The Gaaikema family had an Ecoways EAZ-model turbine installed and combined it with 25 kWp of solar panels.
"We now save a lot on our energy bills without having to worry about it".
Milk production has an impact on energy consumption. About 65,000 kWh are consumed per year on the farm. The cows are milked with two milking robots, so there is a very stable energy consumption both during the day and at night. Thus, a solution was needed that could supply the farm with renewable energy continuously around the clock.
EAZ Wind provided this solution by supplying a farm mill in combination with solar panels.
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"We use electricity for preserving our potatoes. This takes place mainly in the winter period, so a wind turbine was a better fit than solar panels. The windmill is always running, day and night. We now save considerably on our energy bill without having to worry about it."
"Gradually you get wiser and wiser and we recognized that a few solar panels would be a good addition for the days when the wind goes down for a while. This gives us our own power all year round and we think that's something special."
"We want to make our farm sustainable and ready for the future. That takes dedication and decisiveness. We recognize this attitude in the team at Ecoways."
