Wood Bioenergy US Free Summary

Forisk tracks, screens, and analyzes all wood-using bioenergy projects and sectors in the United States.

As of Q4 2026, Forisk’s Wood Bioenergy US Database tracks 373 operating and announced wood-using bioenergy projects. These projects represent a combined potential wood consumption of 110.9 million green tons per year. Based on Forisk’s viability screening, 347 projects pass, with 123 in the North, 141 in the South, and 83 in the West, indicating potential wood use of 93.0 million green tons per year.

While the full research is available to subscribers of the Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ), Forisk’s Wood Bioenergy US project database in Excel is available for standalone purchase on the Forisk Store. 

Number and Wood Use of Announced and Operating Projects:

(Excerpt from the Q4 2026 FRQ Publication)

 

Click here to view the breakdown of states by region. The North region includes states in the Northeast, Lake States, and Appalachia.

Click here to view the  Wood Bioenergy US project list and past issues on the Forisk Store.

For more information on Forisk’s wood bioenergy research, contact Amanda Lang at ahlang@forisk.com or Stephen Wright at swright@forisk.com.

Historical Wood Bioenergy US Free Summaries:

2021: Q1

2020: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

2019: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

2018: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

2017: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

2016: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

2015: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4