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Phoenix Energy CEO Blasts NF Biomass Project Patent Lawsuit
Posted by: SNO Staff July 16, 2020 0 2,841 Views
WALNUT CREEK – Phoenix Energy, the company building a new 2-MW biomass-fueled power plant in North Fork, has responded publicly to a lawsuit filed against the company late last week by a Tennessee firm claiming patent infringement.
Phoenix Energy CEO Greg Stangl
Greg Stangl, Phoenix Energy’s CEO, called the lawsuit filed by Aries Clean Energy “meritless” and “totally bogus.”
“Phoenix Energy remains puzzled about the lawsuit and intends to mount an aggressive defense against the spurious claims of patent infringement,” Stangl said Wednesday.
Founded in the Bay Area in 2007, Phoenix builds, owns and operates community joint venture biomass plants that reduce fire danger and create jobs and renewable energy in rural California areas like North Fork where timber mills once operated.
With regard to the lawsuit, Stangl emphasized this week that his company does not “manufacture, design, sell or receive commissions on equipment.”
“The North Fork project selected equipment on the open market that was most suitable for its needs,” Stangl said. “We can’t understand why some energy company from Tennessee would sue us or North Fork for a project they were never even considered for.”
“If Aries has concerns about equipment, take it up with the manufacturer and let us work towards making the Sierra safer,” Stangl added. “Any other action makes the suit seem like an attempt to harm our company” which, Stangl emphasized, “is bringing sustainable jobs” and locally produced power back to eastern Madera County.
Last week (July 9), Aries filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California alleging that Phoenix Energy and EQTEC PLC — infringed on advanced “gasification” patent technology owned by Aries.
EQTEC, based in Ireland, came into the joint venture in 2019 and owns 20 percent of the North Fork project. The company also is supplying the equipment to build the plant.
“We just bought some equipment….so you can come to your own conclusions about why this might be happening,” Stangl said.
Earlier this week, EQTEC’s board of directors also commented on the litigation, calling Aries’ lawsuit “without merit” and vowing to “vigorously” defend against it.
“The Board believes it is due to the nature of EQTEC’s technological pre-eminence in the gasification of waste into energy market that the Group could be the subject of spurious and unfounded potential claims,” a statement from the company stated
Posted by Mithun earlier...many thanks
https://sierranewsonline.com/phoenix-energy-ceo-responds-to-nf-biomass-project-lawsuit/
Any one late to the table and worried about Aries lawsuit should read this. At least North Fork and Phoenix are without question totally bafflef by such claims.
I stand by my earlier post that ARIES are chancers hoping for an out of court settlement to withdraw their claim. American courts get hundreds of bogus claims like this all the time and the lawyers LOVE IT...easy money for them for sweet FA.
ManFtomUruguay...thanks but he has had digs at me before.
GLA
Apple with you all the way fella...rise above it hopefully Bermondsey will apologise or that it was stated in jest. GL MFU
B ERMONDSEY
REPORTED
UNCALLED FOR PERSONAL AND SCURRILOUS ATTACK ON MY INTEGRITY
I think Aries are CHANCERS hoping they'll get out of court settlement just to drop the lawsuit. In the US big money is made from bogus claims as many big companies cant be bothered to let these claims continue unless the claim is too high, then they may be forced to contest it.
As you all know a recent classic example by an American filing a lawsuit is Meghan Markel but the newspapers are not falling for this Yankee legal trick and poor Harry will soon find out if his dear wife gets next years spending money or if they both end up on their knees...then on their backs as the IRS and Inland Revenue step in with their cut of the action.
Mithun. .thanks for the link . Brilliant
meritless” and “totally bogus.”
“Phoenix Energy remains puzzled about the lawsuit and intends to mount an aggressive defense against the spurious claims of patent infringement,” Stangl said Wednesday.
Founded in the Bay Area in 2007, Phoenix builds, owns and operates community joint venture biomass plants that reduce fire danger and create jobs and renewable energy in rural California areas like North Fork where timber mills once operated.
With regard to the lawsuit, Stangl emphasized this week that his company does not “manufacture, design, sell or receive commissions on equipment.”
“The North Fork project selected equipment on the open market that was most suitable for its needs,” Stangl said. “We can’t understand why some energy company from Tennessee would sue us or North Fork for a project they were never even considered for.”
“If Aries has concerns about equipment, take it up with the manufacturer and let us work towards making the Sierra safer,” Stangl added. “Any other action makes the suit seem like an attempt to harm our company” which, Stangl emphasized, “is bringing sustainable jobs” and locally produced power back to eastern Madera County.
Last week (July 9), Aries filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California alleging that Phoenix Energy and EQTEC PLC — infringed on advanced “gasification” patent technology owned by Aries.
EQTEC, based in Ireland, came into the joint venture in 2019 and owns 20 percent of the North Fork project. The company also is supplying the equipment to build the plant.
“We just bought some equipment….so you can come to your own conclusions about why this might be happening,” Stangl said.
Earlier this week, EQTEC’s board of directors also commented on the litigation, calling Aries’ lawsuit “without merit” and vowing to “vigorously” defend against it.
“The Board believes it is due to the nature of EQTEC’s technological pre-eminence in the gasification of waste into energy market that the Group could be the subject of spurious and unfounded potential claims,” a statement from the company stated
https://sierranewsonline.com/phoenix-energy-ceo-responds-to-nf-biomass-project-lawsuit/
8. Discussion and Action Items
A. Old Business
a. Biomass plant—update including lawsuit: At the moment, the project is moving forward. There is a hold up by the county for issuing permits…they are closed or at minimal staff to process permit requests. The facts and rebuttal to the lawsuit is summarized on Sierra News OnLine. The CDC is not involved in the suit; rather, simply a part of the North Fork Community Power.
That’s it.
8. Discussion and Action Items
A. Old Business
a. Biomass plant—update including lawsuit: At the moment, the project is moving forward. There is a hold up by the county for issuing permits…they are closed or at minimal staff to process permit requests. The facts and rebuttal to the lawsuit is summarized on Sierra News OnLine. The CDC is not involved in the suit; rather, simply a part of the North Fork Community Power.
And.... thanks for highlighting Daddy, much appreciated
And ?
North fork minutes are out:
https://northforkcdc.org/