Carmanah Technologies
has received a $2.6m order from the Nassau Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the
for 16 of its wirelessly-controlled solar LED airfield lighting systems. The systems are scheduled for installation on remote islands throughout the
during October and November 2006.
Carmanah originally provided the
General aviation airports on the
Electrical infrastructure on these islands is limited and sometimes unreliable, so dependable solar LED lighting was viewed as an ideal solution. In addition, Carmanah's solar-powered LED airfield lighting can be installed without disruption to airfield operations, and it avoids the capital, maintenance and operating costs associated with diesel generator-powered systems.
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