BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 16 Feeding the Grid 22 WPAC Show Guide 28 30 Boiler Showcase SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 Laforge Bioenvironmental uses organic waste to provide a new power source for commercial and residential properties in New Brunswick. Your exclusive guide to the upcoming Wood Pellet Association of Canada Conference and AGM, November 3-5 in Halifax. Resolute Forest Products adds pellet production to its Thunder Bay sawmill to provide biomass fuel for OPG Atikokan. Integrated Production Learn about the newest technologies and innovations in biomass boiler technology. 10 POWERING NOVA SCOTIA 34 Nova Scotia Power fires up in Point Tupper using locally sourced woody biomass to provide a new source of clean energy for the province. One man’ s passion for revitalizing New Brunswick’ s forests turns into big business. Healing while Harvesting “Within 24 hours of the announcement, RFP announced its plans for construction of a pellet plant in Thunder Bay...” 16 DEPARTMENTS 6 7 37 37 Biomass update – News In progress – Construction and investment New Gear Events and education 28 Read the full story on page 28 COLUMNS 4 8 38 Editorial WPAC – The South Korean trade issue Final Thoughts – PFI’s new standards Our Cover Demands for renewable energy caused Nova Scotia to turn to woody biomass for power production in Point Tupper. Find out more on page 10. Canadian BIOMASS 3