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 […]
By Jonathan Levesque, General Manager, BSB and board member, WPAC Transforming wood waste into versatile wood pellets makes sense for Canada’s forest industry, the local and national economy and a world that needs clean, dependable energy. It’s been a busy time delivering news about biomass energy. In May, I represented the Wood Pellet Association of […]
Congratulations to Brian Fluter, Electrician at Drax High Level in Alberta, the latest Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Hero. Brian always strives to ensure the workplace is safe for his colleagues. Since Brian joined the Drax High Level team in 2021, he has consistently demonstrated his safety leadership qualities by setting a strong example. […]
Forest Enhancement Society of BC News Release On April 24, 2025, Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, shared details on newly funded forest enhancement projects throughout the province at the BC First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) Conference in Penticton. The announcement highlighted 64 projects receiving investments from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) for wood […]
Welcome to the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s Fall 2024 newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it and we welcome your feedback. The Headlines Safety First Focus Read the newsletter.
Congratulations to Corinne Nendick, Plant Leadhand at Drax’s Princeton facility, for being recognized as the latest Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Hero for her outstanding contributions to making the workplace safer and better for her colleagues. Corinne is an active member of Drax’s Joint Safety team. She is a leader in developing and working […]