Burnsville, Nov 16 - Renewable chemicals and advanced biofuel producer, Gevo Inc, has joined the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) as a producer member. 

“Gevo is an industry leader in the development of an alcohol-to-jet pathway for SAF and we are excited to announce their membership in MN Bio-Fuels. We look forward to partnering with them to ensure that agriculture and ethanol play a key role in decarbonizing the US aviation sector,” said Brian Werner, executive director at MN Bio-Fuels.

In Minnesota, Gevo has a facility in Luverne which is a developmental plant with proven ethanol and isobutanol production from corn. 

“Gevo has effectively worked with MN Bio-Fuels over the past year, focusing on SAF policy and various transportation sector initiatives. We are enthusiastic about joining the community of ethanol producers and are eager to broaden the prospects in the state for SAF, Isobutanol, and renewable chemicals,” said Kent Hartwig, director of state government affairs at Gevo.

Gevo’s facility in Luverne has a capacity of 1.5 million gallons per year and produces various co-products such as animal feed and corn oil. It also uses power from wind turbines to displace a portion of the carbon emissions of the facility. 

Learn more about Gevo here.

Picture caption: Gevo's facility in Luverne, MN