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Formula One Circuit Goes Solar With Carmanah Technologies

As the only motorsports venue in the world to offer covered grandstands for all (50,000+) spectators, the new Yas Marina Circuit will also be the first Formula 1 venue to start the race in daylight and end during nighttime. Sophisticated lighting technology throughout the facility will ensure a seamless transition from daylight to dark, providing a consistent daylight effect, while eliminating shadow or glare for drivers and spectators alike. As part of this optimized lighting environment, Carmanah's LED lighting equipment will offer a safe and practical solution.
by Staff Writers
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Nov 03, 2009
This fall, the world of motorsport will celebrate a spectacular new venue when the first Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place on Yaz Island from October 30th to November 1st.

Combining world-class luxury and cutting-edge innovation, the Yas Marine Circuit also incorporates solar-LED lighting technology from Carmanah Technologies, provided by Carmanah's authorized distributor in the Middle East, PTL SOLAR.

Designed to perform reliably in some of the world's most challenging environments, Carmanah's solar-LED obstruction lights are compact, durable and self-contained, making them a suitable choice for a range of applications - whether helping to mark a sweltering airfield runway, a frozen navigational buoy, or obstructions along a busy roadway.

For this application, one hundred Carmanah 600-series lights will help mark potential hazards to ground and air traffic including towers, lamp standards and obstructions along the YAS Marina Circuit's trackside. Other Carmanah solar-LED technology at this location includes two internally illuminated windsocks, designed to accommodate round-the-clock helicopter service.

As the only motorsports venue in the world to offer covered grandstands for all (50,000+) spectators, the new Yas Marina Circuit will also be the first Formula 1 venue to start the race in daylight and end during nighttime.

Sophisticated lighting technology throughout the facility will ensure a seamless transition from daylight to dark, providing a consistent daylight effect, while eliminating shadow or glare for drivers and spectators alike. As part of this optimized lighting environment, Carmanah's LED lighting equipment will offer a safe and practical solution.

Designed for optimum visibility, Carmanah's time-tested A601 and state-of-the-art A650 obstruction lights offer more than 250 possible flash patterns, and can be ordered in a choice of blue, yellow, green, white, or as in this case, red light outputs.

Optimized and tested to the toughest industrial standards, Carmanah solar-powered lights will ensure a dependable year-round solution for this challenging application.

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