The use of wind pumps for greenhouse microirrigation: A case study for tomato in Cuba

Crop irrigation is a major consumer of energy. Only a few countries are self-sufficient in conventional non-renewable energy sources. Fortunately, there are renewable ones, such as wind, which has experienced recent developments in the area of power generation. Wind pumps can play a vital role in irrigation projects in remote farms.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Peillón, Manuel ; Sánchez, Raúl ; Tarquis, Ana M. ; García-Fernández, José L.
Published in:	Agricultural Water Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-3774. - Vol. 120.2013, C, p. 107-114
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Wind pumping \| Renewable energy \| Irrigation distribution \| Irrigation management

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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