Kent Downs Woodfuel Pathfinder: Woodland Contractors Workshop Welcome and Introduction

Jonathan Harding Forestry Commission

Welcome and Introduction

About the Kent Downs Woodfuel Pathfinder

Why are we running this event?

Agenda

Kent Downs AONB Woodfuel Pathfinder

Provides a temporary support mechanism
to help establish robust woodfuel industry in Kent via enhanced uptake of biomass energy

What are we offering?

technical advice guidance on finance/grants advice on Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) One to One support from experienced foresters energy use assessments (heat demand, boiler sizing) access to a network of biomass / woodfuel consultants we will work with any component of the woodfuel supply chain facilitate introductions bring supply and demand together ensure that suitable woodland is sustainably managed

MULTIFOR Interreg project funded by EU ERDF Match funded by Forestry Commission and KCC Hosted by KCC and coordinated by Kent Downs AONB Unit

Agenda
7:00 Welcome and introduction 7:05 Evolving market opportunities 7:15 Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant (Q&A) 7:30 Grant support for machinery & business development (Q&A)

7:45 Apprenticeships: Training provision & work based learning 7:55 Apprenticeships: Training and the apprenticeship framework 8:05 Apprenticeships (Q&A) 8:10 Feedback session, questions to the panel and general discussion 8:30 Networking plus refreshments and buffet