Preventing, detecting and managing self-heating events in wood pellet storage is one of the major challenges of the biomass industry. In September, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), FutureMetrics and Ørsted collaborated to host a Safe Wood Pellet Storage Workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark, to address these challenges. The two-day event kicked off with a […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) Conference offered attendees updates on market and policy updates for the wood pellet sector. The panel discussion, Market and Policy Update: Navigating Regulatory Change, was moderated by Vaughan Bassett, President of WPAC and Senior Vice President of Biomass Sales and Logistics at Drax. The panellists included FutureMetrics President William Strauss; […]
This past May, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) team participated in the 2025 BioInnovAsia Conference in Tokyo, a major gathering of international biomass stakeholders that continues to grow in scale and influence. The event underscored the shifting landscape—one where biomass is gaining recognition not only as a renewable energy source, but as a […]
I am very pleased to share that Dr. Fahimeh Yazdan Panah has been promoted to Associate Executive Director of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC). Since joining WPAC in 2019 as our Director of Research and Technical Development, Fahimeh has been a driving force behind many of our most important initiatives. She has partnered closely with me in shaping and […]
Congratulations to Ted Brown, Site Trainer at Drax Entwistle in Alberta, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s latest safety hero. He always endeavours to ensure that safety is the top priority. Ted stepped into the newly established Site Trainer position in October 2024 and hit the ground running, enhancing training at the facility. He updates […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada, FutureMetrics and Ørsted are hosting a half-day BECCS tour and a one-day workshop—Safe Wood Pellet Storage: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Self-Heating Incidents in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2-3, 2025. September 2 – Afternoon Tour of Ørsted BECCS ProjectØrsted will take attendees on a tour of one of their Bioenergy Carbon Capture […]
The Legnago (VR) division of the Guardia di Finanza has seized more than 400 tonnes of pellets of different types for various reasons, ranging from the lack of Italian-language information on the bags to fraudulent trade by stating unrealistic calorific values and counterfeiting of the ENplus® trademark by non-certified companies. In collaboration with the ENplus® […]
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada proudly announces its latest Safety Hero: Brett Wickstrom, Maintenance Lead Hand from Drax Meadowbank in British Columbia. Brett’s outstanding contributions make the workplace safer for his colleagues. Brett is a great leader who ensures safety is the number one priority before any work is started. He always ensures staff […]
After undergoing an evaluation process, the ENplus® certification scheme has successfully passed the acceptance verification for accreditation by the European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA) according to the requirements set out in the document EA 1/22 A-AB 2023 “EA procedure and criteria for the evaluation of conformity assessment schemes by EA accreditation body members”. ENplus® is now […]
Biomass for a Low-Carbon Future As the world moves toward a low-carbon future, biomass and wood pellets have a key role in ensuring Canada has renewable and responsible energy. Join us to explore the many opportunities biomass presents, from lowering greenhouse gas emissions to supporting economic growth in the transition to a net-zero economy. Join […]