Recently the Barbados National Oil Company Ltd ( BNOCL), the location for the country’s first ever biogas pilot service station, hosted an update meeting with the Rum and Sargassum Inc. team and Ms. Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director-General of International Partnerships at the European Commission and her delegation.

Rum and Sargassum Inc., the driving force behind this clean-energy initiative, is seeking to commercially harness locally sourced organic inputs, including rum industry wastewater, sargassum seaweed, and Barbados Blackbelly sheep manure, to produce affordable and fossil-fuel-free renewable compressed natural gas.

Dr. Legena Henry, CEO and Founder of Rum and Sargassum Inc., emphasized the significance of leveraging sargassum-based biogas as a clean and renewable energy source. This move represents a substantial step toward reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with Barbados' commitment to a sustainable future.

Rum and Sargassum Inc. aims to provide inexpensive transportation fuel for 60% of the country's road traffic, addressing the challenge of high prices for imported fossil fuels. The ultimate goal is to achieve a 100% fossil-fuel-free Barbados, ensuring long-term energy security for the nation. The operations of the Woodbourne/BNOCL based pilot biogas service station will serve as a tangible demonstration of the viability and scalability of biogas as a sustainable energy solution.

From all reports, the investors are happy with the progress of the project and BNOCL is excited to be a part of this energy efficient initiative to assist in propelling Barbados closer to meeting global environmental targets.