Most of the livestock on Terschelling can provide the island with green gas.

Dairy farming plays an important role on Terschelling. Farmers help maintain the open landscape and the meadow bird area. This makes them also significant for the recreational value, cultural history, and livability of the island. At the same time, the sector faces major challenges. For example, it is necessary to reduce methane and nitrogen emissions, and agricultural businesses must also be able to remain healthy in the future. The feasibility study by Ekwadraat, carried out on behalf of LTO Noord, Agrarisch Terschelling, and the municipality of Terschelling, shows that mono-digestion can contribute to this. According to the study, the manure from eight dairy farms on Terschelling can be centrally fermented and processed. On Wednesday, April 1, the municipality of Terschelling and Ekwadraat presented the results of the study. The report was then officially presented to LTO Noord. The expected gas production is sufficient to supply gas to approximately 500 to 600 homes, which ...