Vestas will pilot Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024. The pilot project entails Vestas technicians and jack-up vessel crew using helicopters partly powered by SAF to transport themselves to and from the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm during the construction phase of 50 offshore wind turbines.
SAF is a fuel produced from bio-waste materials such as used cooking oil or tallow. The pilot project is scheduled to take place until September 2024. Helicopter service provider HeliService will use helicopters from Leonardo S.p.a. flying on approximately 40 percent SAF provided by DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark. A blend rate of 40 percent SAF is close to the highest possible blend rate permitted today. CO2 savings of approximately 32 percent per flight are expected compared to using a standard helicopter powered by conventional jet fuel. Vestas will assess the impact of the SAF following the end of the pilot project.
