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Farsund by-pass, Norway

  • Farsund by-pass, Norway
  • Farsund by-pass, Norway
  • Lamp efficacy

    Lamp efficacy

    Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).

  • Ballast classification

    Ballast classification

    Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).

  • Luminaire distribution

    Luminaire distribution

    Controlling light emission using optics which bend and shape the light to the correct location.

  • System efficacy

    System efficacy

    Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).

  • Presence/absence detection

    Presence/absence detection

    Presence: Lights automatically turn on/off with movement. Absence: Lights automatically turn off and must be manually switched on.

  • Daylight detection

    Daylight detection

    Artificial lighting which responds to the natural light conditions.

  • Constant illuminance

    Constant illuminance

    A function designed to produce correct light levels for the duration of the maintenance period.

  • Task-scene setting

    Task-scene setting

    Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.

  • Timed off

    Timed off

    Automatic cut-off can be installed to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.

  • Task lighting

    Task lighting

    Lighting task areas with the correct amount of light.

  • Zoning of lighting

    Zoning of lighting

    Lighting is zoned according to area use.

  • Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance must be performed in response to product age, performance and environment.

  • Waste light

    Waste light

    Eliminating waste light which does not hit the intended target.

  • Reflectance

    Reflectance

    Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.

  • Visible smart metering

    Visible smart metering

    Results of actions can be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.

Working in association with Otera Samferdsel AS, Thorn's Gotthard and Civic luminaires are lighting the way across the new Farsund city by-pass, which includes three roundabouts, a 2.3km road, a 350m tunnel and a 1.6km walking and cycling path. The new by-pass was built to relieve the city of the constant flow of heavy north and south bound through-traffic.

Bjørn Rune Steinsland from KAM outdoor, Thorn Lighting says: "The by-pass provides a safer, quieter and more relaxed environment for residents, as well as reducing the carbon emissions in the city centre."

More than 230 luminaires have been installed, with Gotthard being selected for the tunnel and Civic for the roads. The luminaires also have stand alone control with BP functionality to make them economical to run and achieve energy savings.

Kim Holteberg, Project Leader at Otera Samferdsel AS, says: "The solution Thorn presented was to our exact requirements and I am very pleased with the results. I was impressed by the way Thorn managed the installation and the service as a whole. Even after two years, I have had no problems with the lighting so it has proved to be a very reliable solution."