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The Integrated Biomass Energy Campus (IBEC) is up and running. All our hard work has come to fruition - a vision to integrate business, environment and economic benefits in rural areas.

Businesses at IBEC are using various tree species and log specifications to manufacture a range of wood products. These include:

• premium firewood
• densified heating fuels
• posts and poles
• landscaping timbers

 Biomass provides one way to support forest health, restoration and fire mitigation projects on public and private woodlands.

IBEC's capacity will further diversify with a Sort Yard and 100 kW biomass-powered co-generation (combined heat and power) facility over the next couple of years. These new investments will pump over $2.5 million per year into our local economy. We expect to add additional 8-10 new jobs over the next year too! This project will eventually support 25 local family-wage jobs, which is greatly needed in Wallowa County.

For more information on the Integrated Biomass Energy Campus and/or other renewable energy projects, contact Matt King.