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The Westhof-ConceptWesthof BIO Group
Outline
1. Westhof today2. Goals for a sustainable future3. Sustainability strategy
The Location
Dithmarschen –
one of the largest organic
vegetable growing areas in
Germany, located right next to
the National Parc „Schleswig-
Holsteinisches Wattenmeer“
(Wadden Sea) ↘
Westhof todayAgriculture
Cultivated crops(rotation):
• Clover/grass• Cabbage• Wheat• Carrots• Peas
ca. 1.000 ha cultivated surface
Employees
• 12 permanent employees• ca. 100 seasonal labour• 3 trainees
TradeAgriculture
Westhof today
Employees:
• 35 permanent employees• 2 Trainees
Quantity processed per year: 30.000t vegetables
Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant
Westhof today
Processed quantity:
• 10.000t
Employees:
• 28 permanent employees• 1 trainee
Energy generation
Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant
Westhof today
Production of Renewable Energy
Newest project Biogas Plant
- Performance: 549 kWel- Yield: 2.000.000 m³ Biogas- 10.000 m³ Digestate (Organic fertilizer)- Westhof substrates
- Clover/grass, vegetables class C- ca. 13.000 t/year
Employees: 3
Agriculture TradeFreezing Plant
Energy generation Greenhouse
Westhof today
- Surface: ca. 4 ha- Crops: Organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers- Crop cultivation in local soil- Necessary heating power: Ø ca. 2.000 kWth
(2.000 – 7.000 kWth)- Use of renewable Energy only
Employees:
• 30 permanent Employees• 1 Trainee
• Further development of sustainable organic farming• Energy neutrality by 2015• Increase of resource productivity• Efficient production and use of energy• Biogas plant operation without competing with food • Expansion of organic vegetable supply
Goals for a sustainable future
Organic vegetables class C
Block heat & power plant
Organic frozen vegetables
Organic vegetables
Organic tomatoes
Energy (Netzbetreiber)
Organic vegetables
Organic vegetables
CO2
Organic vegetables
Biogas
Biogas plant
Organic fertilizer
Veg. Class CClover
Organic fertilizer
Heat (ca. 95-98 ˚C))
Heat (ca. 50-60 ˚C)
Sustainabiltiy strategy
Thank you for your attention!