Cumbria new biomass contract goes to Stobart 24 May 2011

Stobart Biomass, the supplier of timber-based biomass fuel, has agreed terms for a long-term supply and logistics contract with West Cumbria's Iggesund Paperboard.

The contract covers sourcing, supply and transportation of forest residue and recycled wood for use as biomass fuel at the new £100 million green energy power station at Iggesund's paper mill.

"Stobart Biomass is growing apace with the development of this fast-expanding new sector, and this long-term agreement is typical of other contracts currently under negotiation," says Stobart Group CEO Andrew Tinkler.

"The supply and distribution nature of the agreement delivers further commercial and efficiency benefits in the Group's transport and logistics division, as biomass delivery is added to the distribution contract, facilitating greater fleet utilisation."

He adds: "Cumbria is the home of Stobart Group and to play a part in the development of Britain's new Energy Coast is important to the company. We are proud to contribute green solutions for energy generation in an area traditionally synonymous with nuclear power."

Work on the contract commences in the first quarter of 2013, replacing gas-power with biomass fuel at the Iggesund low-carbon power station.

John Challen

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