Biomass Connect Visit Drax
March 31, 2023
Recently, members of the Biomass Connect team had the opportunity to visit the Drax Power Station, located in Selby, North Yorkshire. The station is the largest power plant in the UK and is responsible for producing around 7% of the country's electricity. Drax is also the largest decarbonisation project in Europe, and the company is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Photos and Videos from the BGI Demo Event
March 29, 2023
Just a quick news post showcasing some of the photos and videos captured during the recent Biomass Connect Demo Event at the Bio Global Industries Hub Site.
Bio Global Industries Hosts Successful Biomass Industry Event
March 28, 2023
Bio Global Industries (BGI) hosted an informative and exciting event for over 80 stakeholders from the biomass industry. The event featured a variety of activities, including talks, crop tours, and live demonstrations of biomass material processing.
Multifunctional Landscapes Report
March 24, 2023
A new policy report titled “Multifunctional Landscapes: Optimising the benefits of nature for society” by The Royal Society has highlighted the importance of creating landscapes that provide multiple benefits to […]
Growers Wanted for Defra Miscanthus Biodiversity Study
March 23, 2023
The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and Fera are looking for Miscanthus growers who are willing to take part in a Defra Biodiversity project. Defra wants to see […]
Media from the IBERS Demo Event
March 22, 2023
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 […]
IBERS Demo Event
March 08, 2023
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.
Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates – January 2023
March 03, 2023
Biomass Connect has now collated the January 2023 updates from all 8 of our Hub Sites. We have published these within the Hub Site Updates and they can also be […]
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth – January 2023
March 02, 2023
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. […]
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Biomass feedstock for fuelling gasification technologies
Biomass gasification technologies are projected to play an important role in meeting UK’s net zero emission targets especially when targeted towards use in sectors (heat, industrial, and transport) where options for decarbonisation is difficult or expensive.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 11th May 2023
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Keywords: Gasification
Factsheet – Biomass feedstock for fuelling gasification technologies
Advanced gasification technologies are projected to play an important role in meeting UK’s net zero emission targets especially when targeted towards use in sectors (heat, industrial, and transport) where options for decarbonisation is difficult or expensive.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 10th May 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Biofuel, Gasification
Environmental and biodiversity impacts of Miscanthus plantations
Bioenergy crops are set to increase in the UK and the wider landscape. To develop a sustainable biomass market the impacts of biomass crops on environment and biodiversity must be considered. Any agricultural production is primarily based on human demand and there will always be a trade-off between nature and humans or one benefit and another. Miscanthus is a promising energy crop can provide a range of benefits while minimising environmental harm.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 3rd May 2023
Crop: Miscanthus
Keywords: Miscanthus, biodiversity
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Type: Factsheet
Date: 26th April 2023
Crop: Hemp
Keywords: Hemp