Renewable energy is being strongly promoted in the UK, and across Europe, as Governments strive to reduce fossil fuel consumption.  The carbon dioxide emissions from power stations that burn coal or oil, and from road traffic, are recognised as a major cause of global warming - so 'low carbon' and 'renewable' fuels are being pushed as alternatives.  These include wind energy, tidal power, liquid biofuels and biomass crops.  BVM has considerable experience of research and consultancy work related to biomass crops - particularly short rotation coppice (SRC) willow - and can provide professional expertise to assist your renewable energy project.

One of the best options for renewable energy in the UK is to produce heat and electricity using ‘biomass’ – which can include forestry thinnings and waste materials from the forestry and wood processing industries, or dedicated biomass crops such as short rotation willow coppice, poplars, Miscanthus (elephant grass) or even ‘whole crop’ cereals. 

Using wood chip or chopped Miscanthus, from on-farm or locally grown crops, as the fuel for your own boiler or combined heat and power (CHP) plant could be feasible for your farm, factory, school, residential home, community centre or office - and what better way to make a statement about your green credentials?

     

Chris Britt of BVM has been heavily involved in research, consultancy, desk studies and literature reviews related to biomass energy crops since the mid-1990s and is able to offer expert advice to a range of clients – including farmers and landowners, electricity suppliers, trade organisations, local and regional authorities, and government departments.

  Particular areas of BVM expertise include the establishment and management of willow SRC and poplar plantations - including weed control research and consultancy, crop agronomy, etc. – and the ecology of biomass crops.  If you are considering a new energy scheme, large or small, based upon the use of biomass crops or wood fuel contact us now to find out how BVM can help.
 Willow short rotation coppice (SRC)  
 

 

As well as their uses as energy crops, willows, poplars and Miscanthus can also be used for bioremediation of contaminated land and for soil stabilisation on sites that are prone to erosion.  We can use our expertise to help you develop short-term fixes and imaginative longer-term solutions to your contaminated land problems – in both urban and rural situations.

 Miscanthus