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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Planned Elsham Wolds data centre could create up to 1,000 jobs
Up to 1,000 jobs could be created by a new artificial intelligence data centre in North Lincolnshire.A planning application has been submitted for the "AI data centre campus" by the A15 next to Elsham Wolds Industrial would cover up to 435 acres (176 hectares) of agricultural to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), construction costs are estimated as between £5.5bn and £9bn, excluding the cost of the computing equipment. The outline application suggests it could comprise up to 15 individual data centre buildings as well as a greenhouse complex and energy centre, the LDRS estimated 2,600 to 3,600 jobs a year on and off site would be supported during the ten-year construction of the facility, according to the LDRS.A proposed energy centre on site would produce up to 49.9MW of electricity a year. Next to it would be a greenhouse complex, using waste heat from the cooling of the data centre buildings to grow agricultural economic report for the greenhouse predicts it could grow 4,728 tonnes of tomatoes a year supporting an estimated 64 jobs on and off would also be a creche, café, gym and small shop which would be available to workers at the existing industrial year, North Lincolnshire Council approved plans for a £2.2bn data centre by the A180 near South Killingholme, which it said would create almost 400 application for the Elsham Wolds development is open for residents' comments until 26 to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Studying Aquaponics: Program accepted in national initiative
COVENTRY — Several years ago, a student built a greenhouse dome from scratch for his senior project. Almost 10 years later, the project led to the creation of an aquaponics program, in which more and more students are taking an interest in. The Aquaponics class was born after Alex Bohr's independent study project, which he did back in 2017 when he was a student at CHS. His project consisted of creating an aquaponics dome. The school then created a program and used the dome to grow plants using aquaponics technique. This technique consists of using fish culture as a natural fertilizer to grow plants without using soil. This benefits both the fish culture and the plants growing industry, as plants use fishes' waist nutriment to grow and filter the water that returns to the fish. The program was recently officially accepted into the American Heart Association's Teaching Gardens Network, which is a national initiative that supports school gardening and agricultural programs. To join, the school had to fill out an online application, detailing the program and the number of students that are participating, as well as the garden's dimensions. Being part of the AHA is a good opportunity to get grants for the class or scholarships for students. They also have access to studying materials like lesson plans, lab activities and different curriculum. Jacob Paciotti is the teacher who is now in charge of this class, which occurs every semester. There, the students learn how to run both a hydroponics system – which means there are no fish involved, but just chemicals in the water – and an aquaponics system, which uses fish. 'In the dome itself, there's two systems. There's one that is aquaponics with the fish living there,' he said. 'And there's one that's hydroponics as a drip system that kind of drips the nutrient rich water into the actual growing medium.' As part of the curriculum, Paciotti covers plant science and botany. He said students learn about the anatomy and the physiology of plants, the growing techniques both in the soil and not in the soil. They also learn about the kind of nutrients plants need, but also how much light, space, oxygen and carbon dioxide they require. 'They go over things like the intensity of sunlight, what types of artificial lighting to use, growing seasons, hardiness, that kind of stuff, and then they apply that outside,' he said. 'On our workdays, they'll go outside, either work in the garden patches and start going in and planting this thing from seed, or they'll start inside with our aquaponics setup.' Some of the things students grow are crops that are then used by the school cafeteria once the produce is ready to harvest. Paciotti said they supply about 25% of all the produce used in the cafeteria. Since the class started, students' interest keeps growing, with a high enrollment. They have decided to move the class to a full course next year, with 45 students attending. Becoming a full course will allow Paciotti to add topics in the curriculum, like plant ecology, plant diversity, more traditional botany, but also sustainable agriculture. Paciotti believes this class attracts more students because it is different from the traditional science classes that are offered. 'The other ones are focused more on the cell side of things, the human body. This one here kind of incorporates both environmental sciences, but also traditional botany and biology,' he said. 'And I think it's applicable more so after high school and some other disciplines, thinking about how this applies.' Many students are currently living on a farm, and with the aquaponics class, they can learn a lot of things that they can apply directly into their homes. For those who do not live on a farm, they still learn how to grow their own crops, which can benefit them personally and professionally. 'Different plant companies are here growing plants and they need workers that go out there and work, so this provides skills that are more hands-on than the traditional class,' Paciotti said. 'And since they are outside for many classes in a row, it kind of gives them that real world experience while still being in high school.' The feedback he received from students is positive. They like to be able to use their hands and work on the plants, something they usually have no experience with. 'It gets them outside in the dirt, in the water, working with both the fish and the plants and kind of giving them almost an escape from the traditional classroom setting,' he said. Some of Paciotti's goals for the next few years would be to expand how much produce is going to the cafeteria, going from 25% to a third of what they use. The original dome is deteriorating, so he is hoping to replace it by a full-size greenhouse with a similar type of set up. He is currently applying for a grant to get two indoor grow towers that use the nutrient film technique. 'It's kind of a hydroponic system that uses thin layers of water versus the entire tank down there,' he said. 'They are AI equipped, so the students can monitor from their phones and tablets how the plants are operating.' This would allow students to see in real time the water and the nutrients level and watch the overall growth of the plant. 'Agriculture's been around for a couple thousand years, so it's kind of bringing the new technology into old technology,' he said.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Gardeners rush to buy 'Tardis' greenhouse slashed from £60 to £40 at Robert Dyas
GREEN-fingered Brits are snapping up an 'excellent value for money" greenhouse from Robert Dyas. The high-street retailer has reduced the Garden Gro-Zone from £59.99 to just £39.99 - and it's selling fast. 2 Smart Garden Gro-Zone Max, £59.99 £39.99 With summer right around the corner, May presents the perfect month to pot some plants and get them growing. Whether you're a gardening pro or a novice, this compact little greenhouse is ideal for cultivating anything from plants and flowers to fresh vegetables and herbs. Measuring in at 170cm, this greenhouse can accommodate multiple plants, and despite its modest size, it's been referred to by one happy shoppers as a 'Garden Tardis'. The Gro Zone also has four sturdy steel shelves providing enough space for up to six seed trays, all of which can be easily removed to make space for taller plants. There is also a reinforced polyethylene cover, which can be zipped open or clipped at the top. This gives gardeners easy access to their produce while keeping it safe against the unpredictable weather (this is Britain, after all). 2 It's been designed to also survive in the harsher, colder months, so that you can enjoy blooms and fresh veg even as we move into autumn. The compact frame makes it perfect for gardens or patios of any size, making it a great buy, especially if you're working with limited outdoor space. One of the Gro-Zone's standout features is how simple it is to set up, with one happy shopper writing: 'Love this, [it's] easy to put together, even for a pensioner'. No special tools or expertise are required - just a set of straightforward instructions, and you'll have it up and running in no time. The Smart Garden Gro-Zone Max - dubbed a 'plant heaven' - has received over 340 five-star reviews already, with shoppers mostly raving about the value and great price tag compared to other retailers. One happy gardener said, 'Saw this more than double the price in a garden centre, this was an excellent deal for a good quality product.' Another said, 'Saved nearly 50% on this item when compared to the local nursery'. Others praised the durability of the structure as well as the quality of the produce. 'I've used this greenhouse for a few months now, and I'm really impressed. It holds up well against wind and rain, and the removable shelves make it so versatile. It's been great for my summer gardening.' Another said, 'A good size, very roomy for all your garden items, seed trays, pots & propagators' So, if you're looking to make the most out of the sunny season, the Robert Dyas Smart Garden Gro-Zone Max Greenhouse is a bit of a no-brainer.
CBC
13-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
AI-grown lettuce could help ease the U.S. trade war pain
For the first time, a King City, Ont., greenhouse has harvested thousands of pounds of lettuce grown entirely by automation with AI monitoring temperature, light and humidity. The grower hopes the model can help Canada be less reliant on the American market.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
This Greenhouse-Turned-Study Space Is the Coziest Thing You'll See Today
A good study space has lots of light, feels zen and cozy and has enough room for study materials. Oftentimes, study spaces are squeezed into corners or don't have a combo of all of those ideal factors. That's why one TikToker's use of a greenhouse for a study space is genius. Any plant parent knows, is there anything that makes a space feel more zen than having plants around? SIGN UP for the Dengarden / Parade Home & Garden newsletter for a weekly dose of our favorite house hacks, decor trends and shopping deals TikTok user Isabel curated a bright and zen greenhouse study space that she says is 'a room to read work and garden in.' With how roomy it is, it really is the perfect space to seamlessly multitask! Just look at how roomy and comfy this space is. From the start of the TikTok, this greenhouse has such a magical and cozy feel to it! First, we can already see how much light this greenhouse gets. And, with those flowy Etsy curtains that divides the space, it makes it feel so much bigger. Plus, the contrast of the red Facebook Marketplace rug with the lightness of the Etsy curtains feels perfectly balanced. And, that gold and crystal chandelier adds such an ornate touch to the overall also highlights her bookshelves and workspace that feels like major academia decor. It looks like such an ideal place to focus and get things done. Behind the curtain leads to the plant and gardening area. With watering cans throughout the space, along with endless plants, it really is a zen oasis. Users in the comments were immediately obsessed and felt inspired. 'Beautiful,' and 'soooo pretty' were among compliments users gave the space. Others were dying to know where pieces like the rug and curtains were from. Someone else wrote 'I'd love to try and replicate this!'. That being said, if you're in need of a study space and happen to have an open greenhouse, this might just be the inspo you've been waiting on.
