Showing posts with label Wisconsin renewable energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wisconsin renewable energy. Show all posts

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Bio-massed energy plant coming to Wood County?

More than a year after it was shut down, the Domtar paper mill in Port Edwards continues to attract attention from those who want to use the site. After issuing a reuse strategy in April that details proposed plans for the facility should the Canadian-based papermaker decide to sell it, village officials and local economic development leaders began receiving more inquiries about the property.
Interest grows in closed Domtar mill

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Has the Wood County Paper Based Economy Changed?

50-megawatt renewable energy facility to be fueled by wood

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. – We Energies announced today the proposed construction of a $250 million biomass-fueled power plant at Domtar Corporation’s Rothschild, Wisconsin paper mill site. Wood, waste wood and sawdust will be used to produce 50 megawatts of electricity and will also support Domtar’s sustainable papermaking operations. The project would be funded by We Energies.

We Energies plans biomass plant at Domtar Rothschild Mill site