MW Consulting
Mathews Webster Consulting, Inc.
122 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850-391-7674
Agriculture • Biofuels • Bioenergy • Boating • Marine
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MW Consulting's CEO has won two Florida Farm to Fuel grants for biofuels plant development. Pictured above, Agri-Source Fuels President Rick Higdon, Florida Secretary of Agriculture Charles Bronson, and MW Consulting CEO Peggy Mathews during a 2008 grant award presentation. |
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Peggy H. Mathews
CEO
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Steven E. Webster
President
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Florida Feedstock Growers Association Launches
MW Consulting has filed the papers to launch the Florida Feedstock Growers Association. South Florida farmer Bill Vasden (www.uscjo.com) is founding chair; farmer John Paul of Two Cars Citrus is vice chair. MW President Steven Webster is president and registered agent, while MW CEO Peggy Mathews is secretary-treasurer of the new association.
The mission of FFGA is to promote feedstock agriculture to Florida's farmers. Approximately 9 million acres of Florida farmland can be quickly transformed into productive and profitable feedstock croplands, reducing reliance on foreign oil, improving national security and strengthening the US economy, without negatively impacting food crop production.
On behalf of FFGA, MW Consulting will be managing workshops across Florida, demonstrating successful renewable farming techniques to farmers, processors, and government officials.
MW and USCJO Use Biomass Crop to Soak Up Deepwater Horizon Oil
MW Consulting and client USCJO demonstrated how kenaf, a biomass crop, can be used to absorb oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. MW arranged the demonstration with Florida DEP, US EPA, the Coast Guard and several counties, held on Pensacola Beach July 1, 2010.
MW represents USCJO's efforts to develop Florida-grown renewable feedstock crops. MW Principals are growers themselves, with 200 acres of renewable feedstocks under cultivation in Southwest Florida.
Kenaf's oil absorbent qualities were first documented in 1999 by the US Navy. MW located this information when performing due diligence on kenaf's high energy output (7500 BTU / lb).
MW Consulting Forms Marine Construction Lobbying Alliance With CFFW
MW Consulting has formed a strategic partnership with Florida's oldest and largest recreational boating advisory association Citizens For Florida's Waterways, to provide governmental advocacy (lobbying) services to marine construction industry businesses.
The cost is $250 per year.
MW Consulting principals bring more than 40 years of success and experience in the marine construction and boating worlds to the new program, which will ensure that the marine construction industry in Florida will retain vital access to government leaders, and the opportunity to lead and shape legislation and rules that affect their industry and livelihoods.
Click here to read more about this important new capability.
To download an application to join, click here.
Webster Named Biofuels Leadership Advisory Board Chair
MW Consulting President Steven Webster has been named the Chair of Florida Biofuels Association's Leadership Advisory Board, which oversees all FBA operating committees. In this position, he will help organize, prioritize, and achieve key association political, educational and business goals.
Mathews Named Biodiesel Panel Chair
MW Consulting CEO Peggy Mathews has been named the Chair of Florida Biofuels Association's biodiesel committee, charged with organizing support and a strategic plan to develop the biodiesel market in Florida.
MW President Featured Panelist at Farm to Fuel Summit 2009 Seminar
Peggy Mathews was a featured panelist at a special Florida Farm to Fuel Summit 2009 seminar, "Biofuels Strategic Meeting: Moving Biofuels Production into Florida."
Ms Mathews, who was the only registered biodiesel lobbyist working the 2009 Florida Legislative session, offered commentary and insights on legislative initiatives to help spur development of a biofuels industry in Florida.
The seminar was hosted by Florida Biofuels Association, in association with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Office of Energy and Climate Change, and Florida Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development.
Mathews Wins $9 Million in Florida Grants for Agri-Source Fuels
Agri-Source Fuels, LLC, is yet again a recipient of a Florida Farm to Fuel and Renewable Energy Technology grant, earning a third grant for $2.5 million in 2009, following $6.5 million in grants in 2008. All three grants were prepared on behalf of Agri-Source by MW Consulting CEO Peggy Mathews.
The $2.5 grant will be used to expand capacity of Agri-Source's Dade City, FL, plant to 60 million gallons per year.
Agri-Source received a letter officially awarding the $2.5 grant on April 14, 2009, from Florida Agriculture Secretary Charles Bronson.
To learn how MW Consulting can assist your company with grants, loans and financing opportunities, click here.
MW Biodiesel Completes Assessment of Available State & Federal Programs for Renewable Fuels
On behalf of client Florida Fuel Solutions (FFS), MW Consulting conducted a comprehensive review of all available State and Federal programs for renewable fuels.
MW Consulting identified state and Federal programs, including several initiatives related to Federal "stimulus" programs. MW Consulting also reviewed four other areas of interest: Federal production incentives; economic development incentives; stimulus-enhanced cost segregation; and RIN monetization and management.
For further information on how MW Consulting can assist your firm by conducting a review of available government programs, click here.
MW Consulting Partnership Turns Glycerin Into Electricity
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| This is an actual photo of a "blue flame" fueled by glycerin. This exothermic (heat-producing) process is used to power high efficiency micro turbines to generate electricity, creating renewable energy and a new income stream for biodiesel producers. |
MW Consulting clients now have direct access to a patented process that uses a plasma reactor to transform waste glycerin into synthetic gas (syngas), which can generate renewable electricity to sell back to the energy grid.
MW Consulting is partnering with Florida Syngas (FS) to install reactors using this patented process at client sites nationside. Through this partnership, MW Consulting clients are in a highly advantageous position to access renewable energy funding recently announced by the USDA.
The plasma reactors can produce energy from any carbonaceous fuel. The resulting fuel qualifies for numerous renewable energy tax credits and other incentives.
MW Consulting recently participated in an FS workshop where key production issues, including financing and integration of the FS product into biodiesel plant operating systems, were addressed.
For further information about recently announced Federal programs and to learn how MW Consulting can assist your firm, click here.
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Associated Industries of Florida's Florida Energy Council • Florida Biofuels Association • Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association
Florida's Great Northwest Renewable Energy Council • Florida Petroleum Marketers Association