Renewable Energy and Biomass Power Station

power generation: Mr Harris said biomass - the burning of forestry and agricultural waste for power generation - should be a central renewable energy strategy. "As part of Tasmania attention to renewable energy ... a biomass power station or power stations ... right front and centre in terms of being part of the renewable energy effort," he said, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Damage to the Basslink cable and low dam levels have increased the urgency behind the Government effort to attract investors. Related Story: Tasmanian manufacturer agrees to use less power Map: TAS Tasmanian Resources Minister Paul Harriss is pushing investment in biomass energy generation, as low hydro dam levels combine with the Bass Strait power cable cut to put pressure on state industries. Mr Harriss said the Southwood sawmill in the Huon Valley was designed more than a decade ago to include a biomass plant, and the site was "investment ready". "I'm confident that there are opportunities out there and the rigour and robustness of the private sector to contribute to all of this," he said. Since the closure of the Triabunna woodchip mill, woodchips have been taken by freight to the north of the state to be exported. "Exporting our residues arising from legitimate forestry operations is a second best option, we are much better placed when we value add those residues on island here in Tasmania," he said. The State Government is seeking proposals for using forest residues from southern forests, through an expressions of interest process that ends on February 17. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.