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Welcome to Crops for Energy

Crops for Energy is one of the UK's leading independent authorities on energy crops and their use in biomass energy schemes.

We can offer help and advice on all aspects of growing, supplying and using energy crops in biomass energy schemes. The main remit for Crops for Energy is to see renewable energy flourish in the UK and to ensure that energy crops and biomass plays a significant role in this. We have performed individual projects for a client base ranging from individual householders to businesses, to local authorities and nature conservation bodies.

We also deal with the bigger picture by lobbying for additional support for the energy crops sector through liaison with national bodies (such as Natural England and the National Farmers’ Union) and policy makers in Government departments (e.g. DECC and DEFRA). We were commissioned by LANTRA Awards to produce a two day accredited course on energy crops.

Crops for Energy also offer a range of consultancy and training services on other renewable energy technologies including:

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Biomass boilers and woodfuel supply
  • Combined heat and power
  • Micro renewables

In addition we can provide expertise on rapid green solutions through the application of willows as biofilters and in reclaiming derelict land such as spoil tips and ex landfill sites.

Independent Advice

Crops for Energy are completely independent and therefore any advice provided will be completely impartial and tailor made to each of our clients needs.

For further information or a discussion to assess your needs please use the contact form provided or call us on 0844 249 2901. 

 

Energy Crop Management Options

We offer a range of options for aftercare of the crop in the first year. This service ensures that the crops are visited on a regular basis throughout the first year and that any problems are identified and actions immediately put in place to remedy them.

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.

 

Woodfuel Quality Standards Course in Bristol

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 15:55

Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy is delivering a one day course on woodfuel quality standards on Thursday 14th April, 2011 at The Folly Farm Centre, Pensford, Bristol. BS39 4DW.

This course is designed to help participants:

Ignite woodfuel course in Cornwall

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 15:44

Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy is delivering the award winning Ignite woodfuel course on March 30th – April 1st 2011 at Holland Inn, Hatt, Saltash. Cornwall. PL12 6PJ.

This 3 day Lantra certified woodfuel supply chain course provides knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of wood fuel production and supply. It is suitable for anyone interested in becoming a woodfuel supplier or getting a better knowledge of processing technologies, biomass boiler systems and markets. The course will include a site visit to the wood chip boiler at Kernock Park Plants, Saltash.

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