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Background
The Forest of Dean is seen as having excellent potential for wood fuel due to its extensive woodland and forestry resources and local expertise in timber based activities. There are also large numbers of properties without access to the mains gas network where wood fuel could be particularly cost-effective. This adds up to great potential for new employment and business opportunities using local wood fuel to meet local heating needs.
Aims
The Biorreg-Forest Heat Project was set up to encourage the development of local wood fuel use and supply within the Forest of Dean.
Activities The UK work programme for Biorreg-Forest Heat focused on:
Wood Fuel Resource Evaluation - Quantifying and mapping of biomass resources in the Forest of Dean area. Biomass Pre-feasibility surveys—ten wood-fuel heating surveys of local businesses or public buildings to encourage development of the market Project development support - assistance for local organisations with location installers, accessing grants and obtaining permits required for wood heating projects Development of local wood fuel supply chain infrastructure Sharing of experiences with European partners
Results
Resource Assessment
The resource assessment revealed a significant un-tapped resource of wood including: 46,000 oven dry tonnes per annum of forestry residues 6,000 oven-dried tonnes of wood waste from both primary and secondary processing waste from Forest based timber processing activities
Wood Fuel Supply Chain
Facilities and equipment for harvesting, chipping, storage, drying and delivery of wood fuel are available through local organisations. It is estimated that wood fuel can be delivered to end users within a twenty mile radius of the Forest for under £40 per tonne
Market Development
A 25kW wood chip boiler has been installed at an organic farm shop A 100kW wood pellet boiler has been installed at an environmental education centre
Partners
EXCMA DIPUTACIÓN DE ÁVILA, Spain EXCMO. AYUNTAMIENTO DE NAVAS DEL MARQUÉS, Spain CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE PONTE DE LIMA, Portugal CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE PONTE DA BARCA, Portugal MAYO ENERGY AGENCY, Ireland CENTRO DE LA BIOMASA PARA LA ENERGÍA, Portugal AFLOPS – ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES FORESTALES, Portugal ASFORGAL – ASOCIACIÓN FORESTAL DE GALICIA, Spain ASOCIACIÓN GALEGA MONTE INDUSTRIA – (MONTE-INDUSTRIA), Spain SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY, UK
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Key points
Supporting the development of wood fuel heating in the Forest of Dean
Looking at supply and demand side simultaneously
Linked to a European partnership project with agencies from Spain, Portugal and Ireland
Each partner seeks to develop local wood fuel markets whilst learning from each other
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The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors. It does not represent the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
To find out more contact
Kierson Wise, Project Manager Tel (01594) 545368 E-mail: [email protected] Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd 6/15 The MEWs Brook Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0SL
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