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Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy Announce Partnership for St. Bernard Biorefinery in the US

20 February 202319 February 2023Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy Inc. entered into definitive agreements to partner in a 50-50 joint venture, St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), for the biorefinery currently under construction co-located with PBF’s Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana (US). Upon consummation of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, Eni Sustainable Mobility will contribute capital totaling $835 million plus up to additional $50 million that is subject to the achievement of eventual project milestones and will provide expertise in biorefining operations, supply and marketing. PBF brings its strong industrial know-how in the United States and, as the contributor of the biorefinery, will continue to manage project execution and serve as the operator once construction is complete.

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Neste completed the acquisition of used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy

16 January 202315 January 2023Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

In November 2022, Neste announced that it would acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets on the US West Coast from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings, LLC. The acquisition has been approved by regulatory authorities, and the transaction has been closed.

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Neste and Marathon established a 50/50 JV to produce renewable diesel in California

26 September 202225 September 2022Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste and Marathon closed the transaction for the establishment of the joint venture to be called Martinez Renewables. This is a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project).

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Manchester United: Red devils are going Green

26 April 202224 April 2022Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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Manchester United is achieving cleaner operations after deploying EnDura Fuels from Renewable Energy Group, Inc. into their groundskeeping equipment. After more than 100 years of utilizing petroleum diesel in their equipment, Manchester United is taking their next step to help create a cleaner world. Renewable Energy Group and Manchester United announced their global partnership in the summer of 2021 after Manchester United sought out a partner that would help them with their sustainability goals.

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Neste and Kesko Group launched a pilot project that enhances recycling practices

13 May 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste and Kesko Group launched a pilot project that enhances recycling practices. The Finnish retailer will install recycling stations at its sites including a box for used cooking oil, which will be used to produce renewable diesel. The sorting facilities will be significantly increased as they aim to raise the recycling rate of waste generated at the station to almost 80%.

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CVR Energy selected Haldor Topsoe’s technology for revamp to renewable diesel

1 February 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

CVR Energy, Inc. subsidiary selected Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology for revamp to renewable diesel production. CVR Energy, Inc. subsidiary will base a revamp of its Oklahoma, US, refinery on the HydroFlex™technology to produce approximately 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per year. Topsoe will deliver basic engineering, license, proprietary equipment and catalyst for its HydroFlex™ technology.

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Finnish engine manufacturer AGCO Power goes green with Neste

24 September 202022 September 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

AGCO Power, a Finnish engine manufacturer will start using Neste MY Renewable Diesel at its plant in Nokia, Finland. The fuel will replace fossil fuels in all internal logistics vehicles before the end of 2020. Neste and AGCO Power will also work on a joint research project to develop an automatic fuel identification system.

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One in three Finns could stop using fossil fuels in the next few years

25 May 202022 May 2020Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Neste brings Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to a significant number of new stations during April and May 2020 in Finland. With the expansion, Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be available at around 120 stations in growth centers as well as smaller towns.

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Neste expands in California

2 September 201930 August 2019Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Fleet drivers in Northern and Central California can now fuel up at multiple commercial fueling sites with high-performance, low-carbon Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, thanks to the recent opening of three new locations. The new cardlock stations join the first location in San Leandro, California, which opened in March 2019.

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California goes green with Neste

28 March 201927 March 2019Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Renewable diesel fuel is soon to be much more accessible to fleet drivers looking to fuel up in northern and central California, thanks to cardlock locations that will be offering Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. This is the very first time vehicles can be fueled with this high performance low-carbon fuel directly at a station.

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