Originally published December 1 2005
Research group receives funds to study biomass possibilities in NY
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, has received a contract to study the potential use of biomass generation for electricity around an area of upstate New York known as Tupper Lake.
EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, was awarded a contract to study the use of biomass generation to produce electricity for the city and region around Tupper Lake, in upstate New York.
Both an abundance of local wood supplies and intensely cold winters make biomass a particularly good option for the region.
Vote Solar "The technology of wood cogeneration is advancing rapidly and this local source of generation potentially offers Tupper Lake the benefit of more reliable electric service, especially during peak periods in the winter."
"Awarding this contract to thoroughly study the use of wood as a renewable energy source for Tupper Lake is one of the continuing advances we, along with the Power Authority, are making to address the critical energy needs of our community," Sandra Strader, mayor, Village of Tupper Lake.
The Village of Tupper Lake is a municipal electric system that receives its full supply of electricity from NYPA, which is delivered by National Grid.
Municipal officials and interested citizens in the Tri-Lakes Region, which also includes Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, requested the assistance of NYPA and National Grid to help alleviate the Region's electric reliability problems due to severe winter weather and increasing electric demand.
The study will evaluate the availability of wood biomass from sustainable sources of wood residue in and around Tupper Lake, the Adirondack Park and surrounding areas.
"The technology of wood cogeneration is advancing rapidly and this local source of generation potentially offers Tupper Lake the benefit of more reliable electric service, especially during peak periods in the winter," said John Bouck, electric superintendent, Village of Tupper Lake.
The project team houses the expertise of leaders in local biomass resource assessment and biomass project evaluation district energy project development and execution (JTC) and leverages the technology evaluation capabilities of EPRI.
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