ON-FARM RENEWABLES

SANDYSTONES FARM10TH July 2014

Sandystones Farm

The Opportunity /ChallengeAmbitious Scottish Government Targets

Introduction of FIT & RHI

Resource Available on Farms & Estates

Reduce operating costs

Diversification of income

Ring member benefits (Biomass)

Local Resources

Undermanaged Woodland

Spare Storage capacity

Spare Labour

Machinery

Heat Market

BMR Woodland Audits

75% of Woodland Undermanaged Estimated Value Roadside Value £1.4 million

Cost of Felling/Contract Work £800k

Management Objectives

Agenda• Guy Lee

-Biomass & PV at Sandystones• Paul Boobyer, BMR

-Biomass Suppliers List• Victoria Lancaster, H&H Land & Property

- Renewable Heat Incentive• Sheila Robertson, Gall Robertson CA

- Tax Implications for Renewables Projects

• Farm Tour – Split into 3 groups• Panel Q & A Session