An existing plant on a raspberry plantation northeast of Eindhoven will be expanded by 8.7 MW. It is said to be the largest such project in Europe to date.
Photovoltaic modules with a capacity of 8.7 MW are being installed by Baywa Re, the Baywa Group's green energy subsidiary, together with its subsidiary Groenleven, above the raspberry plantation of Dutch farmer Marten van Hoof. According to her, this is the largest so-called "Fruitvoltaic" project in Europe to date. The plan is to complete it in the first quarter of 2024. The elevated modules can generate enough electricity to cover the annual needs of about 2,810 households, according to calculations.
According to its own information, Baywa Re had already set up an agri-PV system on van Hoof's raspberry plantation in 2020 as part of a pilot project. Because of his "positive experience," the latter had decided to cover his entire plantation in Meierijstad, about 25 kilometers northeast of Eindhoven in the province of North Brabant, with PV modules. He is making his own investments for this purpose, but also receives subsidies from the Dutch government. Baywa did not disclose details in this regard. Baywa has so far implemented 14 "Fruitvoltaic" projects in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the company said.
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