- Date
- 1995-07
- Kind
- Announcement
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- energyeconomyinfrastructuregovernanceenvironmentcommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The July Beacon proposed a Beaver Island Energy Authority to plan and oversee renewable-energy systems, including a biomass cogeneration plant fueled by forest and sawmill waste. The proposal tied improved power quality to business competitiveness and new island jobs.
Evidence limits
This is a proposal and feasibility discussion, not evidence that the authority or power plant was established or built.
Sources
- Describes a biomass cogeneration plant using abundant waste wood, an authority to oversee renewable-energy systems, and goals of improving electrical service, business competitiveness, and island employment. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Energy Authority proposal.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island proposes an Energy Authority for biomass power and economic development in 1995”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-energy-authority-biomass-power-plan-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1995, “Beaver Island Energy Project” and “Purpose and Benefits of the B.I. Energy Authority.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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