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Minister visits biomass boiler

Environment Minister Michael Russell said new measures would boost Scotland's renewable energy production as he visited a new biomass boiler.

He revealed the results of a year-long project looking at ways to increase the supply of wood for producing renewable energy.

The Government set up the task force to boost the biomass sector, which it says will increase rural employment and help tackle climate change.

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