Parking lot of international airport enlightened by LEDs
Modernisation of lighting systems save 70% of expenditure for lighting the parking lot.
LED lighting system has saved Newcastle International Airport 70% on its car park lighting costs.
Greater Manchester created a powerful solution to replace 150 watt SON fittings (170 watt with ballast) with LED lights with input 45 watts inclusive of ballast.
The lights were fitted to 6.5 metre high poles spaced at 18-21 metres to provide Street Standard lighting, light levels and uniformity - giving an average in access of 20 lux.
The new lighting will halve carbon emissions and cut energy emissions by up to 70%.
Terry Clarke, Energy and Sustainability project manager at Newcastle Airport, said:
“The installation looks fantastic. The standard of lighting is excellent and our energy efficient LEDs will create costs savings of up to 70%.
“The quality of the LED lights also improves safety and security at the airport by eradicating pockets of darkness and making CCTV footage clearer.”
“The result was a 45watts bespoke fitting which replaces the previous 150 watts SONS units. This will save the airport approximately 100 T/CO2 per year and significantly reduce the associated maintenance costs.
“The new lighting has been a great success. It was recently praised in our Park Mark Award assessment with positive feedback on its quality and how it has enhanced the area’s safety and security features, which in turn will greatly benefit our customers.
