Aventine Renewable Energy CEO John Castle said the company has secured the critical third-party support necessary for the commissioning process.

"Additionally, we currently have about $50m of combined cash and availability under our revolver" added Castle.

In September 2011, the company announced a delay in starting-up the plant due to uncertainty surrounding its ability to secure critical third-party technical and engineering support.

Work on the integrated boiler system and co-gen unit, which supplies the necessary energy for the plant, is expected to begin in March 2012.

Production is expected to commence in the same year.