Michael Doran, Irish Bioenergy Association

1. LAND USE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FOOD SECURITY: THE ROLE OF
BIOENERGY IN THE UK
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
PANEL:
MICHAEL DORAN, IRISH BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION
ANDREW WELFLE, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
CARL GURNEY, JELF INSURANCE BROKERS
NICK VON WESTERHOLZ, CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
DR CARLA TURNER, ADAS UK

2. Anaerobic Digestion in Ireland
Director
Irish Bioenergy Association
ADBA Conference
Birmingham 2 July 2015

3. Content
• Irish Bioenergy Association
• Ireland resource
• Northern Ireland
• Republic of Ireland

4. Irish Bioenergy Association
Association representing the Bioenergy industry on the
island of Ireland
• Influence policy makers to promote the development of bioenergy
• Promote the interests of members
• Improve public awareness of biomass as a realistic option for energy supply
• Networking and information sharing among those interested in bioenergy
development
• Liaise with similar interest groups
• Promote the implementation of bioenergy projects

5. Ireland Resource
• Ireland 84 000 Ha
• 61% agricultural land
• 90 % pasture, silage, hay.
• 8.5 million cattle
• 7 million sheep.

6. Northern Ireland
• 28 AD plants operational
• 25 commercial, 3 Local Authority.
• 21 MWe.
• 14 under construction, 9 Mwe
• 86 in planning
• Supported by 1 ROC

7. Republic of Ireland
• 22 AD plants operational.
• 11 commercial, food waste, manure/sludge
• 11 Local Authority, waste water.
• 16.5 Mwe
• 10 proposals, 9MWe, under construction
• Feedstock supply
• Competition from Northern Ireland

8. LAND USE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FOOD SECURITY: THE ROLE OF
BIOENERGY IN THE UK
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
PANEL:
MICHAEL DORAN, IRISH BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION
ANDREW WELFLE, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
CARL GURNEY, JELF INSURANCE BROKERS
NICK VON WESTERHOLZ, CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
DR CARLA TURNER, ADAS UK