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BER Airport saves energy: 15,000 lights are converted to LED!
Berlin Brandenburg Airport is converting 15,000 signal lights to LED technology to save energy and promote sustainability.
BER Airport saves energy: 15,000 lights are converted to LED!
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is taking big steps towards sustainability. In order to significantly reduce energy consumption, the lighting on the tarmac is currently being extensively converted. A total of 15,000 signal lights will be converted to modern LED technology, a step that not only improves the light, but also saves costs and protects the environment. MAZ Online reports that around 40 percent of these light points are already equipped with LEDs.
But how does the whole thing work? At night, when air traffic is quieter, the technical team concentrates on the runway. 10 to 15 signal lights are exchanged there every day. In order to carry out this work safely, technicians are in constant contact with the tower and the Airport Control Center. The conversion also requires special specifications: 500 circuits with a voltage of 1,000 volts supply the light signals. To ensure that everything works smoothly, the lighting systems are only serviced at night, as work during the day would disrupt flight operations.
24/7 vigilance
Safety is the highest priority. This means that the airport's towers and control centers are staffed around the clock. If arrivals or departures occur, the required lighting can be quickly reactivated. During maintenance work on the runway, the joints between the asphalt slabs are renewed and rubber abrasion is removed to ensure the runway's slip resistance. A special friction tester is used to measure this slipperiness. Northern Courier highlights that the new technology also allows fire lights to be dimmed or switched off after regular flight operations have ended - a measure that has been in force since last month.
With these initiatives, BER is positioning itself not only as a modern but also as an environmentally conscious company. Investment Week describes that this change also results in a long-term reduction in energy consumption and thus reduces operating costs. LED lighting has a significantly longer lifespan of 25,000 to 40,000 hours, while classic halogen lights often stop working after just 2,000 to 3,000 hours.
BER Airport is not only making progress in terms of flight operations; By converting to LED technology, he shows a good hand at combining efficiency and sustainability. While the path there brings with it some challenges, the signs clearly point to a positive development for the future in the organic field.