Lincolnshire to get biomass power hub

James S Murray
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Planning approval granted for 65MW biomass power plant, in addition to biomass processing facility and biofuel refinery

Lincolnshire is to get one of the UK's largest biomass power plants, after energy minister Malcolm Wicks gave the go ahead yesterday for a 65MW facility near Stallingborough. Helius Energy plc, which...

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