Lighthouse Solarisation Proceeds at Northern Latitudes

Saft Sunica rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries have been installed at the Flannan Isles Lighthouse in the Western Isles of Scotland.

The Northern Lighthouse Board , responsible for Scotland and the Isle of Man, has operated gas powered systems for over over 100 years. In 1984 the Board embarked on a long term solarisation programme, replacing many of the original structures with low maintenance aluminium towers and installing solar electric power ...

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