NEWHeat – an initiative funded by One NorthEast to encourage businesses across the region to switch their heat energy supply to wood heat – teamed up with the Northumberland Lights festival last night (Wednesday 12th November) to offer cyclists the chance to experience a magical cycle ride at Kielder Water & Forest Park in a mission to highlight the benefits of wood heat.
- When
- Monday, December 1, 2008 - Wednesday, December 3, 2008
- 09:30 - 16:30
- Where
- Tynedale Functions & Conferencing, Tyne Green, Hexham
- Type
- Training Course
Ignite was developed in the North East of England in 2004 and since then has grown into the UK's only integrated woodfuel training course leading to a recognised qualification from Lantra Awards. Over 500 people have benefited from the Ignite course, which is delivered by a team of experienced and enthusiastic trainers.
- When
- Wednesday, November 12, 2008
- 19:30 - 23:00
- Where
- Kielder Castle
- Type
Yorwoods have been successful in assisting a number of forestry businesses in the region access funding through the Rural Enterprise Investment Programme. The REIP is a programme of funding available through Yorkshire Forward for targeting rural development focused projects. Funding is available to forestry businesses amongst others, for a whole host of projects including supply chain added value activity, infrastructure investments and woodfuel developments.
RDI is delighted to announce that Claire Glaister, RDI’s Director with responsibility for Scotland, has been appointed to Forestry Commission Scotland’s Grampian Forestry Forum.
Along with four other Forestry fora across Scotland, the Grampian Forestry Forum was established to provide advice on forestry policy and practice within its geographic area, with its members representing the economic, environmental and social aspects of forestry.
The latest edition of the ‘Northwoods Newsletter’ is now available.
Information on funding for forestry training, the latest on the Northumberland Fire Group and what's available through RDPE's bioENergy support programme, are just a few of the topics covered.
To read the Newsletter in full please click on the pdf attachement below
For more information about woodland initiatives and Northwoods click here:
- When
- Thursday, November 27, 2008
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Where
- Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
- Type
As timber extraction continues to be an important part of our county’s industry, the transport of timber from forest blocks to the customer is increasingly moving up the agenda for both the timber industry and highways authorities.
- When
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Where
- Drax Power Station
- Type
An exciting opportunity to visit Europe’s largest coal-fired power station who are in the process of developing their biomass co-firing capacity. The event will also feature a discussion on delivering the England Woodfuel Strategy and meeting the challenges associated with our renewable energy targets. The morning session will include a series of presentations / discussion on the woodfuel strategy and regional woodfuel delivery. The afternoon will provide an opportunity to hear how Drax are taking forward biomass co-firing and includes a tour of the power plant.
- When
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008
- 00:00 - 17:30
- Where
- Kensington Town Hall
- Type
This event is organised by the Renewable Energy Association.
- When
- Wednesday, November 26, 2008
- 00:30 - 16:30
- Where
- Durham CCC, The Riverside, Chester le Street
- Type
Northwoods, through the NEWHeat service, will be giving a presentation and advice on biomass options at this event aimed at informing businesses about the various renewable options available.
For more information on the event please follow this link to the Northern Rural Network web pages: http://nrn.ncl.ac.uk
