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Where is Herefordshire? Herefordshire You are Here HEREFORDSHIRE

Where is Herefordshire? Herefordshire You are Here HEREFORDSHIRE

WHAT ARE RENEWABLE ENERGY CROPS? Crops grown on agricultural land for energy production. Energy

WHAT ARE RENEWABLE ENERGY CROPS? Crops grown on agricultural land for energy production. Energy Grasses ~ e. g. , MISCANTHUS Energy Wood ~ e. g. , WILLOW COPPICE. Diversification for Farmers

HOW DO THEY PRODUCE ENERGY? • Produces heat, or steam to drive turbines. •

HOW DO THEY PRODUCE ENERGY? • Produces heat, or steam to drive turbines. • Conversion units fire the biomass. • Available from 1 mw to 35 mw • British manufacturers (Talbotts of Stafford)

HOW DOES AN ENERGY CROP GROW? MISCANTHUS • Planted in Spring as a rhizome.

HOW DOES AN ENERGY CROP GROW? MISCANTHUS • Planted in Spring as a rhizome. • Produces a dense population of cane ~ about 12 feet high. • Harvested March with mower and baler. • No fertiliser, or sprays • CO 2 efficient ~ environmentally friendly. • Ecologically friendly.

PROJECTS ON LINE HEREFORDSHIRE BIOMASS PROJECT • 20 mw Green Energy Station • 70,

PROJECTS ON LINE HEREFORDSHIRE BIOMASS PROJECT • 20 mw Green Energy Station • 70, 000 tonnes of renewable biomass per annum • 3, 500 plus hectares and 400 plus farmers • £ 1. 5 million crop value per annum STAFFORDSHIRE PROJECT • 2 mw Green heat project – Talbotts Unit • 1, 000 hectares © 100 farmers.

NEW PROJECTS? • Heat and power on a local basis • Schools • Hospitals/Care

NEW PROJECTS? • Heat and power on a local basis • Schools • Hospitals/Care Homes • Local Projects easily driven forward

WHAT DOES THE INDUSTRY NEED? • Planning Support • Funding Support • Quality Projects

WHAT DOES THE INDUSTRY NEED? • Planning Support • Funding Support • Quality Projects • People to Make Things Happen!

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Tel: 01584 831134 Fax: 01584 831403 www. johnamos. co. uk

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