BP Biofuels Highlands
BP Biofuels is committed to developing cleaner, greener and more sustainable fuels. Our Highlands project, located in Highlands County, Florida, brings together dedicated and specialist teams to deliver entrepreneurial innovation, technological know-how and global engineering and operations expertise.
We are determined to do biofuels extremely well and BP intends to lead the cellulosic industry in Florida, the US and around the world. BP Biofuels is one of the very few companies that has an integrated end-to-end capability in biofuels, from research and design to demonstration and agricultural development through to commercialisation, distribution and blending. This capability enables us to develop and bring on board some formidable assets and people, in Florida and elsewhere.
Highlands (formerly known as Vercipia Biofuels) is expected to be the first commercial scale cellulosic biofuel plant using dedicated energy grass. To date, 3,500 acres of former degraded pasture land (that will form part of the 20,000 acre energy grass farm) has been prepared with 1,500 acres of energy grass planted. It is likely that we will commence construction of the industrial biofuel production facility later this year.
We are determined to do biofuels extremely well and BP intends to lead the cellulosic industry in Florida, the US and around the world. BP Biofuels is one of the very few companies that has an integrated end-to-end capability in biofuels, from research and design to demonstration and agricultural development through to commercialisation, distribution and blending. This capability enables us to develop and bring on board some formidable assets and people, in Florida and elsewhere.
Highlands (formerly known as Vercipia Biofuels) is expected to be the first commercial scale cellulosic biofuel plant using dedicated energy grass. To date, 3,500 acres of former degraded pasture land (that will form part of the 20,000 acre energy grass farm) has been prepared with 1,500 acres of energy grass planted. It is likely that we will commence construction of the industrial biofuel production facility later this year.
Only low-cost, low- carbon, scalable and sustainable biofuels can make a real difference in the fuels market and to the reduction of carbon emissions. Highlands will deliver 36 million gallons per year and will be a first-of-its-kind commercial scale cellulosic biofuel production facility using readily abundant energy grass feedstock such as energy cane.
This focus will not only deliver fuel, but will create new infrastructure, help revitalise rural communities and contribute to the fulfilment of the US government’s Renewable Fuel Standard.
This is an exciting time for BP Biofuels and in particular the team at Highlands. Not only will Highlands be contributing to securing the domestic energy needs of the US but BP Biofuels will be generating jobs for the local area. About 600-800 jobs will be created during construction and about 200 jobs during operation. There are career opportunities across all areas of the BP business. Highlands has an ambitious recruitment programme and we are looking for talent, skills and expertise across a range of disciplines including construction, engineering, agriculture management and HSSE.
This focus will not only deliver fuel, but will create new infrastructure, help revitalise rural communities and contribute to the fulfilment of the US government’s Renewable Fuel Standard.
This is an exciting time for BP Biofuels and in particular the team at Highlands. Not only will Highlands be contributing to securing the domestic energy needs of the US but BP Biofuels will be generating jobs for the local area. About 600-800 jobs will be created during construction and about 200 jobs during operation. There are career opportunities across all areas of the BP business. Highlands has an ambitious recruitment programme and we are looking for talent, skills and expertise across a range of disciplines including construction, engineering, agriculture management and HSSE.
Recruitment
Highlands has an ambitious recruitment programme and are looking for talent, skills and expertise across a range of disciplines
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