Rentech gets final approval for 55-MW biomass project in Florida

http://www.utilityproducts.com/news/2011/07/1456569462/rentech-gets-final-approval-for-55-mw-biomass-project-in-florida.html

(ADP Renewable Energy Track) - Jul 14, 2011 - US clean energy company Rentech Inc (AMEX:RTK) said Wednesday it had obtained final air permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for its 55-MW Port St Joe biomass-to-power project.

The facility, located in northwestern Florida, will use Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier to produce clean electricity from 930 dry tonnes of woody biomass a day. Local utility Progress Energy will buy most of the electricity output under a long-term power purchase agreement.

Rentech has already signed a term sheet for the project's engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) with US White Construction.