Drayton Valley Home of the Bio-Mile - Town of Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley Home of the Bio-Mile - Town of Drayton Valley
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TRASH TO TREASUREAlberta Municipalities Unlocking Their <strong>Bio</strong>energy Potential<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><strong>Home</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong>Moe HamdonMayor<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>DJ/MM/YA September 25, 2012
The Peak• Large forest resource area forWestern Alberta• One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first OrientedStrand Board (OSB) facilities• Weyerhaeuser Sawmillproducing 200 million boardfeet annually• OSB facility annualconsumption <strong>of</strong> 570,000 to650,000 cubic metres• 50% share <strong>of</strong> timber cuts fromcrown and private lands
Crisis & Opportunity• Global recession hitsimultaneously• Oil and gas industryreduced productionlevels and new drillingactivitiesNew Housing Starts2006 - 20112005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Crisis & Opportunity• Global changes caused a market collapse forproducts such as OSB• This global market change impacted ourcommunity by <strong>the</strong> closure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OSB facility,highlighting <strong>the</strong> need to adapt to a newparadigm – full utilization <strong>of</strong> local resources
The <strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong> Concept• Integrated bio-industrial park specializing in<strong>the</strong> conversion and bio-refining <strong>of</strong> bio-massinto bio-energy, bio-chemicals, and bio-fuels• Creating value from waste fibre – onecompany’s waste is ano<strong>the</strong>r company’sfeedstock• Strategic alliance <strong>of</strong> companies working insynergy with <strong>the</strong> end goal <strong>of</strong> zero waste
Principles <strong>of</strong> a Sustainable <strong>Bio</strong>-Economy• Having a pro-active approach to economicdiversity while pursuing renewable energy• Promoting <strong>the</strong> community’s quality <strong>of</strong> lifethrough innovative economic development• Addressing global trends by focusing on futureneeds for renewable resources and <strong>the</strong>environment
Why <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong>?• Success <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bio-industry in<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> will create adiversified economy thatembraces innovation,entrepreneurship and ruraldevelopment and isenvironmentally andeconomically sustainable
Facilitating <strong>the</strong> Opportunity• One square mile (2.6 km²) <strong>of</strong>land set aside• Cooperation withWeyerhaeuser & existingpower co-generation plant• Designated lands are nowzoned and infrastructurepreparations underway• <strong>Town</strong> has secured landsWeyerhaeuser
Facilitating <strong>the</strong> Opportunity• Forestry Management Agreement allocated130,000 cbm/year <strong>of</strong> deciduous timber to a bioenergyfacility in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> area• Department <strong>of</strong> Environment Canada ecoTrust forClean Air and Climate Change fund granted $25mfor a bio-energy facility in 2009• Over $6m in various grants secured for capacitybuilding, research & development, and a fibrematting plant• Relationship building with future stakeholders
Current Partners in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong>Weyerhaeuser<strong>Valley</strong> PowerTTS TechnologiesOtoka EnergyMascoma Corp. & Xylitol Canadanova-Institut GmbH<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>Brazeau CountyGovernment <strong>of</strong> AlbertaAlberta InnovatesGovernment <strong>of</strong> CanadaWestern DiversificationKarlsruhe Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology University <strong>of</strong> Alberta<strong>Bio</strong>refining Conversions NetworkCLIB 2021Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Alberta Institute <strong>of</strong>Technology (NAIT)
Clean Energy & Technology CentreThe facility will nurture innovation by <strong>of</strong>fering:• Research and Development support for new and existing bioindustrialcompanies;• Commercialization support for companies that need helpmoving from innovation and development to <strong>the</strong>commercialization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir products;• A link between industry, academia and potential investors;• A central hub <strong>of</strong> knowledge relating to <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong>sustainable technologies; and• Education and training to create a highly skilled and educatedlabour force to work in <strong>the</strong> bio-industrial sector.
Clean Energy & Technology Centre• Will bring <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong>support components toge<strong>the</strong>runder one ro<strong>of</strong> operating insynergy as a centre <strong>of</strong>excellence• Will generate economicbenefits for surroundingcommunities and <strong>the</strong>province at large• Will be a model that can bereplicated in o<strong>the</strong>rcommunities
Challenges• Not a necessity yet so brings a challenge to changefrom conventional methods• <strong>Bio</strong>-industry is a huge investment, projects are notcheap• Global economy crisis has hindered fundingopportunities for projects that take new risks,investors want a guaranteed investment• Level <strong>of</strong> involvement from facilitator to spectator• Stepping outside <strong>of</strong> our realm as a municipality into<strong>the</strong> bio-world has been a steep learning curve
Looking Back• From crisis to opportunity, we are proud tohave moved into <strong>the</strong> bio-sector• Would ensure that government funding isallocated to our overall project and not aspecific company• We are more selective <strong>of</strong> our project partnersand stakeholders
From Our Experience• Keep communication constant with your communityand address concerns immediately• Build strong and open relationships with your projectpartners• Keep close connection to your government & fundingprogram opportunities• Go with your intuition and make sure it is <strong>the</strong> best fitfor your community• Take time to find out your options, don’t feelpressured
Exploring Opportunities• Integrated bio-refinery cluster• <strong>Bio</strong>-coal/<strong>Bio</strong>-char demonstration plant• Pellet plant (wood or bio-coal)• Fibre matting plant• Forestry based research anddevelopment• Waste to energy plant• Commercialization
Thank You<strong>Bio</strong>-<strong>Mile</strong><strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>www.draytonvalley.cainfo@draytonvalley.ca
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