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World First for Orkney Synthetic Aviation Fuel

  • Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 November 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-02175

That the Parliament recognises what it understands is a world-first successful flight using only synthetic aviation fuel, developed in Orkney; congratulates Group Captain Peter Hackett on successfully completing a short flight in an Ikarus c42 microlight aircraft powered by the synthetic aviation fuel at Cotswolds Airport; understands that the Orkney-based firms, IGTL and EMEC, both contributed to the development of the zero-petroleum synthetic UL91 fuel, which is manufactured by extracting hydrogen from water, and carbon from atmosphere carbon dioxide; acknowledges that the innovation is part of the RAF's Project MARTIN and has the potential to save 80% to 90% of carbon per flight, and is a major development towards the RAF's efforts to be net zero by 2040; commends all those involved in the breakthrough innovation, which demonstrates the potential of eliminating carbon emissions from transport and aviation; believes this is further evidence of the world-leading role that Orkney is playing in renewable innovation, and wishes the project all the very best for continued success and hopeful expansion into commercial aircraft.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Natalie Don, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart