Biofuels

Short rotation forestry - get the low down on Eucalyptus

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 16:11

 

The article below was first published in the October 2010 edition of Forestry and Timber news. For more information on the magazine click this link. 

10 ways to maximise yield from your willow crop

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 11:51

 

It is possible to achieve high yields of over 12 oven dry tonnes per hectare per year from willow grown as short rotation coppice (SRC). To achieve this you need to follow this 10 point plan.

 

Recent projects

Project management of energy crop planting at East Midlands Airport

This project followed the completion of a feasibility study looking at the potential of growing energy crops on land owned by East Midlands Airport. Crops for Energy is project managing the planting of 29 hectares of willow over three years. The fuel produced will ultimately be used in a biomass boiler providing heating to the terminal building.

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Biomass Energy Centre

Articles published

28/08/08  Farmers’ Weekly

Chop energy costs with a biomass boiler?

Energy Crops Course content

Session 1Introduction: Setting the scene 
  
Session objectivesCandidates will know about: 
 the different forms of energy we use 
 the different types of biomass energy and how they might be used 
 how biomass fits in with UK Renewable Energy Policy 
 our current and projected positions relating to meeting climate change o

Energy Crop Options

Energy crop growing is a long term investment for farmers and land owners and it is crucial that you make the right choice for you. There are a variety of options available and you should base your choice on the land available and the requirements of the end user. Energy crop options include:

 

  • Short rotation coppice
  • Miscanthus
  • Reed Canary Grass
  • Switch grass
  • Short rotation forestry
  • Broadleaved coppice

Short Rotation Coppice (SRC)

About Us

Crops for Energy was set up in 2004 in order to provide balanced, authoritative and independent information to farmers and land owners who are interested in planting energy crops. Even today, the majority of companies working in this field are linked with only one crop option and therefore growers need to talk to several companies to form their own view.

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