Have you noticed how bright the coal yard is these days? We’ve installed new lights on the ten poles covering the nine-hectare site.
But these are not just ordinary lights. They are smart lights that can be controlled from an iPad in the Coal Supervisors’ office.
“We can change the lighting setup with just one tap on the control pad,” says Project Manager David Jones. We can also switch on and off or dim individual lights to suit the working conditions in the yard.”
He says the new system also allows them to pre-set lighting configurations for different situations.
The poles vary in height from 12 to 30 metres, and the number of lights on each pole depends on the lighting needs for the coal yard and the road. The poles also have to support the lightweight, which is more than 40 kilograms each.
“The new LED lights are much better than the old sodium lights. They make the coal yard brighter and reduce the glare for the drivers,” says David.
The poles have two types of lights: smaller ones for the road and larger ones for the coal yard.
They needed a special crane that could reach 35 metres and carry a bucket with two workers and the light fittings to install the lights.
So next time you see the coal yard glowing, you’ll know it’s thanks to the new intelligent lights.