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Tuesday, 22-May-2012 10:35:51 BST
Willow For Wales (Helyg I Gymru) OPEN DAYS, 2007
The second of the Willow for Wales (Helyg i Gymru) Open Events in 2007 will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 14th November 2007 at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor (Glynllifon). 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.
Presentations start at 1:30 pm followed by a field visit to see the willow crop.
Directions:
From the A487 between Porthmadog and Caernarfon, take the A499 from Llanwnda. Coleg Meirion Dwyfor is on the left about 2 miles south along the road.
The location can be found at www.streetmap.co.uk using the postcode LL54 5DU or contact the college on 01286 830261
Background information
The project team will outline the contribution biomass can play in reducing carbon emissions and meeting our future energy; heat and electricity, and industrial material needs in a sustainable way. 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. Significant tonnages of energy crops will be needed. 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. This represents an important challenge for all parts of the supply chain and will bring new opportunities for many, including the farming industry.
Increasing the supply of biomass will have implications for land use, biodiversity, landscape and a range of other environmental factors.
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.
The largest current project is the development by RWE npower of 35MW biomass co-firing at Aberthaw. 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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