Sheep at a solar park by a mechanical engineering company? What doesn't seem to fit together at first glance makes a lot of sense upon closer inspection. We've received animal support at our open-plan solar facility, and they will now naturally ensure well-maintained green spaces.
Sheep in the solar park instead of lawnmowers
A small flock of sheep will now be responsible for maintaining the areas between and under the rows of modules. The animals come from Langenhorst farm in Dalvers, with whom we are collaborating for grazing. Instead of lawnmowers and brush cutters, our new colleagues will keep the grass short. They can easily access areas that are difficult to reach with machinery and work their way evenly through the entire facility.
For the animals, the area is an ideal habitat. They find enough food and shade between the modular tables. For us, this means green maintenance that works without machines, without fuel, and without noise.
Why green space maintenance is important
On an open-space system, vegetation must be regularly controlled. If the grass grows too tall, it can shade individual modules and thus reduce the system's performance. Reliable maintenance is therefore not just about aesthetics, but directly impacts yield.
However, machine mowing is labor-intensive on the winding areas around the modules. It costs time, consumes fuel, and causes additional emissions. The sheep solve precisely this problem in the simplest way imaginable.
In addition, the animals conserve the area. Heavy machinery compacts the soil, especially after wet days. The sheep, on the other hand, move calmly across the terrain and reliably keep the vegetation short without anyone having to operate a machine on the grounds.
Sustainability that fits mechanical engineering
The sheep in Solar park They not only keep the vegetation short. They also fertilize the soil along the way and help the area develop into a valuable habitat. This also benefits insects and other animals, which find an undisturbed retreat between the modules.
This picture fits well for us. A facility that generates clean energy is maintained in a way that is just as consistently focused on sustainability. The fact that the animals come from a regional partner, the Langenhorst farm from Dalvers, also fits our picture. Mechanical engineering and sheep farming do not exclude each other; they complement each other.
Anyone who passes by the facility soon should take a look. Our new colleagues are clearly enjoying their work, and they show that sustainable solutions can often be quite straightforward.
