Technip Energies has been awarded two contracts by Neste for work on the development of their renewables production platform in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as part of the existing partnership agreement between Neste and Technip Energies.
Together, Topsoe and Preem have concluded the revamp of Preem's Gothenburg refinery in Sweden. The facility can now co-process up to 85 percent renewable feedstock, up from a previous 30 percent renewables.
Air bp has confirmed an agreement for its first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Munich Airport (MUC/EDDM). A business aviation operator will start to purchase SAF from the beginning of June.
Velocys provided an update on its proposed commercial-scale U.K. and U.S. biorefinery projects in its 2020 financial report, released on May 17. The company also discussed an agreement that could allow its technology to be deployed in Japan.
Alsie Express has announced the launch of a collaboration with Sønderborg Airport in Copenhagen and Danfoss, among others, to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operations in Denmark.
The U.S. exported 37,605.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of greater than B30 in March, up from 17,149.8 metric tons in February and 30,310 metric tons in March 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. released first quarter financial results on May 3, reporting strong financial results despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather, and volatility in feedstock and renewable identification number (RIN) prices.
The U.K. on April 20 announced its sixth Carbon Budget sets a new goal to reduce emissions by 78 percent by 2035 when compared to 1990 levels, and for the first time will incorporate the U.K.'s share of international aviation and shipping emissions.
Neste Corp. on April 29 released first quarter financial results and announced plans to enable production of up to 500,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
BDI-BioEnergy International announced the European Food Safety Agency has determined that its RepCAT process is suitable for the recycling of high-risk fat materials. The process is based on a patented technology using a recyclable catalyst.
Air bp has recently supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three airports in the UK: dedicated business aviation airport, London Biggin Hill, Airbus owned Hawarden airport in Flintshire, North Wales, and Centreline FBO, in Bristol.
Total has begun producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and its Oudalle facility near Le Havre. The biojet fuel, made from used cooking oil, will be delivered to French airports starting in April 2021.
The U.S. exported 17,149.8 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater during February, up from 10,717.9 metric tons in February 2020, but down from 31,231.5 metric tons in January, according to data released by USDA on April 7.
Neste has joined the eFuel Alliance, an interest group dedicated to the industrial production of synthetic fuels from renewable sources. The alliance aims to promote power and biobased synthetic fuels to reduce GHG emissions from transport.
RSB and Bioledger on March 12 launched a case study on the potential of a blockchain database to support traceability of biofuel and its feedstocks and overcome the vulnerabilities identified in securing the supply of sustainable renewables.
The U.K. government on March 16 announced the launch of its £15 million ($20.65 million) Green Fuel, Green Skies competition to support the development facilities that can convert household waste, waste wood, and excess electricity into SAF.
Neste has announced plans to develop new renewable products production capacity in Rotterdam in the Netherlands rather than Porvoo, Finland. A final investment decision is expected to be made in late 2021 or early next year.
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office on Feb. 25 announced it has charged biodiesel trader Gianni Rivera with fraud and money laundering in connection with an investigation launched in December 2018 concerning the sustainable fuel sector.
Neste has announced its previously announced acquisition of Bunge Loders Croklaan's refinery plant in Rotterdam closed March 1. Neste will modify the facility to pretreat feedstock for renewable diesel production.
Fulcrum BioEnergy Ltd. on Feb. 16 announced plans to develop a 30 MMgy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Essar Oil (UK) Ltd.'s refinery near Liverpool, England. The project could be operational as soon as 2025.
British Airways has announced plans to power future flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from sustainably-sourced ethanol, as part of a new partnership with sustainable jet fuel company LanzaJet.
Neste released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 5, reporting that its renewable products segment proved to be very resilient despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased sales volumes and strong sales margins.
Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100 percent SAF in a business jet engine. This test demonstrated that the company's current engines for large civil and business jet applications can operate with 100 percent SAF as a full drop-in option.
KLM's Corporate BioFuel Programme has been renamed the KLM Corporate SAF Programme. SAF stands for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. KLM has opted for this new name to make it clear that the fuel it buys is manufactured sustainably.
UPM is moving forward with its biofuels growth plans and has started basic engineering for a next generation biorefinery. The facility would have an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons of high-quality renewable fuels, including SAF.
Following a redevelopment of Preem's Green Hydro Treater plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, the plant's production capacity of renewable diesel is increased by 40 percent. For the first time, the GHT plant is able to produce 100 percent renewables.
Velocys announced on Jan. 18 that Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. will no longer participate in the development of the Altalto Immingham project, a proposed 20 MMgy sustainable aviation fuel production facility under development in the U.K.
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Netherlands-based SkyNRG has announced it is leading a consortium that will build a 30,000-ton-per-year alcohol to jet (ATJ) facility in Europe. LanzaTech will supply its ATJ technology to the facility.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. on Dec. 22 announced the completion of a transoceanic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) test flight from Spain's Zaragoza Airport to Mexico City. The flight was powered by a 2.33 percent blend of SAF.
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