GROWING THE BIOGAS INDUSTRY IN OREGON

Portland, Oregon

"Oregon's dairies, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), MSW collectors and food processors have the feedstock and infrastructure to generate over 100 megawatts (MW) of biogas energy, but currently only have 8 MW installed," according to a newly released study, "Growing Oregon's Biogas Industry," researched and written by Peter Weisberg of The Climate Trust and Thad Roth of the Energy Trust of Oregon, both based in Portland. "Dairy farms have the greatest potential to generate biogas energy, and WWTPs currently generate the most." Tapping the state's biogas potential could create at least 300 new, permanent full-time jobs and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions …