GEOTHERMAL

The growth of ground-source for the greenhouse industry

Gillian Hogarth explains how Drilcorp’s specialist Geotechnical Exploration Division, which looks after geothermal energy boreholes, can help fruit and vegetable producers in the UK be more efficient with their energy consumption

 Boreholes have long been used to irrigate produce grown in glasshouses now they are increasingly being used for heat generation too

Boreholes have long been used to irrigate produce grown in glasshouses now they are increasingly being used for heat generation too

With the costs to import fruit and veg increasing and Brexit (still) on the horizon, the industry has seen an increase in the growing of these foods in Britain. However, the costs of energy to heat greenhouses...

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