From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills
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#1
Most people keep their wine in a fridge or a cellar to maintain the right temperature.
大多數人將他們的葡萄酒保存在冰箱或地窖中，以維持適當的溫度。
#2
However, a company in north-east England has found a more creative solution for wine storage.
然而，一家位於英格蘭東北部的公司已經為葡萄酒儲存找到了更具創意的解決方案。
#3
Lanchester Wines has been using heat from a disused, flooded coalmine for the last eight winters.
蘭徹斯特葡萄酒公司在過去的八個冬天裡，一直利用來自一座廢棄且積水煤礦的熱能。
#4
This renewable energy source helps the company keep its warehouses at the ideal temperature for storing thousands of bottles.
這種再生能源幫助該公司將其倉庫維持在儲存數千瓶葡萄酒的理想溫度。
#5
The water inside the flooded mine near the company's warehouses in Gateshead stays at about 19 degrees Celsius all year round.
這座位於蓋茨黑德的該公司倉庫附近、被水淹沒的礦坑內的水，全年都保持在攝氏 19 度左右。
#6
The system works by pumping some of this warm water out of the mine.
該系統透過將部分溫水從礦坑中抽出來運作。
#7
Then, a portion of the heat is extracted and boosted by a heat pump before it is distributed through pipes.
然後，一部分的熱能被提取出來，並透過熱泵進行增壓，接著才透過管道輸送出去。
#8
For wine, the target temperature is between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius, which prevents freezing or spoilage.
對於葡萄酒來說，目標溫度是在攝氏 8 到 10 度之間，這可以防止結冰或變質。
#9
Veronica Cleary, a director at Lanchester Wines, explained the benefits of this approach.
維羅妮卡·克利里，蘭徹斯特葡萄酒公司的一位董事，解釋了這種方法的好處。
#10
"For wine, we like it to be 8 to 10 degrees," she says.
「對於葡萄酒，我們希望它的溫度在 8 到 10 度，」她說。
#11
"For staff, obviously, a bit higher. We do still encourage them to wear fleeces."
「對於員工來說，顯然要再高一點。我們確實還是會鼓勵他們穿刷毛外套。」
#12
The system has reduced the company's dependence on fossil fuels and has lowered its heating costs significantly.
該系統減少了公司對化石燃料的依賴，並顯著降低了其供暖成本。
#13
There are approximately 23,000 flooded mines across the United Kingdom, which means there is huge potential for this kind of business innovation.
在整個聯合王國有大約 23,000 個淹水的礦坑，這意味著這種商業創新有著巨大的潛力。
#14
Only a handful of similar schemes exist in the UK and Europe, so the technology is still relatively rare.
在英國和歐洲只有少數類似的方案存在，因此這項技術仍然相對罕見。
#15
However, Lanchester Wines hopes that its experience will make things easier for other companies and even homes that want to use this form of sustainability.
然而，蘭徹斯特葡萄酒公司希望其經驗能讓其他想要使用這種永續發展形式的公司、甚至是家庭，在操作上變得更容易。
#16
Because the warm water is available all year, mine water heating could become an important part of the UK's renewable energy future.
因為全年都有溫水可用，礦井水加熱可能會成為英國再生能源未來的重要組成部分。