Alberta has been slow to implement biogas digester technology, says feedlot manager who is building a large system
A biogas digester to be built in Alberta is getting a rougher ride from opponents than expected, especially given the digester would reduce odours from the High River feedlot and produce renewable energy from methane gas now released into the environment. Rimrock Feeders is about six kilometres from High River, south of Calgary, where about […] Read moreTag Archives Rimrock Renewables
Alta. town keeps up pressure on biodigester plan
Residents call for provincial moratorium amid fears project would add to feedlot odours they already experience
Residents of an Alberta community want a moratorium placed on biodigester projects in the province. The construction of one such project has been proposed for a feedlot near High River, Alta., and residents fear it will add to the foul smells they already endure from the operation. Related stories on this issue: Residents remain fearful […] Read more
Residents remain fearful of plans for biodigester
Concern mounts in High River, Alta., as neighbouring feedlot continues to seek approval for a facility to process manure
A proposed $70 million biodigester near High River, Alta., that has sparked opposition from town and area residents will be the largest of its kind in Canada if it gains provincial approval, said mayor Craig Snodgrass. The project’s size, and because such developments are relatively new in Alberta, has heightened fears about the biodigester, he […] Read more
