felling head has paid off big time for Beaulieu Logging in Maine. |
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Tigercat tackles the tough stuff |
| By Paul Iarocci |
 Tigercat finds a niche in one of Sweden's most demanding forest machinery applications - scarifiication on some of the roughest, rockiest ground around.
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How to make accurate fuel comparisons |
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 At John Deere, meticulous testing is the only way to get accurate and realistic fuel consumption data.
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 Dr. Zander Evans, Research Director for the Forest Guild, talks to LM about why the forestry community needs to set guidelines for increased biomass harvesting. |
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 Lanworth has the tools to help you plan your harvest - timber or biomass - before you set foot on the ground. |
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 Anyone looking for biomass harvesting equipment hit the jackpot at DEMO International 2008. Check out some of the highlights.
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 At Acadian Timber, being on the SPOT helps keep remote workers safe.
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Fuel savings start at the pump |
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 The fuel pod monitor developed for research may be a new tool to help logging operators control fuel consumption.
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 Logging trucks star in trucking optimization tools from FPInnovations FERIC.
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Mapping frontiers |
| By Robert Wick |
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The latest GPS tools make forest management simpler and less costly. Timber trespass can be a serious problem, but once a tree falls on a neighboring property, it is a little late to discuss property boundaries.
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Forestry tire manufacturers offer a wide range of choices, some of which can make a big difference in operating safety and efficiency. Here are some new options seen at DEMO 2008.
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