Clean energy project developer Simply Blue Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The collaboration aims to integrate Mi'kmaw knowledge and values into Simply Blue Group's SAF project in Goldboro, Nova Scotia. The company said this will ensure “environmental stewardship and mutual benefits”.
“Our partnership with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs is built on a foundation of respect for local stewardship and collaboration," said Simply Blue Group CEO and co-founder Hugh Kelly. "As we move forward in developing the Goldboro site into a sustainable aviation fuels hub, we are committed to ensuring that community voices and values are integral to every stage of the project.”
The SAF project in Goldboro will use renewable electricity from Simply Blue Group's solar and wind farms in the District of St. Mary's. A dedicated transmission line will connect these facilities. This renewable energy, along with Nova Scotia's sustainable biomass and water resources, will be used to produce approximately 150,000 tonnes of SAF per year.