The Westhof-Concept
Westhof BIO Group
Outline
1. Westhof today
2. Goals for a sustainable future
3. Sustainability strategy
The Location
Dithmarschen –
one of the largest organic
vegetable growing areas in
Germany, located right next to
the National Parc „SchleswigHolsteinisches Wattenmeer“
(Wadden Sea)
Westhof today
ca. 1.000 ha cultivated surface
Cultivated crops
(rotation):
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Clover/grass
Cabbage
Wheat
Carrots
Peas
Employees
• 12 permanent employees
• ca. 100 seasonal labour
• 3 trainees
Westhof today
Quantity processed per year: 30.000t vegetables
Employees:
• 35 permanent employees
• 2 Trainees
Westhof today
Processed quantity:
Employees:
• 10.000t
• 28 permanent employees
• 1 trainee
Westhof today
Production of Renewable Energy
Employees: 3
Newest project  Biogas Plant
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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
Westhof today
Employees:
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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
• 30 permanent Employees
• 1 Trainee
Goals for a sustainable future
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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
Organic
vegetables
Sustainabiltiy strategy
Organic frozen
vegetables
Organic
vegetables
Organic
tomatoes
Organic vegetables
class C
Organic
vegetables
Organic
vegetables
Clover
Veg. Class C
Biogas plant
Organic
fertilizer
Organic
fertilizer
Biogas
Block heat &
power plant
CO2
Heat (ca. 95-98 ˚C)
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Heat (ca. 50-60 ˚C)
Energy
(Netzbetreiber)
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