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Doosan Cements Partnership To Build France’s Largest Biomass Plant
04/10/2013 By Diarmaid Williams International Digital Editor Doosan Power Systems and French industrial maintenance specialist Groupe ADF have formed an 18-month partnership following the recent award of the major biomass conversion and turbine upgrade project at E.ON’s coal-fired Provence power plant in Gardanne, France . Doosan will provide the technology and project leadership while ADF, as principal subcontractor to Doosan, will be responsible for the assembly of all new equipment at the site. The partnership follows more than 12 months’ successful collaboration during the Gardanne FEED (Front End Engineering & Design) study. ADF is a specialist in the maintenance of power generation sites across France and Benelux, and are well placed to provide Doosan with access to the local skills and expertise that will enable completion of the project. Gardanne will be France’s largest biomass-fired power plant to date as part of the E.ON Group’s “cleaner & better energy” strategy. Generating electricity from the combustion of wood, it will provide 150 MW and reduce the CO 2 balance by 600,000 tons per year while helping structure and develop the region’s wood-energy industry. The plant is expected to commence operations in 2015. To meet this demanding schedule, the project will employ an average of 200 people over 18 months. Continue reading
HWEnergy Clinches £4.8m Bio Deal
[background=rgb(0, 128, 1) !important]03/07/2013[/background] The Highland Council is awarding £1.2m a year to biomass specialist HWEnergy for the service, maintenance and repair of 59 bio-energy projects over four years. The contract includes the supply of woodfuel and will see the Fort William-based company fully manage and operate the Highland Council sites. Fuel will be a combination of wood chips and pellets supplied from sustainable Scottish sources and the scheme is expected to result in £900,000 of savings a year, compared with the cost of heating from oil, the council said. Council leader Drew Hendry explained: “We have a responsibility as a major public body and employer to create a greener, healthier future. Having HWEnergy provide a one-stop shop significantly reduces our day-to-day involvement and provides a single point of accountability to ensure the biomass systems deliver the cost and carbon savings.” HWEnergy managing director Bruno Berardelli said: “The award of this contract and the council’s commitment to biomass as a heat source will allow us to take on two new apprentices and one full-time contracts manager to help service the contract, bringing the HWEnergy in-house team to more than 50 with staff based right across Scotland.” Image: HWEnergy is to service and maintain 59 bio-energy projects over four years (HWEnergy) Continue reading
