Alfen has been selected to supply a micro grid to power the large scale extension of Combivliet's tomato greenhouse complex in Middenmeer. Alfen: "The trends in greenhouse horticulture in the field of automation, scale extensions, and renewable energy require more and more complex energy solutions.
Energy infrastructure
Alfen has been assisting CombiVliet since 2011 with the infrastructure for its greenhouse extensions. Up till now Alfen has supplied the entire private medium voltage grid, including local grid connection, more than 40 transformer stations for growing lights, two energy platforms to manage the micro grids and a smart grid solution with automatic emergency power supply. Alfen has now been selected as supplier for the further extension of the facilities. Alfen will also provide the technology, project management, installation, commissioning and service for the micro grid.
Richard Jongsma, Commercial Director Alfen: "The greenhouse horticulture is expanding rapidly and there is much innovation, which leads to new challenges for the electricity grid. Alfen offers solutions in these situations."
Complexity
Roy van Vliet, location manager of CombiVliet NoordVliet: "The complexity of our local energy system requires an extremely robust and reliable energy grid. Our company motto is 'Growing Together'. This is an essential part of our company for us. Our cooperation with Alfen is part of this philosophy: we are experts in, and passionate about growing tomatoes, while Alfen, with its expertise in electricity grids, gives us a reliable basis for our company."
8 step extension program
CombiVliet is a family company which produces 70 million kilo tomatoes every year, and NoordVliet Middenmeer is their biggest location. At this location CombiVliet and its partners are implementing a 8 step extension program which was initiated in 2011. At this moment phase 6 is being implemented and about twelve hectare of greenhouse space is added to the facilities.
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