Bournemouth Airport to save 72% on car park lighting costs by switching to LED
Bournemouth Airport is revolutionising its car parks with British-made LED lighting which will slash its lighting energy costs by 72%, saving 65 tonnes of CO2 per annum.
Switching to LED lighting from award-winning MHA Lighting, forms part of the forward-thinking airport’s campaign to continue its carbon-neutral ground operations.
MHA Lighting’s team of professionals created a powerful solution to replace 150 watt SON fittings (170 watt with ballast) with their P30 fitting – which is just 67 watts inclusive of ballast.
The 209 lights were fitted on a one-for-one basis, to four metre high poles spaced at 40 metres, providing the airport with an unrivalled standard of light level and uniformity. This will enhance both the customer experience and security at the site – providing more than 20 Lux to the floor.
The new light fittings now installed in two of Bournemouth Airport’s car parks use 72% less energy than the pre-existing system. With the use of intelligent controls the P30 fittings will save the airport an additional 25% on their energy bills by reducing operating hours to nine from 12.
The newly installed P30 fittings run maintenance free for the duration of their 60,000-hour lifetime (which equates to seven years if they are switched on 24 hours a day, seven days a week). This provides additional savings of over £1,000 per annum, as no operational maintenance costs will be incurred.
Michael Twomey, Head of Technical Services at Bournemouth Airport said: “Bournemouth Airport was one of the first airports in the UK to achieve carbon-neutral ground operations in 2012 and we are extremely proud of our achievements to date. We continue to invest in low-carbon technology to minimise our carbon footprint as part of M.A.G's sustainability agenda for all its airports."
“By replacing the lighting in car parks one and two with new low-energy LED fittings, we have been able to save energy, cost and better the journey for our customers. It is incredibly important to us.”