Published on the BBC News website on 26th April 2011
The developer planning to build a £300m biomass power station in Southampton has announced it will amend its plans and hold a second public consultation.
Helius Energy wants to build the 100 megawatt wood-fired plant at the city’s Western Docks.
The firm has said fuel would be “sustainably sourced” and the impact on air quality would be “negligible”.
But campaigners against the plan say the plant would be “visually intrusive” and increase transport congestion.
A first consultation closed on Thursday when the No Southampton Biomass group handed 150 objection letters and a 3,602-signature petition to Helius and the city council.
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