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New state regulations strike another blow against proposed biomass project in Springfield Updated 3:49 PM; SPRINGFIELD — The state has dealt another blow to a proposed biomass project in East Springfield, announcing revised regulations banning such projects from qualifying for renewable energy incentives if they are located in or within five miles of an “environmental justice” community. Subsidies had been available for biomass projects under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard prior to the changes announced Friday. The revisions are subject to a 30-day comment period. Opponents...

A victory against Springfield Biomass project, but work remains to be done (Guest viewpoint) Updated Apr 14, 2021; By Marty Nathan | Springfield Climate Justice Coalition Wednesday, April 7, was a good day. It was spring, the daffodils were blooming, millions of Americans received COVID vaccines, many more had received recovery checks. And to add to the sense of relief we received news that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) had fulfilled the promise of its name and had revoked the air pollution permit for Palmer Renewable Energy’s (PRE) proposed electric generating biomass p...

Biomass facility to appeal state revocation of permit April 13, 2021 | Reminder Publishing photo by G. Michael Dobbs SPRINGFIELD  – Sen. Edward Markey joined with local elected officials on March 7 to celebrate the decision by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to revoke the permitting for Palmer Renewable Energy (PRE) and its planned biomass facility. The issue is not yet settled. PRE had 10 days in which to file an appeal and Climate Action Now Massachusetts has reported that “PRE is appealing DEP’s decision to revoke the p...

State revokes permit for proposed Springfield biomass plant Published: 4/4/2021 8:40:31 PM SPRINGFIELD — A proposed biomass power plant, long the subject of controversy and opposition, had its air quality permit revoked by the state Department of Environmental Protection on Friday. The proposed wood-burning plant is being developed by Palmer Renewable Energy. However, in a letter to the company, MassDEP western regional office director Michael Gorski said the DEP was revoking the proposed East Springfield plant’s permit because construction had not commenced within a two-year time frame. ...

After years of protests, state officials revoke permit for controversial biomass plant in Springfield By David Abel Globe Staff,Updated April 2, 2021, 6:09 p.m. Email to a Friend Zulmalee Rivera-Delgado, 42, (right), her mother Grisel Delgado, 64, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and her 9-year-old daughter Zeva Rae Joyner, who has asthma, oppose the wood-energy plant proposed for Springfield. They say it will add to the already heavy pollution in the city.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff After years of protests, the state Department of Environmental Protection on Friday revoked a cr...