LED THERE BE LIGHT

An old abandoned footpath connecting a Merthyr Tydfil College and Recreation Centre has been brought back to life with the help of WRTL’s Stela LED luminaire.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council recently invited WRTL Exterior Lighting, to pilot their new innovative; brighter, lighter and energy saving LED luminaire, as part of a regeneration scheme in the area. The aim of the project was to refurbish an old footpath and provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment that would encourage local residents, to use the connecting footpath once again. WRTL’s Stela LED was an instant hit with Merthyr Tydfil’s street lighting team, and lead engineer for the project Chris Ridout. The project faced many constraints early on, due to increased government pressure to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions, while protecting the footpath’s neighbouring wildlife. The street lighting team had to find a solution that would not only save energy, but would provide substantial lighting that would not disturb the local wildlife. Stela proved to be the perfect solution. The revolutionary LED street lights are capable of reducing CO2 emissions by up to 68%, compared to conventional solutions and provide high energy savings without the need to dim or switch off during the night. The lights are also easy to control and are directional, thus reducing the impact on wildlife. A total of 46 Stela LED’s were installed along the footpath. Chris Ridout, Street Lighting Engineer for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, commented: “Stela was the ideal product for this scheme. The lights are; functional, attractive and provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere for our residents and wildlife. Thanks to Stela there will be an expected energy saving of £52,000 and reduction in carbon emissions of 139 tonnes over the next 25 years. Based on the success of this project, we have plans to design a new lighting scheme using Stela LED’s for a residential cul-de-sac”. For further information call WRTL on 0121 521 1234 email sales@wrtl.co.uk or visit www.wrtl.co.uk To calculate the savings that can be made using the Total Cost of Ownership Model, please visit www.stela-led.co.uk ENDS 315 words

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