Biodiesel Terminal to be Opened by Baystate Biofuels in Mass.

Baystate Biofuels is taking the final steps necessary to officially open its doors and start delivering a green energy, petroleum alternative to the region. Construction of the biodiesel terminal in North Andover, MA will begin by end of May 2009 with product ready to sell by summer’s end.

“I am thrilled that Baystate Biofuels has decided to make North Andover its home,” said State Representative David Torrisi. “In a time of economic uncertainty, the creation of green job opportunities for the constituents of my district will provide much needed support. I am very excited to watch the growth of Baystate Biofuels as a distributor of renewable fuel alternatives in our state.”

Baystate Biofuels' North Andover terminal will be the first full-scale commercial facility dedicated to biodiesel distribution in Massachusetts. Baystate Biofuels will distribute biodiesel to oil companies to blend with petroleum diesel for use in automobiles and home heating as required by the state's Clean Energy Biofuels Act of 2008. Baystate will be able to compete year long with retail prices of diesel and winter wholesale prices of heating oil.

“We are proud to be the greenest, most sustainable wet fuel distributor in the United States, leveraging existing infrastructure to cut down on waste and minimize environmental impact,” said Jesse Reich, Ph.D., the CEO of Baystate Biofuels.

Using biodiesel as opposed to petroleum products reduces greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 78.5%. “This is terrific news both for our economy and the environment,” said State Senator Steven Baddour. “Baystate Biofuels is a real leader when it comes to renewable energy, and this will be a real boost to North Andover and to the Commonwealth as a whole."

Congressman John Tierney, who was an original co-author of the Green Jobs Act, applauded the company’s efforts stating, “Another benefit of companies like Baystate Biofuels launching operations now will be the likely creation of green jobs to an area of the state that recently lost significant numbers of jobs. It is precisely these types of initiatives that can help bolster our communities' workforce in the global green economy. America can and should be at the forefront of this movement. It clearly seems Baystate Biofuels understands that.”

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