The Solution
HOW WE ACHIEVED THE RESULT
The installation consists of 9 high masts which previously needed 12 luminaires each in order to illuminate the Retail & Leisure park. Due to the improved energy efficiency and advanced optical control of our HMAO LED luminaire, we were able to mount just 4 or 5 fittings to illuminate the Retail & Leisure park. This resulted in a dramatic 75% drop in energy costs whilst increasing the lux levels by 30% across the park. The fittings are also wirelessly programmed to lower to 25% output from midnight to help save further energy. This has resulted in Middlebrook reducing their service charge from around £20,000 to £5,000 a year.
Heather Crank-Ingham also said that “The feedback that we have had from our shoppers is that it has made a massive difference and everything is so much brighter and more inviting in the evening. In terms of health and safety, it’s safer for our shoppers, it’s a better light for the CCTV systems for our security throughout the park. We are a mixed use development park and we have over 15 million visitors a year, so it’s important that we keep things up to date and the safety of our shoppers is paramount.”