SkyNRG secures environmental approvals to advance SAF project in Washington

SkyNRG said it has secured key environmental approvals from the Washington State Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County to move its planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility called Project Wigeon in Eastern Washington.

The company said the approvals confirm that the project meets state and local environmental standards, including requirements related to land use, water protection and fuel transportation.

Project Wigeon will be among North America’s first commercial-scale SAF projects producing jet fuel from renewable natural gas (RNG).

“Aviation is one of the hardest sectors to reduce harmful emissions, which is why SkyNRG is building SAF facilities such as Project Wigeon around the world,” said John Plaza, CEO of SkyNRG Americas.

“The Department of Ecology’s environmental review and Walla Walla County’s approval demonstrate our commitment to building this facility the right way – using industry-leading technology and conducting robust analysis of environmental impacts.”

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is expected to buy the SAF produced from the site.

“We look forward to leveraging SAF supply from SkyNRG and others for our operations as we increase airplane production to meet strong demand for our products,” said Allison Melia, vice president of sustainability at Boeing.

Sharing the progress of the approvals, the company said it received the Critical Areas Permit from the Walla Walla County in December 2025. This was preceded by the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) in September 2025.