Woody Biomass and Renewable Energy
With demand for fuel wood rising as the
biomass energy market expands, North Carolina’s family woodland owners
are well-placed to enhance their assets, reduce overhead and maybe even
turn a profit. Every woodland produces so-called “trash trees” – tree
species that are not in high demand for construction or furniture
markets. But rising needs for wood-fueled energy by utilities and
manufacturers, and the increase in facilities that use wood for heat,
have increased the value of the trees. According to Robert Bardon,
Forestry Department Extension leader and associate professor at N.C.
State University, “The biomass energy markets are just getting started,
but we want the state’s landowners to be prepared to take advantage of
the economic opportunities ahead. The result will be good for
individual landowners, forest health and safety.” Proper woodland
management to harvest trees, preserve wildlife, reduce forest fire risk
and reduce disease, pests and invasive species always required
harvesting the trees. But now landowners may receive value or reduce
management overhead as energy markets grow.
Event Location
120 Hospital Ave NE
lenoir, NC 28645
Contact
Seth Nagy at (828) 757-1291
Event Location
120 Hospital Ave NE
lenoir, NC 28645
Contact
Seth Nagy at (828) 757-1291
