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
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
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,
Posted by Terry Walmsley on April 14, 2010 in North Carolina
Another sign of progress for Fibrowatt in North Carolina: The Company announced that it has signed an agreement with Fagen, Inc. to handle the engineering and construction of its first biomass power plant in North Carolina. This agreement can be extended to cover all of the North Carolina projects proposed for Montgomery, Sampson, and
Posted by Terry Walmsley on October 5, 2009 in North Carolina
