Dairy Hills launches first anaerobic digester project in Nevada; renewables return to tiny Wabuska (again)

In Nevada, Desert Hills Dairy Biodigester has acquired land and commenced development of the first Nevada-based anaerobic digester, which will be placed in service at Desert Hills Dairy in Wabuska, Nevada, 40 miles east of the state capital at Carson City.

The project is at least the fourth in renewable energy for the small town of 150, which has arguably been the site of more renewable project development – per capita – than any other town in the US. The current project will use digester technology from GHD in Wisconsin. Parent company Carbon Bank Ireland, will also construct 11 digesters in Shanghai PRC, according to a company report. Carbon Bank has an agreement with CITIC Group to aggregate carbon credits for resale to offsetting companies.

The previous renewable projects in Wabuska include Homestretch Geothermal, Infinifuel Wabuska, and an ethanol plant that was active in the 1980s. More on those here.

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