In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that Willis Sustainable Fuels, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has announced that the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has approved the plans for its Carbonshift SAF refinery project at Teesworks in Tees Valley, UK. The company noted that the approval is a critical step in the development of the refinery project, which is currently estimated to have annual production capacity of 14,000 tons of power-to-liquid (PtL) sustainable aviation fuel when it enters into operations. “We’re thrilled to have the Reserved Matters Planning Application approved, marking a pivotal step in our project and our commitment to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the UK and global aviation sector,” said Austin Willis, CEO of WLFC. “We’re poised to dive into action, collaborating closely with our partners at Teesworks to bolster the UK’s SAF pipeline.”
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