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Bord Na Móna
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Bord na Móna is a company with many different businesses, Powergen, Biomass, Peat, Fuels, Waste and Recovery and Horticulture. It´s a very diversified business.

It was established to develop Ireland’s peat resources for the economic benefit of Ireland. This peat was used to generate electricity for Irish towns and villages, but more than this, it generated jobs and built communities, always looking to benefit Ireland and it´s people.

⦁ How old is Bord na Móna?
It was stablished in 1993. Over 80 years ago, but in 1934, they founded                    the turf development board.

⦁ What was Bord na Móna´s traditional industry?
The reason of the formation of Bord na Móna was the development and                 improvement of the turf industry.

⦁ What bisinesses has Bord na Móna diversified into?
It´s currently operating six business units:
-Powergen: Generation of power.

-Biomass: Biomass is fuel that is developed from organic materials,                          a renewable and sustainable source of energy used to create
electricity or other forms of power.

-Resource recovery: is the separation of certain materials from the                             waste we produce, with the aim of using them again or turning
them into new  raw materials for use again.

-Peat: Peat is a heterogeneous mixture of more or less decomposed                          plant (humus) material that has accumulated in a water-saturated                              environment and in the absence of oxygen.

-Fuels: materials such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce
heat or power.

-Horticulture: the art or practice of garden cultivation and
management.

Over the years, Bord na Móna has expanded and diversified it´s portfolio                 businesses to include biomass procurement and supply, power
generation; peat based and renewable, waste recovery,
domestic fuel products and professional and consumer
horticulture products.

⦁ Why do you think Bord na Móna as a company has diversified into so many areas?
I personally think that Bord na Móna has diversified more and more in
the past years to offer better services for big scale and domestic use,
and to adapt their business to nowadays energy necesities.

As the world keeps evoluting, bisinesses also have to upgrade,
specifically these ones, that have a huge responsability, because other
businesses depend on Bord na Móna.

⦁ Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable forms of energy.

Nonrenewable energy resources, like coal, nuclear, oil, and natural gas,
are availabl in limited supplies. This is usually due to the long time it
takes for them to be replenished. Renewable resources are replenished
naturally and over relatively short periods of time. The five major
renewable energy resources are solar, wind, water (hydro), biomass, and
geothermal.

⦁ Biomass is burnes in the Edenderry power station. What is biomass? Is it renewable?
Biomass is any organic matter-wood, crops, seaweed, animal wastes-
that can be used as an energy source. Biomass is probably our oldest
source of energy. For thousands of years, people have burned wood to
heat their homes and cook their  food.

Biomass gets its energy from the sun. . During a process called
photosynthesis, sunlight gives plants the energy they need to convert
water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and sugars. The sugars,
called carbohydrates, supply plants (or the animals that eat plants) with
energy.

Biomass is a renewable energy source because its supplies are not
limited. We can always grow trees and crops, and people will always
produce garbage.

⦁ Is the windfarm an example of renewable or non-renewable energy? Give some information about the windfarm.
Wind farms are part of renewable sources of energy.
Wind power is growing worldwide as a major source of renewable
energy.  To meet the demand for alternative energy sources, large
numbers of wind power generators are being deployed on wind farms
both at land and sea.

Wind has been used for thousands of years as a source of power.
Sailboats are one of the purest, and simplest examples of the wind as
power source. Before the advent of electricity, windmills were used
primarily to pump water and grind, or "mill" grain. The power of the wind
was used to turn the blades of a rotor, which was connected to grinding
stones or a pumping mechanism. Wind power was thus converted into
mechanical energy and was a more efficient way to perform everyday
tasks.

The popularity of using the energy in the wind has always risen with the
price of fossil fuels. When fuel prices fell after World War II, interest in
wind turbines faded. But when the price of oil skyrocketed in the 1970s,
so did worldwide interest in wind turbine generators.

In 1992, Bord na Móna commissioned Ireland’s first commercial wind
farm in Bellacorick, Co. Mayo. Over the years, we have committed to
investing in the development of wind farms – contributing to Ireland
meeting its 2020 renewable energy target, while also helping Ireland to
build a security of energy supply.

Bord na Móna currently has three commissioned wind farms, that are
supplying energy to the National Grid.

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Q.1  When was Bord na Mona founded?
Bord na Mona was founded in 1946.
Q.2  What was Bord na Mona's traditional industry?
Bord na Mona's traditional industry was peat and it is still best known for it's peat industry.
Q.3 What businesses has diversified into?
 Bord na Mona has diversified into businesses such as Powergen, Waste and Recovery, Bioenergy and Horticulture.
Q.4 Why do you think Bord na Mona as a company has diversified into so many new areas?
I think Bord na Mona has diversified into so many new areas because that way they can make their industry bigger and that way they get more investment and make more money by doing so.
Q.5 Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy?
Renewable energy is energy that can be used over and over again and it is a resource that can never run out. Eg. Water.
Non-renewable energy is energy that will eventually  run out and so we will never be able to use again. Eg. Peat.
Q.6 Biomass is burned in the Edenderry power station. What is biomass and is it renewable?
Biomass is a renewable energy that derives from organic waste such as wood, crop waste and from different things we throw in our bin.
Q.7 Is the windfarm an example of renewable or non-renewable energy? Give some information about the windfarm.
 The windfarm is an example of renewable energy.  In March 2015, Bord na Móna switched on a new more sustainable energy supply when it opened the Mountlucas Wind Farm. Situated in the Midlands of Ireland, the 84MW wind energy facility can supply the Irish grid with enough electricity to power 45,000 homes. Renewable energy, like that produced at Mountlucas, is contributing to Ireland’s EU targets and helping to decarbonise the Irish power supply. 
Q.8 Why wind energy?
Electricity is the very life blood of a modern economy and is essential to both our economic and social well-being. At a fundamental level, we need electricity to live, work and play. The world finds itself is in a situation where there are rising concerns over energy security, global warming and eventual fossil fuel depletion – leading to an increased interest in all forms of renewable energy, particularly wind power.

Wind is a significant renewable resource which can be deployed in a cost effective manner in Ireland and can secure our energy future in a sustainable way.

In 2009, the EU introduced the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), encouraging the creation of forms of power that are less harmful to the environment. This Directive means that by 2020, 20% of energy used across the EU must be renewable. Each Member State now has a target defining how much of the energy it consumes must be renewable by this deadline. 

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Over 80 years ago, Bord na Móna was established to develop Ireland’s peat resources for the economic benefit of Ireland. This peat was used to generate electricity for Irish towns and villages, but more than this, it generated jobs and built communities.

Drehid Waste Community Gain Scheme

This scheme arose from the development of a waste management facility by Bord na Móna in 2008. Since the inception of the scheme, 307 grants totalling €2.1 million have been awarded to projects in these communities.

Mountlucas Community Gain Scheme

Bord na Móna’s support has seen a significant improvement in the road infrastructure through the Co. Offaly town. “Our flagship projects are the Community Centre, the Town Hall, and part of the GAA facilities,” said community activist Deloreen Brereton

Sustainability 2030

Their land is a huge asset and they will continue to produce energy but it will be through biomass, solar, landfill gas, wind, and waste to energy.

85% of the energy used in Ireland was imported in 2015

16% of the energy Ireland consumes must come from renewable sources by 2020

50% of the electricity Bord na Móna generates comes from renewable resources

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Bord na Móna was created in 1946. Bord na Móna has expanded and changed its portfolio of businesses to include biomass production and power generation (Mount Lucas).The new sustainable businesses and activities located across the bogs are said to include renewable energy , household fuels, biomass development, waste recovery, eco-tourism, and community amenities. 125,000 acres of bogland that are now being used to provide energy peat to three power stations will transition to new uses by 2030. 320,000 tonnes of mixed Biomass were consumed in 2015 to generate electricity. 70,000 homes are powered by electricity from Mountlucas and Bruckana wind farms.  2,100 people are employed by Bord na Móna. Bord na Móna recently launched the new Biodiversity Action Plan 2016-2021.  The Biodiversity Action Plan will be integral to the transition towards sustainable and renewable businesses, reinforcing biodiversity development as a core value of the company.

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How old is Bord na Mona?

Bord na Móna is a semi-state company created in 1946 by the Turf Development Act 1946.

What was Bord na Mona’s traditional industry?

Bord na Mónas original industry was railway tracks.

What business has Bord na Mona diversified into?

Bord na Móna has diversified into the Peat indust.

Why do you think Bord na Mona as a company has diversified into so many new areas?

I think it’s a good business move, as railways were slowly becoming less needed and the Peat industry was also growing.

Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable forms of energy

Renewable energy is forms of energy that can be used over and over again, whereas non-renewable forms of energy can only be used once then it's gone, a one and done type of system if you will.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES | NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Water | Nuclear
Wind | Natural Gas
Solar | Fossil Fuels

Biomass is burned at the Edenderry power station, what is biomass and it is renewable?

biomass

ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)mas/

noun

1. organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity.

TYPES OF BIOMASS
Garbage
Wood
Crops
Natural Gas

Is the windfarm an example of renewable or non-renewable energy?

Give some information about the windfarm.

In 1992 Bord na Mona commissioned Ireland’s first wind farm in Bellacorick, Mayo.

Soon Bord na Mona moved to create the wind farm in Mount Lucas, the peat production there ceased in 2005 this sparked the planning for the Mount Lucas Wind farm.

First they needed experts of the land to judge where the ground was strong and shallow enough to place a wind turbine. If the ground was strong enough but very deep they would put in extra support into the ground, this is called the foundation.

The supports do tend to vary based on where the turbines are being placed but in Bord na Mona they used tall pillars made of cement buried into the ground.

The transportation of the turbines is done piece by piece brought in by trucks at night time in order to avoid traffic jams. The process of building the turbine is done over a two week period and is completed with a building team and a crane.

We were presented a video of a sped up process of a piece being brought up by the crane to be placed down. From the video we could tell it is a very long process.

A diagram of the inside of the turbines was showed to us explaining how a wind turbine functions. An interesting fact I learned was that when the wind blows from (for example) a Northwest direction, the turbine is able to turn into that direction.

Also there is nothing but the wind as it’s energy source to make the blades of the turbine turn, meaning the wind turbines are a completely clean energy source.

They then showed us a virtual reality video, in which we got to see what it was like working inside the turbine and what it was like to stand on top of it. It was a very interesting experience overall.

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1)bord na mona was build up in 1946

2）bord na mona was railway tracks

3）bord na mona was diversified into Auxiliary power supply

4）wind farm wcan not be controlled. so i dont think wind energy is able to be
a main power supply for a country. but wind farm was really 'clean, it just
project 7g co2 per watt, relative to thermal power 865g per watt,that is mach
batter.

5）Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources, which
are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain,
tides, waves, and geothermal heat.A non-renewable resource is a resource that
does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction
in meaningful human time-frames.

6）Biomass is an industry term for getting energy by burning wood, and other organic
matter. Burning biomass releases carbon emissions, but has been classed as a renewable
energy source

7）it is renewable energy 28 turbines generate 84nw of energy but it displace 125000tonnes greenhouse gas per year

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Q1. 1946-current making Bord na Mona 71 years old
Q2. Railway  Industry
Q3. 2017-2030 = biomass and solar (1.2 billion)
Q4. I think Bord na Mona has diversified into so many new areas, as they want to increase the size of their company and create a bigger and better way to power homes. Also it increases profit overtime.
Q5. Renewable= can be used over and over again because of how we get them eg. solar power. Non-Renewable= once you use them you lose them forever eg. coal
Q6. Biomass= burning of wood and other organic matter, it is renewable
Q7. This is renewable energy. Facts about Mount Lucas= *it is worth 115 billion *28 turbines *It produces 84 NW of power *There is enough energy to power 45,000 homes *It displaces 125,000 tonnes of green house gases every year.

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Javier Perles Mallach

1) How old is Bord na Mona?
71 years old.

2) What was Bord na Mona's traditional industry?
Bord na Mona began developing the peatlands of Ireland.

3) What businesses has Bord na Mona diversified into?
Bord na Móna has expanded and diversified its portfolio of businesses to include biomass procurement and supply, power generation (peat based and renewable), waste recovery, domestic fuel products and professional and consumer horticulture products.

4) Why do you think Bord na Mona as a company has diversified to so many new areas?
Because they wanted to win more money.

5)Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable forms of energy
Renewable energy:

The energy resources which cannot be exhausted and can be used again and again are called renewable energy resources. For example solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy and hydroelectric etc.

Non-renewable energy resources:

The energy resources which can be exhausted one day and cannot be used repeatedly are called non-renewable energy resources. The example of non-renewable energy resources are coal, petroleum, natural gases etc.

6) Biomass is burned in the Edenderry  power station. What is biomass and is it renewable?
Biomass is organic waste, and yes, it is renewable.

7) Is the wind farm an example of renewable and non-renewable energy? Give some information about the wind farm.
It is renewable.
Information about the Mount Lucas wind farm:
28 turbines generate 84 MW of energy, enough to power 45.000 houses per year.
It displaces 125.000 tonnes greenhouse gases every year.

8) Why wind energy?
Electricity is the very life blood of a modern economy and is essential to both our economic and social well-being. At a fundamental level, we need electricity to live, work and play. The world finds itself is in a situation where there are rising concerns over energy security, global warming and eventual fossil fuel depletion – leading to an increased interest in all forms of renewable energy, particularly wind power.

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Q.1  When was Bord na Mona founded?
Bord na Mona was founded in 1946.
Q.2  What was Bord na Mona's traditional industry?
Bord na Mona's traditional industry was peat and it is still best known for it's peat industry.
Q.3 What businesses has diversified into?
Bord na Mona has diversified into businesses such as Powergen, Waste and Recovery, Bioenergy and Horticulture.
Q.4 Why do you think Bord na Mona as a company has diversified into so many new areas?
I think Bord na Mona has diversified into so many new areas because that way they can make their industry bigger and that way they get more investment and make more money by doing so.
Q.5 Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy?
Renewable energy is energy that can be used over and over again and it is a resource that can never run out. Eg. Water.
Non-renewable energy is energy that will eventually  run out and so we will never be able to use again. Eg. Peat.
Q.6 Biomass is burned in the Edenderry power station. What is biomass and is it renewable?
Biomass is a renewable energy that derives from organic waste such as wood, crop waste and from different things we throw in our bin.
Q.7 Is the windfarm an example of renewable or non-renewable energy? Give some information about the windfarm.
The windfarm is an example of renewable energy.  In March 2015, Bord na Móna switched on a new more sustainable energy supply when it opened the Mountlucas Wind Farm. Situated in the Midlands of Ireland, the 84MW wind energy facility can supply the Irish grid with enough electricity to power 45,000 homes. Renewable energy, like that produced at Mountlucas, is contributing to Ireland’s EU targets and helping to decarbonise the Irish power supply.
Q.8 Why wind energy?

Electricity is the very life blood of a modern economy and is essential to both our economic and social well-being. At a fundamental level, we need electricity to live, work and play. The world finds itself is in a situation where there are rising concerns over energy security, global warming and eventual fossil fuel depletion – leading to an increased interest in all forms of renewable energy, particularly wind power.

Wind is a significant renewable resource which can be deployed in a cost effective manner in Ireland and can secure our energy future in a sustainable way.

In 2009, the EU introduced the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), encouraging the creation of forms of power that are less harmful to the environment. This Directive means that by 2020, 20% of energy used across the EU must be renewable. Each Member State now has a target defining how much of the energy it consumes must be renewable by this deadline.