On March 31, 2010, the Fibrominn Biomass Power Plant submitted its annual 2009 emissions data to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). We want to share some of this information as it helps demonstrate how well the Minnesota plant operated last year, with emissions well below its allowed permitted emission levels. For the three primary
Posted by Terry Walmsley on April 7, 2010 in Minnesota
As was indicated yesterday, Fibrominn has entered into a final agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to resolve issues related to the start-up and early operation of the plant. So what is this agreement about? The Fibrominn plant in Benson, Minnesota began operation in May 2007. During early operation, the plant was run
Posted by Terry Walmsley on December 22, 2009 in Minnesota
Dr. Mike Williams, Director of the Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center and Professor of Poultry Science at N.C. State University, says that technology now exists that could improve the environmental sustainability of the state’s animal agriculture industry. While this technology exists, the environmental benefits are being delayed “due to reasons other than legitimate and
Posted by Terry Walmsley on September 22, 2009 in North Carolina
