Boston Herald
By Jay Fitzgerald

Wood-burning power plans defended

Biomass-plant developers yesterday blasted the Patrick administration’s move to curtail use of wood-burning power plants in Massachusetts, saying the decision was based on a “mischaracterized” state environmental study.

“It has the potential of shutting down biomass power plants in New England,” Robert Cleaves, president of the Biomass Power Association, said of state Environmental Secretary Ian Bowles’ move to re-evaluate the state’s overall policy toward wood-burning energy.

“They’re sort of acting as judge, jury and executioner all in one,” said Cleaves of the expected biomass clampdown.

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