| Citation |
Wynn, S., Carter, R., Turner, C. and Huxley, C. Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D12 Job implications of establishing a bioenergy market, ETI, 2016. https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000262. Cite this using DataCite |
| Author(s) |
Wynn, S., Carter, R., Turner, C. and Huxley, C. |
| Project partner(s) |
ADAS, E4tech, RDI Associates, Crops for Energy, Imperial College Consultants |
| Publisher |
ETI |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000262 |
| Download |
BIO_BI2012_12.pdf  |
| Abstract |
This deliverable is an addition to the original RELB scope. The aim for this second additional piece of work was to identify the jobs impact that increasing UK bioenergy production to 1.2Mha by 2055 could bring. The report found that, due to the seasonal nature of bioenergy crop planting, management and harvesting, the majority of job opportunities will be part-time, but are complimentary to the seasonal demands of other roles in the agricultural and forestry sectors, particularly arable farming. However, the UK is not currently in a position to deliver the required planting rate of 30 kha/yr – the total planted area of Miscanthus and SRC Willow has remained at around 10 kha in recent years with a limited number of players in the market. Investment is needed in the production of plant breeding materials, including research into new establishment techniques to reduce costs. Investment is also needed in training and specialised equipment for planting and harvesting |
| Associated Project(s) |
ETI-BI2012: Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass |
| Associated Dataset(s) |
Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Data on the job implications of establishing a bioenergy market - data supporting charts in main report Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Data on the job implications of establishing a bioenergy market - data supporting charts in Appendices to main report Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Field survey results Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Field Survey Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - SRC Willow at Brackenthwaite Farm Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - Miscanthus, Friars Farm Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Case Study - Abbey Farm, Miscanthus |
| Associated Publication(s) |
An ETI Perspective - Increasing UK biomass production through more productive use of land An ETI Perspective - Opportunities for rural job creation in the UK energy crops sector Increasing UK biomass production through more productive use of land Making efficient use of bioenergy feedstocks for cleaner, greener energy Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D1 Field Survey Plan Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - D11 Route map to 1.4M ha of bioenergy crops Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Final Project Report (D10) - Slides for presentation February 2016 Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Final Project Report (D9) Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - RELB: Job implications of establishing a bioenergy market Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass - Request for Proposal Refining Estimates of Land for Biomass- D1 Desk Study Plan (WP2) Version 2.1 Refining estimates of land for Biomass - Route map to 1.4M ha of bioenergy crops |
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