Simply Blue to support production of methanol for maritime sector

Irish renewable energy producer Simply Blue Group is developing onshore Renewable Energy Parks (REPs) to power facilities capable of producing renewable fuels for sectors including shipping.

PHOTO: Solar panels and wind turbines. Getty Images

The projects located in Canada, Ireland and Australia will produce a range of renewable fuels using biomass feedstocks. These projects will primarily focus on production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and methanol. The company plans to include green ammonia in future phases.

Bio-methanol is produced with sustainable biomass as a feedstock to generate syngas. This process requires little-to-no fossil fuel, reducing its overall carbon footprint. However, it emits CO2 and carbon monoxide, which are naturally present in the waste streams.

Simply Blue is installing solar panels and constructing onshore wind farms capable of generating 500 megawatts (MW) and over 2 gigawatts (GW) of power, respectively, to fuel the REPs. Biomass feedstocks and water for production will be sourced locally.

The three projects are currently in their engineering design phase, with the Canadian project expected to commence construction in 2026.

By Tuhin Roy

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