Norm-E-Lane

Converting electricity production to RNG in Wisconsin.

Norm-E-Lane was using a digester to produce electricity for over 10 years, selling it to the grid from a biogas generator system. The central Wisconsin dairy chose LF Bioenergy to help it transition to RNG production without interrupting day-to-day operations and while continuing to use its digestor.

The dairy had an existing relationship with our origination team, which brought LF Bioenergy into the competitive process for the work. Additionally, our Farmers First approach to doing business led to transparency throughout the process, so farm management was assured the proposed solution was a true partnership for all stakeholders.

“We’re proud of our partnership with this dairy farm, an early adopter of manure-to-energy digester technology in the early 2000s,” said Brent Lilienthal, President and CEO. “We’ve worked hand in hand over the past year to tackle any challenges that arose, exemplifying LF’s Farmers First approach.”

Project highlights

• The new operation included an upgraded system located away from the existing footprint of the dairy and digestor, closely located to an interconnect.
• At full capacity, the facility will produce approximately 65,700 MMBTu of RNG annually.
• This methane, if uncaptured, would lead to GHG emissions equivalent to driving a passenger vehicle 89 million miles.