Sundrop Farms
Solar thermal power plant with hydroponic greenhouse system.
Where can I buy your tomatoes?
“Our delicious, sustainable tomatoes are exclusively available at Coles Supermarkets across Australia.”
View in the company profileWhat is the big tower at your Port Augusta farm?
“That is our state-of-the-art solar tower. It produces energy to power the growing systems and to heat and cool the greenhouses as required. It is 127m high and has over 24,000 mirrors pointed at it. Sorry; we don’t offer trips to the top!”
View in the company profileWhere does the water you use come from?
“We utilise seawater from the Spencer Gulf for various purposes. We use the saltwater in both our irrigation and cooling systems. We also take the seas water and remove the salt from it; this is called desalination to supplement our irrigation needs. Our thermal desalination system that is powered by our solar tower.”
View in the company profileWhat happens to the left-over salt?
“Our thermal desalination system produces both fresh water and water with higher levels of salt. This saltwater is cooled, mixed with seawater, and then returned to the sea once the salt levels have returned to normal.”
View in the company profileDo you offer tours of your farms?
“We offer a limited amount of tours for school groups and other groups by appointment only. To enquire please contact us.”
View in the company profileHow can I work for Sundrop Farms?
“Please check our Vacancies page where all our current job opportunities are listed.”
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