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Tuesday, 22-May-2012 10:35:26 BST
Willow for Wales (Helyg I Gymru) OPEN DAYS, 2007
The first of the Willow for Wales (Helyg i Gymru) Open Events in 2007 will be held on the afternoon of Monday July 9th 2007 at the Bodorgan Estate, Anglesey. 5 hectares of willow planted in 2004 provide the backdrop to a demonstration of the growing of SRC willow for use as fuel for heat and power.
The primary aims of the event are to
- Understand the reasons for growing the crop
- See first-hand how willow is grown and observe progress of the crop since 2004.
- Obtain information on market opportunities and supply chains, UK and WAG policy, economics and environmental benefits
Presentation starts at 1pm followed by a field visit to see the willow crop.
Directions:
From the A55 on Anglesey, take the B4422 then A4080 to Hermon and follow signs to the Bodorgan Estate (LL62 5LP on www.streetmap.co.uk) or contact the Bodorgan Estate office on 01407 840253
The Biomass Strategy for the UK published in May 2007 draws on detailed work to evaluate the contribution biomass can play in meeting our future energy and industrial material needs in a sustainable way. Biomass has the potential to make a valuable contribution in a number of areas such as heat and electricity generation and in the development of greener fuels for transport and sustainable industrial products. In many of these areas biomass can be used as a low carbon, sustainable replacement for fossil fuels. Biomass supplies (from Short Rotation Coppice Willow for example) will need to increase significantly and sustainably. This represents an important challenge for all parts of the supply chain and will bring new opportunities for many, including the farming industry.
Delivery of this strategy will require a major expansion of biomass use and sustainable supply. It is acknowledged that increasing the supply of biomass will have implications for land use, biodiversity, landscape and a range of other environmental factors.
There is a growing realisation that the demand for biomass cannot be fully and sustainably met from waste wood and forest by-products alone and that energy crops like SRC Willow will be needed to fill the gap. Indeed, that certain proportions of biomass will need to come from energy crops is a condition for the issue of ROCs (Renewable Obligation Certificates) for the generation of electricity through co-firing.
Market outlets for biomass generated from SRC Willow are potentially of three types: small scale wood heating or combined heat and power boilers (usually producing up to 2 megawatts), medium sized biomass power stations (typically 5-20 MW), and existing coal-fired power stations incorporating biomass into the fuel supply.
Of planned biomass projects in Wales, ranked in order of size, the largest project is the development by RWE npower of 35MW biomass co-firing at Aberthaw. This power station is a major employer in south Wales bringing an estimated £52m into the Welsh economy. RWE npower has obtained environmental consents and has now built the necessary wood-processing plant. Energy crops will be needed to obtain sufficient biomass. The project will produce enough green electricity to supply more than 50,000 homes. It would cut C02 emissions by over 200,000t per annum. The saving in fossil fuel will be achieved by cutting coal from Russia and China rather than Welsh coal.
The Bluestone project is now in the construction stage. This will create a demand for 15,000t of biomass per year in Pembrokeshire.
The open days will be run by Chris Duller and Huw Powell from the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) with support from other project partners.
Further information on the project can be obtained at
http://www.willow4wales.co.uk
For more information about Open Days during 2007 please contact Huw Powell or Chris Duller (IGER) on 01970 823028 / 823157
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