Norway’s Stavanger Airport to add wood biomass to power, Green Air Online reports

In Norway, Green Air Online is reporting that Stavanger Airport Sola will construct a wood biomass-based 4GWh power facility. The plant will utilize local wood resources and will also supply heat to the airport complex, saving 2,000 tonnes of carbon per year in the process.

Airport officials also pledge to join Oslo, Trondheim and Alesund airports in ACI EUROPE’s new Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, which 31 airports have joined.

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