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permits obtained, detailed engineering of major equipment is largely complete,
and the project has entered the procurement and construction phase.
This is the largest single contract signed by Vow to date and a significant
breakthrough in circular biochar solutions. Equipment delivery will begin in the
fourth quarter of 2023, and commissioning of the up to 6,000 tonnes per year
biochar production plant is anticipated in early 2025.
The owner of the project is Quonset Soil Solutions, LLC (“QSS”), an affiliate of
Green Development, LLC, which is based in the state of Rhode Island and a
leading developer of large-scale renewable energy projects in the Northeast. Vow
and Green Development have collaborated extensively since initially signing in
May 2022 to provide detailed design and environmental impact analysis required
to obtain air and building permits.
“In Vow we are fortunate to work with green entrepreneurs like Mark DePasquale
and his team at Green Development. Together with similarly entrepreneurial minds
in the cruise industry, we have invented technology for cleaner oceans. We are
now doing the same for industries on land, ending waste, reducing atmospheric
carbon dioxide and creating circularity,” said Henrik Badin, CEO of Vow ASA.
According to the agreement, Vow will deliver four state-of-the-art BioGreen®
pyrolysis reactors in addition to upstream material handling equipment and
downstream energy production and emission control equipment. Green Development
and the expert team of consultants they have assembled will act as the general
contractor for building the facility.
"We worked with an international biochar consulting firm to create and apply an
evaluation framework for choosing pyrolysis machinery for our new plant.
Following a months-long evaluation of many vendors, it became clear to us that a
Vow system is the ideal choice for QSS, ? according to QSS CEO Mark DePasquale.
"Not only did the Vow technology emerge as superior to the other brands on our
shortlist, but Vow has also proven to be a true partner, collaborating with us
to ensure the optimal custom design for our needs,? he added.
The biochar project will be the first of its kind in the US for both Vow and
Green Development and is a key strategic opportunity to make economic and
environmental impact in the US market.
The biochar produced at the facility will be used in several markets currently
under development by QSS . The pyrolysis gas will be converted into heat
utilized to dry the feedstock and produce electricity. In addition to direct
revenue for the biochar, QSS will produce carbon credits.
The facility will be located in the Quonset Business Park run by the Quonset
Development Corporation (QDC) near Green Development’s headquarters in Cranston,
RI. The QDC is a quasi-state agency, established as a special purpose subsidiary
of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (formerly the RI Economic Development
Corporation) which is responsible for the development and management of the
Quonset Business Park.
For more information, please contact:
Henrik Badin, CEO, Vow ASA
Tel: +47 90 78 98 25
Email: henrik.badin@vowasa.com
Tina Tønnessen, CFO, Vow ASA
Tel: +47 406 395 56
Email: tina.tonnessen@vowasa.com
About Vow
Vow and its subsidiaries Scanship, C.H. Evensen and Etia are passionate about
preventing pollution. The company’s world leading solutions convert biomass and
waste into valuable resources and generate clean energy for a wide range of
industries.
Cruise ships on every ocean have Vow technology inside which processes waste and
purifies wastewater. Fish farmers are adopting similar solutions, and public
utilities and industries use our solutions for sludge processing, waste
management and biogas production on land.
With advanced technologies and solutions, Vow turns waste into biogenetic fuels
to help decarbonise industry and convert plastic waste into fuel, clean energy,
and high-value pyro carbon. The solutions are scalable, standardised, patented,
and thoroughly documented, and the company’s capability to deliver is well
proven. They are key to end waste and stop pollution.
Located at Lysaker outside Oslo, the parent company Vow ASA is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker VOW).
About Green Development
Green Development LLC is a leading developer of large-scale renewable energy
projects in the Northeast, specializing in wind, solar, and battery storage.
With more than 182 MW in solar and wind capacity currently online or under
construction, the company leverages its in-house expertise to design, finance,
build, and maintain a diverse portfolio of clean energy assets. Green will be
providing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the new
QSS plant.
About Quonset Soil Solutions (QSS)
Quonset Soil Solutions (QSS), a Green Development LLC affiliate, was established
to transform underutilized forestry by-products into biochar, a proven,
environmentally-sound horticultural and agricultural soil amendment that has the
added benefit of long-term CO2 sequestration. The mission of QSS is to help
reduce air and water pollutionby offering products and services that participate
in the circular economy.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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