Top 10 Biodiesel Trends 2018: what’s up with the world’s favorite advanced biofuel?

#4 New Projects of Note

The projects have been fewer in number than in the past, but bigger 

Walyak Energy’s $45 million biodiesel plant up for city council vote next week

In April, we reported that North Carllina’s Stanley City Council will decide if Walyak Energy’s proposed $45 million multi-feedstock biodiesel facility to grant permission or not for the siting of the facility. The council is excited about the job creation opportunities but the site chosen borders a residential area that has neighbors concerned about noise, safety and lowered property values. The town’s planning commission did not give a recommendation in at an early meeting, choosing instead to pass it on straight to the council.

Walyak Energy’s $45 million biodiesel plant up for city council vote next week

New Zealand’s Z Energy still believes in biodiesel project despite delays and budget overruns

In May, we reported that New Zealand’s Z Energy is still positive about its tallow-based biodiesel project despite being two year behind schedule and 15% over budget—so far. The 20 million liter per year biodiesel facility has cost NZ$24 million as of now and could go higher before it’s finished. The company attributes the delays to the difficulty of the process it’s attempting to implement along with land issues and power supply challenges that are common to many energy projects of this scale. Z Energy hopes that it will have the project online this year but is reticent to give a fixed dates considering the challenges it has faced so far.

New Zealand’s Z Energy still believes in biodiesel project despite delays and budget overruns