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CRIBE funds eastern Ontario biofuels plant

Thunder Bay -based Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE) is providing up to $1.5 million to leverage up to $4 million to increase production capacity at Ensyn Technologies’ Renfrew biofuel plant in eastern Ontario.
Trolling for power in the northwest

Trolling for power in the northwest

Is there more power generation to be had in northwestern Ontario? That’s what the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) wants to know.

Power producer fined

Kagawong Power has been fined $2,000 in an Ontario Court of Justice for failing to operate its Charlton Generating Station in accordance with an approved water management plan.
Sault pursuing waterfront remediation efforts

Sault pursuing waterfront remediation efforts

It’s been more than 30 years since much activity has taken place on a trio of properties owned by Suncor and Shell along Sault Ste. Marie ’s waterfront.
Knowledge growing in sector

Knowledge growing in sector

The year 2013 marked another banner installment for BioForest Technologies. The Sault Ste.
Northern frontrunners emerge for nuke waste site

Northern frontrunners emerge for nuke waste site

The Northern Ontario towns of Ignace, Hornepayne and Schreiber are moving on to the next round in a government process to find a long-term home to store nuclear fuel waste.
Warren farm producing commercial wine

Warren farm producing commercial wine

On an old Finnish homestead that dates back 80 years, Greg and Mira Melien are establishing Northern Ontario’s first commercial winery.
Entrepreneur leaves mining to start renewable energy business

Entrepreneur leaves mining to start renewable energy business

When Lance Johnson entered the renewable energy industry, he didn’t take the easy route of buying a franchise. Instead, the owner of Bur Oak Resources in North Bay relies on a variety of suppliers.
Solar company partners with First Nation

Solar company partners with First Nation

A new partnership between Helios Developments and Whitefish River First Nation is providing training opportunities, employment and prosperity for the community within the renewable energy sector.
Biomass road map intended to spur development

Biomass road map intended to spur development

Northern Ontario's bioeconomy is not necessarily stalled but it's certainly going “up hill,” said a policy and expert in wood energy and biofuels.