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	View Edit Domain: BioEnergy Title: * Body: Over ten per cent of the land area of Ireland is planted with trees, representing the most realistic source of fuel for the growing bioenergy market.<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Speaking at Bioenergy 07, Teagasc Head of Forestry Nuala Ni Fhlatharta said: "There are 620,000 hectares of forestry in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ireland</st1:place></st1:country-region> and the new emerging wood energy market is providing an important outlet for thinnings from these forests. While replacing imported fossil fuels, the increased use of wood chip, wood pellet, and log burners and boilers is providing an opportunity to add value to locally produced raw material from farm forests. It also ensures that farm forests will be thinned. This is a win - win situation at local level and will help ensure that farmers can maximise their income from sawlog and other end uses."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Bioenergy 07 took place in <st1:city w:st="on">Oak Park</st1:city>, Carlow and was organised jointly by COFORD, Sustainable Energy <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ireland</st1:place></st1:country-region> and Teagasc. A full range of wood processing equipment was demonstrated, while the latest and most efficient stoves for domestic and commercial use were highlighted.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Nuala Ni Fhlatharta added: "The development of the bioenergy market also provides another important incentive for farmers to plant new forests. There are already attractive afforestation schemes such as the FEPS scheme in place to encourage environmentally friendly forestry and provide an annual income of over ?750 per hectare, but the development of these new markets for wood energy makes the forestry option even more attractive. It also allows farmers to produce their own fuel for the future, helping to buffer them against any further increases in oil prices."</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ã‚Â© Mayo Advertiser Ltd,2007</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles Bord Na Mona push to grow 5000ha of biofuel Irish waste-to-energy plant boasts energy efficiency Ireland - Farmers have to green up Irish castle installs biomass boiler UCC study looks at turning grass into gas Plan to turn grass into gas in the pipeline Bio-energy plant lost for 'lack of incentive' New bio-energy initiative launched More pain in store at pumps as 4pc biofuel target set Foster Seeks Views on Bioenergy Action Plan Top BioEnergy Articles

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