The Dutch governance and enterpriser have found each other in an effectual way to deal with sudden implosion therapy make by heavy showers in the Westland country . It is identify the Rainlevelr labor and it has turn out to be a success . Last workweek , the 25th participant , Lugt Lisianthus , joined , which was celebrated at the raiser ’s greenhouse .

This lisianthus grower had a brand - new eminent - technical school glasshouse built of almost 5 hectare and ' Rainlevelr - proofed ' their weewee basin . It was not entirely coincidental that the sign with the textual matter ‘ Together we keep Westland ’s feet dry ’ was unveil at his doorstep . View inside the young nursery

With Rainlevelr , growers discharge water when a arduous shower is expected . When it ’s raining , they have blank space to collect the water that falls on the greenhouse , in purchase order to top off the peak . In addition , as love apple grower and Rainlevelr user Wilko Wisse explicate , more dry land for greenhouse horticulture is retained because less state has to be allocated to buffer capacity . Moreover , it is socially appreciated , you keep the neighbors dry . Last but not least , he and all the other involved parties are pleased with the fact that here the often separate human race of policymakers and entrepreneur successfully come together . You could even argue that the labor fix more added value with every extra hectare , because this result in a large capacity and is promiscuous to deal .

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With the connecting of Lugt Lisianthus , the associated shabu land area is 139 hectares , and the fender capacity is many thousands of cubic measure . The ambition is to reach 200 hectare this twelvemonth , after which the sky is the bound . In principle , every new drainage basin can be connect free of complaint , the municipality pays the connecter costs . Existing basins can also be connected with a slightly more complicated artificial method . The processing warehouse

The raw Lugt Lisianthus greenhouse - 240 x 240 beat culture area , plus warehouse and other space – is telling . It is equipped with the latest techniques and innovations , everything has been well guess through . And that was necessary : Lisianthus is an energy - intensive and , moreover , a difficult harvest , which mean that every delivery or cutback has a downside elsewhere . Yet there is much to be gained and the entrepreneur spared no expense . Triple blind , air handle units to enable next generation growing , water system at the top and bottom , SON - T and light-emitting diode combined ( in dimension 75 - 25 % ) , two slightly smaller CHPs ( 2.6 and 1.6 MW ) instead of one large one for an even more efficient treatment of the electricity , heating and CO2 , a 16,000 three-dimensional meter pilot to stack away supernumerary heating system ( body of water up to 90 degrees ) , a golem that plants all cutting full automatically , aspectacular flower tunnel , a immense warehouse with Bercomex machines to cut and bunch , and more . The so - called inspiration space and surround facilities are presently being finalized , next Thursday the trade is welcome for an undetermined daylight and the observe Saturday all concerned parties and local residents are welcome to amount and have a feel . The finishing touches are being put on the cooling system . moreover , the CHPs , the mixing machine and an additional boiler , which is mainly used for steaming , can be seen . Clickherefor more data ( in Dutch ) about Rainlevelr .

More information about Lugt Lisianthus can be foundhere .

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