In Florida, Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a lessor of commercial aircraft engines and provider of global aviation service operations, announced its subsidiary, Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited (WSFL), has entered into a master services agreement) with McDermott for early engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) related services for its SAF initiative. The agreement commences with WSFL’s first planned SAF facility, supported by the UK Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund, with a capacity of producing 50,000 liters per day of SAF in Teesside, with the parties intending to enter into a sole-source negotiation of the EPC scope in 2025. WSFL intends to deploy technology which produces next-generation SAF, either Biogas-to-Liquid (BtL) or Power-to-Liquid (PtL), depending on the feedstock. “Our partnership with McDermott on one of the UK’s most advanced sustainable aviation fuel projects represents a key milestone in our ongoing efforts to be a leader in aviation decarbonization. This collaboration underscores our commitment to working with industry leaders who share our vision for a cleaner, more sustainable future,” said Amy Ruddock, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Aviation & Corporate Development of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, WSFL’s parent company.
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