Maas Energy Works

09/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Turlock on Tuesday for a tour of the Couco Creek dairy digester and biogas upgrading facility.

We hosted representatives from the offices of Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, Congressman Adam Gray, and Supervisor Vito Chiesa, along with the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Stanislaus County BEAM, the Department of Planning and Community Development, the County CEO’s Office, and Stanislaus 2030.

A special thank you to Anthony Machado of Couco Creek for sharing the dairy’s perspective and what this partnership means for their operation.

The Couco Creek project is more than a single dairy digester. It also serves as a central cleanup hub, upgrading biogas into renewable natural gas and delivering it directly into the PG&E pipeline through an on-site interconnect. The neighboring truck offloading facility allows other dairies to bring gas to the site as well, extending the infrastructure to a larger network of local farms.

Projects like this work because of strong partnerships with dairy families and local communities. They turn manure into clean, renewable fuel, create local construction and operating jobs, and provide another source of value for family farms.

08/27/2026

Meet Alex De Jager of Vista Verde Dairy, a fourth-generation dairy farmer carrying on a family tradition built over decades.

Alex’s father, Art, started the dairy operation in 1981, and today Alex and his dad continue to run the dairy alongside a team of about 30 employees.

For Alex, success in dairy comes down to two things: adapting and finding ways to operate more efficiently. That mindset has also shaped the dairy’s approach to sustainability. Vista Verde chose to add a digester as a way to capture methane and put it to productive use, while also creating a diversified source of income for the farm.

Alex says working with Maas Energy Works has been a positive part of that process, pointing specifically to good communication and honesty throughout the partnership.

Vista Verde Dairy is a great example of how dairy families are adapting, investing in their operations, and finding new ways to make the most of the resources already on the farm.

07/23/2026

Good jobs for good people, and a good time while we’re at it. 🎉
 
Meet part of our C-suite: Stephen Hatley, CFO, has helped secure over $600 million in financing since joining in 2010 — and unwinds with a good racket sports match or planning his next trip. Geo Osorio, Chief Personnel Officer, ran a manufacturing plant before leading our Culture and Talent team, and is a competitive pickleball player with a serious chocolate habit. Mike Gross, COO, holds a German and French engineering degree and has managed businesses across the globe, but he’s just as happy mountain biking or tinkering in his workshop. Ricky Timms, Chief Accounting Officer, is a CPA who keeps our numbers on track, and brings that same intensity to CrossFit, soccer, and tennis.

07/15/2026

📊 We’re Hiring: Accounting Team 📊

Maas Energy Works (MEW) is seeking accounting and finance professionals who want to apply their expertise in a unique and evolving industry. As a leading developer and operator of dairy digesters in the United States, MEW manages a complex portfolio of renewable energy projects, partnerships, and operating companies across the country.

Our accounting team plays a critical role in supporting a complex, multi-entity portfolio while navigating financial reporting, partnership taxation, audits, project accounting, and renewable energy incentives. Whether your background is in financial reporting, tax, audit, or operational accounting, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges while helping support projects that convert agricultural waste into renewable energy.

Open Roles:
• Controller
• Financial Reporting Manager
• Tax Manager
• Accounting Manager
• Senior Accountant
📍 Redding, CA

If you’re looking to join a collaborative team, tackle complex and meaningful work, and contribute to an industry that’s helping shape the future of renewable energy, we’d love to hear from you.

Job descriptions and application details are included below.

07/14/2026

📊 We're Hiring: Accounting Team 📊

Maas Energy Works (MEW) is seeking accounting and finance professionals who want to apply their expertise in a unique and evolving industry. As a leading developer and operator of dairy digesters in the United States, MEW manages a complex portfolio of renewable energy projects, partnerships, and operating companies across the country.

Our accounting team plays a critical role in supporting a complex, multi-entity portfolio while navigating financial reporting, partnership taxation, audits, project accounting, and renewable energy incentives. Whether your background is in financial reporting, tax, audit, or operational accounting, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges while helping support projects that convert agricultural waste into renewable energy.

Open Roles:
• Controller
• Financial Reporting Manager
• Tax Manager
• Accounting Manager
• Senior Accountant
📍 Redding, CA

If you're looking to join a collaborative team, tackle complex and meaningful work, and contribute to an industry that's helping shape the future of renewable energy, we'd love to hear from you.

Job descriptions and application details are included below.
https://www.maasenergy.com/careers

06/29/2026

Proud to see Couco Creek Dairy featured by PG&E for the work happening right here in California’s Central Valley.

This project is a great example of what dairy renewable natural gas can do: capture methane from dairy manure, upgrade it into pipeline-quality fuel, and deliver it into the existing natural gas system.

These projects start on family dairies, but their impact reaches much further — supporting local infrastructure, creating a renewable energy resource, and turning an everyday agricultural byproduct into something useful.

We’re grateful to work alongside dairy families and partners like PG&E to help bring practical, on-farm renewable energy projects to life.

Renewable Energy that Works.

Renewable natural gas from Turlock site supports California's climate goals

06/26/2026

Family. Farming. Stewardship.

CDFA recently highlighted Vander Woude Dairy in Merced, one of our farm family partners, and the story is a great reminder of what makes dairy farming so important.

The Vander Woude family’s commitment to hard work, animal care, food production, and stewardship is at the heart of everything they do.
Through their covered anaerobic lagoon digester, methane is captured and converted into renewable energy, while valuable nutrients are returned back to the land.

We’re proud to partner with farm families like the Vander Woudes who are helping feed communities and build a more sustainable future.

Read the full CDFA feature here: https://blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/Oars-blog/index.php/2026/06/01/catching-up-with-vander-woude-dairy/

Meet the Vander Woude family of Merced County and learn how they ar...

05/08/2026

Joe and Cory De Hoog are third-and fourth-generation dairy farmers carrying on a family legacy that began in Southern California. Today, Cory and his uncle Joe own and operate Oak Creek Dairy in Merced, after purchasing the dairy and taking over ownership in 2022. The transition included the cows, employees, and an existing digester project. Oak Creek Dairy now employs 22 people.

The De Hoog family approach is rooted in continuous improvement. Staying on the leading edge of technology, using tools that drive efficiency, and always looking for ways to expand and improve are central to how Cory and Joe operate. In an industry facing rising costs, they believe adaptability is key to long-term success.

The digester was not the sole reason for the purchase, but it played an important role in the decision. It added a meaningful revenue component and fit into Cory and Joe’s broader strategy for building a resilient, forward-looking dairy operation.

They chose to work with Maas Energy Works because of the strong working relationship. “Maas has been fair and easy to work with. The communication is strong, and the team is always responsive. The techs are proactive when they’re on site, and it feels like a true

04/22/2026

Jeff Troost is a fourth-generation California dairy farmer. The dairy is a family operation. Jeff, alongside his sons Johnny, Jayson, and Travys, now runs the day-to-day dairy operations. Jeff moved the dairy to Chowchilla in 1993 as development pushed them out of Southern California. Today, Troost Dairy employs 23 local people.
 
Jeff and his wife, Dana, raised four sons in the Chowchilla community, and the family has stayed deeply involved in local schools, sports, 4-H, FFA, and Cornerstone Community Church.
 
The Troost Dairy approach is simple: take care of your animals, treat people fairly, and be a good steward of your resources. To stay successful in dairy, you have to be willing to innovate and keep an eye on what is ahead.
 
That mindset is what led Troost Dairy to build a digester. “It created an additional source of revenue, but it was also a way to be part of dairy’s sustainability story,” said Troost.
 
They chose to work with Maas Energy Works because the values aligned and the company had a strong reputation in the area.