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 to
Posted by Terry Walmsley on July 20, 2010 in North Carolina
As we have heard from Chairman Johnson, on Monday May 17, 2010 the Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to end negotiations with Fibrowatt regarding the development of the FibroHills Biomass Power Plant within the county. This action came as a result of a long and very contentious debate over the future direction of Surry
Posted by Terry Walmsley on May 20, 2010 in North Carolina
While this is an issue that dates back to this time last year, I think it is important to again revisit a report released in opposition to the proposed FibroHills plant in Surry County. On May 6, 2009, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) released a study that was said to show results which demonstrate
Posted by Terry Walmsley on April 27, 2010 in North Carolina
Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin Riverkeeper, is currently on a month-long paddling trip down the Yadkin River to raise awareness about the importance of this waterway. On day seven of his trip, Dean highlighted one of his major concerns about pollution and the Yadkin River – the abundance of chicken poop that “just runs off into
Posted by Terry Walmsley on April 22, 2010 in North Carolina
If you have been following Fibrowatt in North Carolina, you may have heard news last week that the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce in Elkin backed off of its previous support for our proposed FibroHills project in Surry County. While we know the Chamber continues to recognize the importance of the significant financial investment, new
Posted by Terry Walmsley on April 14, 2010 in North Carolina
