SAWPOINTS Charles Hendry,
Double boost for biomass in Britain
British Energy Minister Charles Hendry recently gave the go-ahead for two new biomass stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, which combined will produce enough electricity to meet the needs of over 1 million homes. The minister gave formal consent to Drax Biomass (Selby)for a 299 MW biomass- fuelled power station on land at the existing 4000 MW Drax Power Station site in Selby, North Yorkshire; and Drax Biomass (Immingham) for a 299 MW biomass-fuelled power station at South Killingholme near Immingham .
“It is vital that we get
investment in new power stations up and down the country to ensure secure energy supplies for people’s homes and businesses,” Hendry said. “I am very pleased to give the go-ahead for these two new biomass power stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. They will not only enhance our security of supply, but provide low-carbon electricity that reduces our CO2 emissions.” The Ouse Renewable Energy Plant at Selby and the Heron Renewable Energy Plant at Immingham will each produce electricity to more than 500,000 homes. During construction, both developments will employ an average of around 600 people on site and have total workforces of around 150 when operational.
Eco Log appoints new MD
Mikko Laurila has been appointed Managing Director of Eco Log Sweden effective from December this year. Petter Sirkka, Eco Log’s current Managing Director will continue as After Sales Manager, responsible for the company’s after sales services in Finland. Laurila will transfer to Eco Log
from Agritek where is currently Managing Director. Prior to Agritek, Laurila worked in both global and domestic positions in marketing of forest machines. Laurila will report to Stig Linderholm, CEO of Eco Log Sweden.
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Meanwhile, consent has been granted to Anglesey Aluminium Metal Renewables to construct a biomass fuelled power station at Penrhos Works, Holyhead, Anglesey. The plant will generate 299 MW of electricity, enough to power about 300,000 homes – equivalent to around a quarter of the homes in Wales. It will employ up to 600 people during
construction with around 100 full- time personnel when operational. The operator is expected to
source fuel from both imported and local sources, with imports coming in through the Port of Holyhead. “We want a balanced energy
portfolio and we want biomass to play a key role in this,” Hendry said. “Biomass power stations such
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as this one in Anglesey will provide us a reliable, secure, flexible and renewable source of power. I am especially pleased that the plant offers the prospect of so many high-quality jobs in Anglesey.”
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