The proposed biofuel project in Botwood would have seen a sawmill, fuel plant and shipping port bringing jobs to the town. Too many hands on the fileCBC News obtained hundreds of emails from the provincial government through an access to information request, related to Newgreen Technology. Proving the technology behind the project also proved to be a painful hurdle for Newgreen Technology and a source of confusion within government. "This is a source of extreme frustration for [Newgreen]," Penney replied in an email. Botwood Mayor Scott Sceviour said he hasn't dealt with Newgreen Technology in several months and believed the deal was dead.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2018 11:26 UTC