Advanced technologies for antifrost protection of agriculture – Euroalun installs the first antifrost windmill in Moldova

On April 25, Euroalun presented the first anti-frost wind machine in Moldova, installed in a cherry orchard in Drochia. Over 44 farmers nationwide have learned about new methods to protect and maximize agricultural production. The wind turbine was purchased with the support of OPTIM Project.

8th May 2024

Late spring frosts can damage crops and significantly reduce fruit production from orchards. An innovative and increasingly popular solution in the world to combat this phenomenon is the use of antifrost wind installations.

Euroalun, together with the OPTIM Project, supported by Switzerland and Helvetas, organized a seminar on new technologies for protection against frost in agriculture. Experts from Turkey and the European Union presented to Moldovan farmers various types of systems to protect agricultural crops from the destructive effects of frosts. At the practical part of the seminar, the participants were shown one of these antifrost systems in operation - a wind generator in the cherry orchard of the agricultural enterprise Agrofields in Drochia district, Zgurița village.

“The antifrost system covers up to 8 hectares and is controlled fully remotely. Today, at the seminar, participants saw so many benefits that this wind installation offers, and I am sure we will have many applications after the launch.", Alexandr Perjan, Euroalun administrator

"OPTIM is focused on bringing innovations to agriculture. In partnership with Euroalun we decided to look for solutions that would respond to early frosts, and one of the best solutions we identified was the anti-freeze windmill. We expect to see the results and bring other opportune technologies for agriculture in Moldova", Bojan Kolundzija, OPTIM Team Leader, Helvetas Country Director in Moldova.

The participants in the event were able to see firsthand how the antifreeze wind installation works, contributing not only to the protection of crops from the harmful effects of frost but also to the stabilization and increase of the yield of local agricultural production.

"I can say that it was even timely, because at the beginning of the third decade of April, during the night, freezing temperatures of up to -2-3 degrees Celsius were recorded. By starting the antifrost system promptly, we minimized the risks and avoided potential losses. We hope that this spring frosts will no longer affect protected orchards at all.", Ion Stati, agronomist at Agrofields.

The wind machine was installed by the company Euroalun, with the support of Switzerland and Helvetas, through OPTIM Project.