Baza danych projektów PROW
State of the Art Tree Felling Equipment
Summary
The project involves the installation of state of the art tree-felling equipment and supports the environmental agenda of the Welsh government by providing biofuel for power stations.
Background
This project is part of the Processing and Marketing Grant (PMG) scheme of the Welsh RDP, which provides financial assistance for capital investments, thus adding value to agricultural and forestry products. The scheme enables primary producers of agricultural and forestry products in Wales to add value to their outputs.
Objective
Key objectives of this project include: improving the performance and competitiveness of the businesses to respond to consumer demand; encouraging diversification of traditional business activities on farms towards renewable energy production. General objective of the project is to identify, exploit and serve both newly emerging and existing markets.
Main activities
The project involves the purchase and installation, by "Geraint Watkins Timber", of new, state of the art, tree-felling equipment, which is capable of felling and stripping branches from a tree in just minutes. This equipment, used in the sustainable upland coniferous forests of Wales, features a specially modified excavator with upgraded hydraulics and a computerised control system that operates the tree-felling unit.
Results & Benefits
The project will support the environmental agenda of the Welsh Assembly Government by providing biofuel for power stations in Wales through the use of the new tree-felling equipment.
Lessons learnt
This project has already shown that upgrading equipment is not only a necessary part of innovation and business efficiency but also essential for contributing to environmental objectives. Moreover as diversifying and using alternative sources of energy such as biofuel is very beneficial and it should be high on the agendas of famers and foresters.
Project location and other information
Llanwrtyd Wells
Region
Wales
RDP Territory
Wales
Total project cost (€)
157 320
EAFRD contribution (€)
47 196
Private contribution (€)
110 124
Contact name
Charlotte Cosserat
Telephone
+44 300 062 2222 / +44 300 062 2218
Languages for contact
English
At a glance
Country
United Kingdom
Final beneficiary type
Forester
Budget range
€100 000 - €500 000
Start date:
17/03/2010
End Date:
31/03/2013
Theme / Measure:
Competitiveness of Agriculture & Forestry
Restructuring, developing physical potential, and promoting innovation
123. Adding value to agricultural and forestry products
Keywords:
Biofuel, Renewable energy, Timber, Environmental impact
Last update
12/03/2012