Highlands EnviroFuels signs LOIs for 48,000 acres of sweet sorghum, cane for 30 Mgy Florida ethanol project

In Florida, Highlands EnviroFuels said that it proceeding with plans to construct a 30 Mgy ethanol plant in Highlands County using sweet sorghum and sugar cane as a feedstock. The project will also produce 25 MW of green power, and the company said that it has signed LOIs with growers representing 48,000 acres of production to provide feedstock for the plant.

The company said that it expects to create up to 70 direct, permanent jobs at the project, which has received $7 million from the Florida Farm to Fuel fund as well as a $305,000 grant from the Florida Energy and Climate Commission.

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