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Publications, Events and Publicity from
the Wales Biomass Centre

The Centre attends many agricultural, forestry and research events such as the Small Holders Garden Festival, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show and the Winter Fair, all held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells as well as local Environmental Fairs and Eco-Festivals. The aim of attending these shows is to promote energy crops and to provide information to potential growers, end users, politicians and the general public.

 
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The staff actively promoted energy crops for Wales, presenting their research findings at conferences to an International audience. Papers have been presented at various institutions and events in Austria, California, Germany, Oregon, Idaho, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Spain, France, Sweden, The Netherlands, Vermont, Ukraine and across the UK. The Centre was represented at the 1st World Biomass Conference in Seville in 2000 and at the 2nd world Biomass Conference in Rome in 2004. In addition, the Centre has been active on the political front having representation on the Welsh Assembly Woodland Development & Biomass Strategy Groups, the National Assembly Sustainable Energy Group and advising on the future Welsh Energy Crops Scheme.

The Centre works with many other bodies and recent collaborations include with ADAS Wales (Pwllpeiran), The National Botanic Garden of Wales, Glasu (Leader+ initiative), John Amos & Co, IGER, Mid-Wales Energy Agency, Carmarthenshire Energy Agency, Pembrokeshire Bio-Energy Agency Ltd and the National Trust.

 

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The experimental sites planted close to the Centre are open to visitors (by prior arrangement) and the Centre holds open days and demonstration events throughout the year.

The Centre has produced a number of information sheets on aspects of growing energy crops including: Willow coppice and Miscanthus, Useful Contacts and Alternative Applications for Willow such as; Biofiltration, Bio-Engineering, Gardening and Crafts.

 

 

Wales Biomass Centre Cardiff University
Llysdinam Field Centre Newbridge-on-Wye
Llandrindod Wells Powys D1 6AS