New partnership agreement for Kirk Group
This new investment will result in the production of the industry-leading BIODOME® Double Membrane Gas Holders in the UK, providing greater controls on quality and testing prior to site installation. KIRK have installed state-of-the-art FIAB welding machinery in the POWER PLASTICS manufacturing facilities, providing them with the high-tech equipment necessary to produce the specialist biogas […]
Today’s Energy Bill good news for farmers
The Energy Bill, introduced by Edward Davey, Energy and Climate Change Secretary, lays out significant electricity market reform. It includes plans to treble investment in clean power generation to £7.6 billion by 2020 – and farmers are set to benefit, says Terravesta chairman William Cracroft-Eley. “Today’s announcement shows that the government is putting serious backing […]
‘Wave of new investment in independent renewables forecast under FiT CfDs’
Colin Prestwich said: “We welcome more detail regarding the FiT CfD arrangements, and are pleased that the Levy Control Framework has been set at a reasonable amount. We believe FiT CfDs will be good for independent generators and will encourage more investment by businesses, communities and farmers in renewable energy projects. “Wind generators in particular […]
Electricity from the marshes
The technique already works on a small scale and will soon be applied in larger marshland areas throughout the world. On 23 November, researcher Marjolein Helder will defend her PhD research on generating electricity via plants at Wageningen University, part of Wageningen UR. She has also founded a spin-off company called Plant-e with her colleague […]
Prince of Wales to open UK’s first commercial scale gas-to-grid project
The plant – owned and operated by J V Energen, a joint venture between local farmers and the Duchy of Cornwall – is the first fully operational commercial scale plant in the UK to inject biomethane (renewable gas) directly into the gas grid on-site. Biomethane is formed from the decomposition of organic matter under controlled, […]
STA calls on Government to seize ‘easy and cost-effective win’ on solar power
Over the next 10 days, DECC will be deciding on the level of financial support for solar power under the Renewables Obligation (RO). The consultation has focused on utility-scale solar (5MW+), but the STA has raised concerns with DECC that the needs of mid-sized installations in the non-domestic sector must also be addressed. Nothing has […]
Milk production at Wiltshire Dairy secured
Stowell Farms in Pewsey will also use the EnviTec Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) facility to educate bankers about renewable energy and to improve the image of agriculture locally. Farm manager Gavin Davies was faced with finding significant capital investment to improve the dairy unit at East Stowell and to meet amended slurry storage regulations. The […]
Snapshot poll reveals growing importance of renewables to UK landowners
The event, attended by a wide range of landowners, many of whom had travelled a considerable distance, was aimed specifically at those interested in gaining the knowledge and experience of other landowners who have already undertaken a renewable energy project. The event was organised by Fisher German (Chartered Surveyors), Saffery Champness (Chartered Accountants) and Forsters […]
‘Bootiful’ biogas!
ECF and Bernard Matthews are both based in picturesque, East Anglia – known for its unique turkey heritage. The new plant will be located close to Bernard Matthews’ existing processing site in Holton, Suffolk, and will utilise biogas, to generate electricity for the processing plant solely from waste matter. ECF is becoming well known for […]
