An exposed slightly sloping site approx 2km from the coast with a West South Westly aspect. It is historically grazed grassland and sandy loam soil. Miscanthus and SRC Willow planting took place in spring 2023 quickly followed by SRC Poplar, SRF Poplar and SRF Eucalyptus. Updates on the progress and performance of these crops can be found below.
Address
Fron Goch Farm, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DG.
Latitude, longitude
52°25’30.88N, 04°03’18.89W
Grid ref
SN6056882610
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Site Plans
Characteristics
Mean Annual Precipitation (mm)
858mm (3-year average)
Mean Annual Temperature (°C)
10.9 (3-year average)
Altitude
130m
Exposure
The site is located in Mid wales approx. 2km from the coast. The site is positioned on top of a hill facing WSW. It therefore is exposed to the predominant weather patterns affecting the mid Wales coast.
Topography
The site comprises of 3 fields totalling ~5ha. The site is slightly sloped with an elevation difference of 10m (125m-135m) across the site.
July 2023 – Hub Site Update Like all sites, the month of July has seen much more rainfall after the extreme dry weather that June brought to Mid-Wales. Ongoing weed […]
June 2023 – Hub Site Update Establishment across the site overall looks good. Like everywhere across the country, the lack of any meaningful rain has stunted growth a little, but […]
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Update Areas that required a second glysophate treatment prior to planting were sprayed. Planting of woody crops was undertaken on the 19th and […]
Willow Planting by ECC at IBERS Hub Site
05/07/2023
Willow planting by Energy Crops Consultancy at the Biomass Connect IBERS Hub site.
Planting crops for biomass energy.
Miscanthus Planting at IBERS Hub Site
25/05/2023
Terravesta and Miscanthus Nurseries planting Miscanthus at the Biomass Connect IBERS Hub Site in May 2023
Planting Miscanthus
08/05/2023
It's not all about trees! We may have planted over 100,000 trees for the BiomassConnect project, but we've been busy planting Miscanthus too. Miscanthus is a high-yielding, low-input crop that has the potential to be an important source of renewable energy. Our researchers will be exploring its use as a bioenergy feedstock and the potential environmental benefits it may offer. We can't wait to share our findings with you!
March 2023 – Overview of progress to date Remedial ground-work The grassland site was in good condition ahead of taking management control in the summer. Grazing of the grassland continued […]
Planting Eucalyptus
05/05/2023
Eucalyptus is a fast-growing tree that's perfect for producing biomass for energy. These trials will help researchers better understand the best conditions for growing alder as a bioenergy crop. By investing in sustainable energy sources like Eucalyptus, we can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help protect the planet.
Planting Poplar Trees
05/05/2023
As part of the Biomass Connect project, we're conducting a biomass trial using Poplar trees. Poplar is a fast-growing, sustainable crop that shows promise as a renewable energy source. Our researchers will be investigating its potential as a bioenergy feedstock and the environmental benefits it may provide. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!
Alder Planting at IBERS Hub Site
03/05/2023
Alder is a fast-growing tree that's perfect for producing biomass for energy. These trials will help researchers better understand the best conditions for growing alder as a bioenergy crop.
Planting at the IBERS Hub Site – April 2023
27/04/2023
Planting at the Biomass Connect Hub Site at IBERS, Aberystwyth. The trial plots of Miscanthus, Black Locust, Poplar, Alder, and Eucalyptus were all completed on a sunny day in April. […]
February 2023 The trial areas for the grass species that were left as furrows have dried well and should easily be workable by April assuming we don’t get significant unexpected […]
Hand Harvesting Willow
30/03/2023
Hand harvesting of Willow at a recent Biomass Connect demo event at the IBERS, Aberystwyth Hub Site.
We’ve just published various items of media from the recent Biomass Connect Demo Event at the IBERS, Aberystwyth Hub Site. Here’s a quick round-up for those of you who couldn’t […]
Drone Flyover – IBERS Demo Event March 2023
21/03/2023
Relax with a drone flyover from our recent Biomass Connect Demo event at IBERS, Aberystwyth. The perfect opportunity to see what a trial site growing the biomass crops willow and […]
Planting SRC Willow
14/03/2023
At our recent IBERS Hub Site Demo Event William MacAlpine of Rothamsted Research explained why a mix of 6 different varieties is recommended when planting willow as a biomass crop.
The recent Biomass Connect demo event at the IBERS hub site was well received. The weather put on quite a show with glorious sunshine and calm conditions that were perfect for the harvesting demos and informal discussions on one of our trial fields. The event was well attended and everyone seemed to have a good time and found it useful. We enjoyed connecting with interested parties from a wide range of backgrounds too.
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. Areas of the field that have been drilled with grass seed in field 1 are very wet. […]
December 2022 All areas to be planted in 2023 have been sprayed with Gallup Xl at 4lt/ha to remove grass and broadleaf weeds. The whole of fields 1 and 2 […]
Drone Flyover of the IBERS Hub Site
05/01/2023
IBERS Biomass Connect Hub Site, Aberystwyth. December 2022. Ground prepared ready for planting. This drone flyover shows Fields 1 and 2 of the IBERS Hub Site in Aberystwyth. Field 1: […]
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