Pembrokeshire Bio Energy Ltd, recently launched to produce, market and supply biofuels in the county, has received a welcome boost in the form of a grant from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's sustainable development fund.
The grant has been awarded for the establishment of ten hectares of energy crop miscanthus, a crop with excellent growing potential in the county.
Compared with fossil fuels, energy crops have environmental benefits of being carbon dioxide neutral and provide protected habitats for wildlife. They also provide a way of supporting farmers and keep money in the local economy. The grant will go some way to promoting interest from the farming sector in establishing several pockets of miscanthus.
PBE Ltd is asking all farmers interested in establishing an area of miscanthus on their holding to get in touch with Paul Ratcliffe on 01834 891224, e-mail pwratcliffe@talk 21.com or Graham Perkins on 01437 720730, e-mail gperkins@wwmr.co..uk.
The sustainable development fund is administered by the National Park Authority and funded by the National Assembly. For further information on SDF contact Ruth Cook on 0845 345 7275, e-mail ruthc@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk.
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