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Chicken-feed(stock)

Alasdair Whyte

16 May 23

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They eat a lot of chicken in Mississippi. Mississippi State University says the poultry market is worth $3.8bn – making it the state’s most important…

Alder Fuels: introducing pioneer and full-time skid operations

Conor Feasey

9 May 23

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This week, Alder Fuels reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) production by commissioning a pilot skid at the National…

Getting ReFuelEU ready to fry

Alasdair Whyte

3 May 23

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Laws are like sausages. It is best not to see them being made,” is a quote often attributed to Otto von Bismarck. But it is worth looking…

How SAF feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

Conor Feasey

3 May 23

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), hydrogen and electric propulsion all have a role to play in decarbonising aviation, writes Andreea Moyes, director, Global Aviation Sustainability, Air…

LanzaJet’s Samartzis: “I don’t think demand is ever going to be an issue”

Conor Feasey

25 Apr 23

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Jimmy Samartzis the CEO of LanzaJet is in a hurry. Last week LanzaJet completed the final modules of its 10-plus storey alcohol-to-jet Freedom Pines Sustainable…

UK industry is supporting SAF, but needs to speed up

Alasdair Whyte

19 Apr 23

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dominated a lot of the discussions at the excellent Sustainable Skies Summit that took place in Farnborough this week. An RAF…

Viridos keeps algae alive

Conor Feasey

3 Apr 23

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“Algae,” said the Boeing executive in 2009. “You know the scene in Mrs Robinson where everyone is advising Dustin Hoffman on what industry he should go into?…

Alder Fuels gets 100%

Conor Feasey

28 Mar 23

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Dr Derek Vardon, chief technology officer, Alder Fuels, has all the experience and qualifications you would expect. The PhD graduate and Navy veteran has more…

Why aircraft leasing companies want to drive SAF

Alasdair Whyte

21 Mar 23

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Silicon Valley is the global hub for technology start-ups. Hollywood controls the film industry. Ireland is the same for aircraft leasing. An aircraft owned by…

Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 project finance dilemma

Alasdair Whyte

14 Mar 23

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Gevo’s analyst call last week shows that the company has a serious financing issue with its flagship Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in South…

Will customers pay more for SAF?

Alasdair Whyte

7 Mar 23

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If you have not seen United’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) campaign fronted by Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street, you really should. It is…

United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund ahead on points

Alasdair Whyte

27 Feb 23

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As well as adding bags, a hotel or a hire car, passengers booking a flight on United Airlines can now support the United Airlines Ventures…

Come fry with me – business jets and SAF

Alasdair Whyte

5 Dec 22

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Lots of private jet charter brokers flog exclusive tours, but this week Victor ran one to visit the Neste refinery in Rotterdam. To be honest,…

Co-processing at existing refineries is key to reach SAF targets

Alasdair Whyte

24 Oct 22

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Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global head of sustainability, on the role of co-processing in aviation’s transition to a low-carbon future. Although demand for sustainable aviation…

Let’s send SAF to Europe’s largest airports, not every airport

Alasdair Whyte

25 Jul 22

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Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global head of sustainability,argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) should be focused at Europe’s biggest airports. While the aviation industry remains…

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