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Note, clarification of relationship to Simply Blue: ” In 2024, Simply Blue Group, a renewable energy project developer, purchased the Goldboro LNG Project with plans to transition the site to a REP. Simply Blue Group sold the Project to NSF in May 2025. As it pertains to the EA, all permits and approvals issued to Pieridae were legally transferred with the sale to NSF” (Quote from EA doc cited below, bolding inserted,)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REGISTRATION DOCUMENT: Nova Sustainable Fuels Renewable Energy Park
Prepared for: Nova Sustainable Fuels
Strum Consulting Oct 2025.
Document is posted on the NSE website
From the Executive Summary: “Nova Sustainable Fuels is proposing to construct the Nova Sustainable Fuels Renewable Energy Park near the communities of Goldboro and Drum Head, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The Project consists of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility and supporting infrastructure that will produce SAF, green methanol, and other low carbon co-products from locally-sourced biomass (woodchips). The SAF produced by the Project will be used to support the transition from fossil fuels in the aviation sector and has the potential forcsubstantial greenhouse gas reductions. Upon approval of the Environmental Assessment, construction activities are proposed to begin in 2028 and once constructed, the Project will be operational for a minimum of 50 years.”
Under3.3.2.1 Biomass:
Biomass is a crucial component of the production pathway, as it is the carbon and hydrogenccontained in biomass that is ultimately transformed into SAF and other co-products. Biomass is used early in the production process to generate syngas for methanol synthesis. To ensure a reliable supply of biomass to the Project, the Proponent has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wagner Forest NS Ltd. to supply approximately 750 kilotonnes (kt) of wet biomass (375 kt of dry biomass) annually. The biomass used for the Project will be limited to waste and residues from forestry and forest-based industries to ensure compliance with EU RED III (as described in Section 2.2). Wet woodchips will be transported to belt dryers to reduce their moisture content to 10-17%. Dried chips will then be transferred to gasifiers for further processing.
Timeline, screencapture from NSF website. Click on image to go to website
Nova Sustainable Fuels Website
project
“We’re building a Renewable Energy Park (REP) on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore that will produce two critical low-carbon alternatives for the transportation sector: sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable methanol.
“SAF is made from renewable materials and performs just like traditional jet fuel – minus the emissions. In fact, our SAF is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional jet fuel. And because it’s a drop-in fuel, it works with existing aircraft and fuelling infrastructure – no modifications needed.
“Renewable methanol – also produced onsite – will help decarbonize the shipping industry and serve as a versatile, low-carbon building block for other products.
“Powered by our own solar and wind farms, the REP will combine renewable electricity, sustainable biomass, and water to produce these fuels – creating a fully integrated clean energy system.
“This is more than a project. It’s a long-term investment in Nova Scotia and a cleaner future for generations to come.”