Chair: Iain Todd, Renewables Champion, Aberdeen Renewable Energy
Group
Interim Secretary: Eric Wells,
Renewable Energy Development Co-ordinator,
Aberdeenshire Council
Introduction
The group was created in 2006 to promote the development of a
biomass supply chain in the Grampian area. Since then the region
has benefitted from a significant Scottish Government grants to
promote biomass supply chain growth.
The group is supported by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group,
Forestry Commission Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen
City Council.
Aims and objectives
Having initially focussed on biomass supply, our current aim is
to promote the development of biomass demand in the Grampian region
and beyond. Our objectives include:
- Promotion of biomass, both in our own right and through
Scottish Renewables.
- Adopting a higher profile with local media, such as the Press
and Journal.
- Continuing to maximise our involvement with the All Energy
Conference in May each year.
- Persuading planning officers to promote the growth of biomass
in the region.
- Investigating the potential for attracting a boiler
manufacturer to set up a factory in the region.
Meetings
We meet twice a year at different locations throughout the
region. Where possible, we incorporate site visits to biomass
projects at each meeting.
Presentations from previous GBWG meetings are
available here.
For more information, or to join the forum, please
contact: [email protected]