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Factors to Consider When Choosing Lighting for Offshore Wind Energy Applications
When selecting lighting for an offshore wind farm, a number of important factors should be considered, including maintenance, energy costs and quality of light to minimise downtime, says Gordon Low of Glamox.
Offshore wind projects normally require five years’ warranty from float out or even commissioning the farm, so it is critical to supply high quality products that can withstand this time out at sea, particularly as replacement costs on offshore wind farm projects are extremely high. Operation and maintenance activity accounts for approximately 25% of the lifetime cost of an offshore wind farm.
Marine lighting and light management systems from Glamox are beneficial choices for offshore wind farm operators, maintenance contractors, installers and consultants. Glamox has decades of experience in the design and manufacture of lighting solutions for harsh operating environments. Offshore wind installations require state of the art lighting products that meet regulations and are tested and certified to meet the challenging conditions. Lighting solutions from Glamox are based on the best technology available on the market and are easy to plan, install, commission and use.
Typical applications for lighting include walkways, stairways and ladders, crew access, control room, doorways and the turbine identification board. Before making a choice on lighting, a number of factors should be considered for each application, from the control room and turbine down to the foundations:
Nacelle/Control Room Safe access to the nacelle is required for most maintenance activities.
Although ladders are always required, larger wind turbines also have an elevator. To protect all nacelle components from corrosion, the nacelle is well sealed. The nacelle cover provides weatherproof protection to the nacelle components, as well as support and access to external components. Reliable, high quality lighting is required to facilitate safe personnel access and exit from the nacelle and tower.
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In a confined space, it is an advantage to have low profile luminaires, as space is a challenge when performing work tasks inside the control room. Lighting is normally fitted to the ceiling or walls, with exit lights installed at doorways. Emergency lighting is also required to maintain safety in the event of a loss of grid power. Lighting should be marine- tested and quality approved.
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