Clean Energy Technologies says Finch pulp mill closure boosts case for Vermont biomass-to-energy project
CETY•Finch closure seen as catalyst for low-grade wood markets
Clean Energy Technologies framed Finch Paper’s planned Glens Falls pulp mill closure as a catalyst to expand alternative markets for low-grade wood in the Northeast.
CEO Kam Mahdi warned the loss of a major pulpwood buyer could hinder forest thinning, wildfire mitigation, and long-term forest health.
Low-value wood supply remains significant for local producers
Synergy Bioproducts’ majority stockholder Evan Dell’Olio said low-value wood can represent 60% or more of local producers’ annual volume.
Vermont Renewable Gas project remains in late-stage development
The group highlighted late-stage development of Vermont Renewable Gas, a Lyndon pyrolysis-to-energy project targeting electricity, heat, and biochar from residues.
