Gonvarri Agrotech has successfully completed a turnkey project for a gothic greenhouse at La Huerta de Hualdo in El Carpio de Tajo, Spain.
A newly completed gothic greenhouse in La Huerta de Hualdo in El Carpio de Tajo, Spain, combines organic and hydroponic agriculture. The greenhouse consists of two separate sections within the same structure: one for organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, and eggplants, and the other for hydroponically grown raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries.
The 1,500-square-meter facility is 7.5 meters high and was completed by the sustainable agro-industry division Gonvarri Agrotech. The company not only carried out the greenhouse's construction but also managed the automation of the greenhouse and the open-field crops. The project presented various challenges, all of which were successfully resolved.
"We dealt with wide temperature variations between winter and summer months, which were addressed through the greenhouse's large volume of air due to its height, the use of multiwall polycarbonate, natural ventilation systems, and the installation of a mixed thermal shading screen," the team with Gonvarri says. "This solution reduces the temperature inside during the central hours of summer days while retaining heat during winter, resulting in significant energy savings."
High temperatures during the summer were reduced by installing a fans and pads cooling system that reduces the temperature by water evaporation, forcing hot air to pass through wet cellulose panels.
To ensure the limited use of chemical products for pest control, anti-insect nets were installed in the ventilation systems, preventing the formation of pests that could damage the crops. "Maintaining a biologically controlled environment is crucial, especially in organic farming like this project," the team says.
This gothic greenhouse serves as a complement to the large ecological project of La Huerta de Hualdo.
For more information:
Gonvarri AgroTech (e-mail)
https://www.gonvarriagrotech.com/en/
