Benefits & Impact
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What benefits does Fibrowatt offer?
Fibrowatt delivers a service to the poultry industry by providing an alternative litter management solution for poultry growers.
In addition, Fibrowatt plants generate renewable energy, remove excess poultry litter from the environment, and produce an ash by-product that is a nutrient rich fertilizer.
How does Fibrowatt create a valuable service?
Renewable energy is being used as a means to supply a valuable service to the poultry industry, helping to ensure the long-term availability of the fuel source rather than a highly competitive search for biomass feed stocks.
What effect does a Fibrowatt plant have on poultry growers?
By providing litter management services to poultry farmers, Fibrowatt helps the poultry farmer concentrate on their core business, raising the birds rather than managing their poultry litter.
Poultry growers can benefit in many ways. A Fibrowatt plant will provide poultry growers with financial and operational advantages and can help the growers address important issues like soil quality, waterway protection, and good neighbor relations. Having an alternative means to manage poultry litter can provide the growers with the flexibility to deal with ongoing changes in the industry and can be an important part of a growers efforts to protect the sustainability of the poultry industry.
What are some economic benefits of the Fibrowatt plants?
Industry growth and sustainability, jobs, and increase in local infrastructure are just some of the benefits of Fibrowatt plants.
In some of the areas where Fibrowatt explores development opportunities, there is a tremendous need for high-paid jobs. Fibrowatt plants offer up to 300 construction jobs during the construction period, as well as transportation and service jobs for the plant. It is important for Fibrowatt to protect poultry industry jobs – through the plant, this is made possible. One of the most valuable services Fibrowatt provides is to the individual family farmer who is burdened with manure management challenges. This is done through protecting the viability of family farms in areas where farming may be challenged based on climate, topography, and soil quality.
