The contract involves supplying Carmanah A704-5 runway edge lights, approach lights and threshold lights for the airfield lighting. A702 taxiway lights, mounting hardware and wireless handheld radio remote-control equipment will also be delivered as part of the contract.
Carmanah solar-LED lights, an alternative to wired runway lights, are quick to install and operate more reliably. It does not require any scheduled maintenance even in the most challenging environmental conditions.
Each light is powered independently of the grid. With no bulbs to burn out, the lighting system offers a dependable year-round solution. The lights can function even in windstorms, flooding, local power outages or regional blackouts.
According to Simon Proctor, regional sales manager of Carmanah for Latin America and the Caribbean, Piarco International’s renewable-energy upgrade ensured a bright reception for the region’s high-profile visitors as the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago welcomed the Western Hemisphere’s heads of state and government for the Fifth Summit of the Americas conference in April.
Piarco International Airport is the largest airport of Trinidad and most modern airport in the Caribbean region, facilitating domestic and international traffic, and accommodating nearly three million travelers each year.
