It is essential to uphold and develop the competitive edge of industries and organisations in the Landes and the region as a whole by proposing responsible, sustainable energy solutions.
The main advantages of energy wood
- Provides new outlets for the Landes forestry sector.
- Protects the environment.
- Promotes local economic development.
- Meets the objectives of the Grenelle national environmental forum.
This project is one response to the needs of local authorities, industry, the Heat Generation Fund and CRE* projects in the Landes and Aquitaine, and can also supply wood fuel to local economic stakeholders.
The Solarezo wood cogeneration project in Vielle-Saint-Girons can provide economical, ecological energy to one of the Landes region's major industrialists.
*(Energy Regulation Commission)
Today, the situation in the Landes forest requires investments in replanting, promoting and/or diversifying outlets for forestry products.
Turning to forestry professionals to build sustainable relationships (medium and long-term contracts) is indispensable to develop a lasting and high-quality energy wood sector.
A sustainable sourcing plan
A diversified sourcing plan:
- Local sourcing, both direct and indirect
- Increasing diversification of sourcing
- Initial use of wood felled by Klaus or damaged by bark beetle, then left-over wood, branches, stumps, derivatives, semi-dedicated wood, short rotation...
Advance investments:
- Semi-dedicated planting
- Research and development activities
- Reforestation subsidies