Publications
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Biomass
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The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). A quick guide for Foresters and Woodland Owners
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"Renewable and low-carbon capacity assessment methodology for English Regions"
The English wide methodology is meant to help regions to identify opportunities for renewable energy and low- carbon energy deployment and to ensure a robust and consistent evidence base for setting ambitious regional targets for renewable and low carbon energy in line with national ambitions. It will also should be of help to developers when working up their proposals and will encourage a more strategic approach to identifying the most appropriate areas for renewable energy projects.
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Learning from the Leaders
Learning from the Leaders: a guide to help communities avoid potential pitfalls and perils when developing a renewable energy project for the first time.
If you want to find out the stories: “if only I had … ” or “if I was to do it again I’d make sure ... ”, read this interesting publication produced by the Northumberland Renewable Energy Group (NREG).
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Expert seminar "Planning and biomass"
Leaflet and programme of the expert seminar "Planning and biomass" taking place on the 14.Sept.2010.
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2004 August - Newcastle City timber resource report
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Engagement of biomass and forestry sectors
A discussion paper on the barriers to growth of the wood fuel sector in England, and the way in which barriers are currently being presented to potential actors in the sector.
Northwoods News
Presentations
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Working Week in the Forest - Schedule
Schedule for the Working Week in the Forest events.
22nd - 26th March 2010
Programme may be subject to change at late notice.
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BEn OSGIS poster
BEn OSGIS 2010 poster explaining use of open source GIS for building up of BEn regional bioenergy register "Fill INSPIRE with life, with all its challenges! Supporting sustainable bioenergy development in European regions".
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NEWHeat presentation to XSite Architecture
Presentation to small architecture firm in Newcastle
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Biomass support - the north east of England as a case study
Summary of biomass support projects carried out in the north east of England by Northwoods
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Timber transport
The future challenges in timber transport
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Woodfuel as a community energy source
Woodfuel as a sustainable energy resource for a community
Rural Issues
Wildfire
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N'land Fire Group Newsletter - Summer 2009
The Northumberland Fire Group's Summer 2009 Newsletter contains recent NFG success stories, a taste of what you can expect at the next fire group meeting, and details of how to contact or get involved with the NFG.