The STRAIGHT Poop

From Georgia Came Questions – From Minnesota Came Answers

Terry Walmsley — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:39:24 +0000

As was indicated in a blog post yesterday, Fibrowatt undertook siting evaluations in Georgia so that it would be able to move forward in a timely fashion with power purchase agreement discussions. During this site evaluation process, as often happens with projects of this size and visibility, the public began to ask questions and

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Suspension of Development Efforts in Georgia

Terry Walmsley — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:58:29 +0000

Fibrowatt is an independent power producer (IPP) and therefore is largely reliant on securing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with utilities before major development activities can take place. Unlike these regulated utilities, which can incrementally seek ratepayer relief for increased costs, an IPP must rely on the financial strength and contractual protection of

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Dirtier Than Coal?

Terry Walmsley — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:11:35 +0000

One of the arguments that is heard over and over from opponents of Fibrowatt’s biomass power plants is that these plants are “dirtier than coal.” I’m intrigued as to why they make such a comparison, or for that matter, why people seem to buy this argument, as it’s hard to understand how you can

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How Much Water Does a Fibrowatt Plant Use?

Terry Walmsley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:27:06 +0000

As little as possible. As was mentioned in the post So – They have Tried to Convince You to Be Concerned about Fibrowatt’s Water Usage…, the Fibrominn plant typically uses about 100 – 125 gallons per minute (gpm) of water, most of which is used to reduce air emissions from the plant. Is this a lot of

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So – They have Tried to Convince You to Be Concerned about Fibrowatt’s Water Usage? – Don’t Be

Terry Walmsley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:34:26 +0000

Like most people, you have probably noticed that power plants are often located next to a river, lake or the ocean. This location is not a surprise as power plants typically have required significant water resources for cooling purposes. When Fibrowatt began development of it projects in North Carolina, local opposition would often try

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