Wind machines
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Spring
Farming system
FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Apple and vineyards
Description of the measure
Warm air is whirled from higher air layers to the ground and thereby cold air is brought out of the plantation
Comments on sustainability
Windmachines have a high efficiency to protect from frost damages, but the investment and the operation costs are very high and they are very energy intensive. Additional working load is necessary. Authorization has to be obtained.