NL: Havecon to construct phase 5 for greenhouse pepper grower

Havecon has been selected to construct phase 5 for Hoogweg Paprikakwekerijen. This phase involves approximately 31.5 hectares of production greenhouse, divided into 3 greenhouses. In the future, the location can be expanded with two additional greenhouses of around 10 hectares each.

The new facility, located in Marknesse, will closely align with previous projects completed by Havecon in Luttelgeest and Marknesse.

The greenhouses will feature 12-meter trusses and a gutter height of 7 meters, with the steel structure also being coated white. Similar to the previous phases, the greenhouses will be equipped with diffused glass treated with a double AR (Anti-Reflection) coating. This allows more light into the greenhouse, which is beneficial for the production of the peppers.

"In mid-February, in collaboration with the Voorwinden Groep, we commenced on-site with the initial piling and foundation works. The first perimeter foundations are in place, and we have also begun the necessary underground pipework for rainwater collection in the greenhouses. We aim to plant the first peppers in December 2024," the Havecon team explains.