Tuesday, January 19, 2010

University of Wisconsin Biomass Power Plant Update

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel Online

"A state-funded, $250 million project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison aims to convert a coal-fired power plant on campus to one that primarily burns biomass such as tree trimmings and crops, ideally becoming a model for how the state can reduce its carbon output and its dependence on fossil fuels.

But the massive venture - accounting for nearly one-fifth of the state's capital budget during the 2009-'11 budget period - faces considerable hurdles."

Read the entire article here.