American Biodiesel news

The building project for what will become the state's largest biodiesel plant has broken ground. On Monday, Anamax Energy Services held a ceremony to kick-off the construction of its new 15,000 square foot facility in DeForest. Once completed, the factory will employ up to 15 people and produce 20 million gallons of biodiesel annually.


The new facility will be located adjacent to an operation run by an affiliated company, Anamax Grease Services. In addition to biodiesel, which is used as an interchangeable replacement for diesel fuel in vehicles, the new plant will also produce glycerin as a by-product.


"As our nation continues struggling with high energy prices, finding cleaner, renewable and, most importantly, cheaper forms of energy has become even more critical to our economy and national security," said Wisconsin Congressman Mark Green, who was on hand for the groundbreaking.


State Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen and other local and state dignitaries were also present, and said the benefits to the facility are 'enormous.'


Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel that is produced from domestic renewable resources such as vegetable oil or animal fat. Anamax's products will be sold on a wholesale level.