re:cap global investors ag has completed the equipping of its 14 wind farms with a total of 59 turbines with demand-controlled night marking (BNK) on time in order to meet legal requirements and reduce light emissions for residents. The light:guard system for demand-controlled night marking was used for this purpose.
re:cap global investors ag has completed the equipping of the wind farms it manages with demand-controlled night marking (BNK). The wind turbines will receive the system from Light:Guard GmbH.
The use of ADLS on wind turbines is required by law in Germany. The deadline for implementation for wind farm operators expires at the end of this year, after which penalties are threatened. re:cap has thus complied with the legal requirements for the wind farms in good time.
"We are pleased that we were able to comply with the legal requirements and at the same time reduce light emissions for residents," says Daniela Beyer, Senior Investment Manager at re:cap, happily. "With Light:Guard, we have chosen the right partner."
In total, the portfolio of re:cap global investors ag equipped here comprises 14 wind farms with 59 turbines from different manufacturers. These are located in 6 federal states.
Willi Lehmann, Managing Director of Light:Guard, explains: "re:cap placed its trust in us early on. Since then, we have been working continuously to equip their wind farms with ADL. The fact that we have now successfully completed this project and that the parks are dark is a significant milestone for us. We look forward to further joint projects."
On-demand night marking is a technology that can be used to reduce the flashing of wind turbines to a minimum. This works by the BNK system monitoring the airspace around a wind farm. Only when an aircraft is nearby are the obstruction lights of the systems activated. The signals are received via transponders and evaluated by means of multilateration. The BNK system continuously receives data from all receivers at the same time and can thus determine the exact location and trajectory. This also results in higher light-off times – up to 99% in some cases.
The light:guard system is already active throughout Germany and covers over one seventh of Germany in compliance with the AVV. Due to the progressive expansion of the ADL infrastructure, progress is now being made at an ever faster pace. Light:Guard can still offer ADLK within eight weeks until the end of October, provided that the turbines are located in a surveyed area.
