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The Green Column A 21st Century lighting concept! The Green Column is an environmentally friendly, cost saving solution to provide amenity lighting at remote sites. Locations previously considered too far from the grid but require lighting can now be considered for a Green Column. The wind and solar powered solution delivers free, renewable energy which is stored in a battery ready to be consumed when darkness falls. High output LEDs and efficient internal reflector minimises unwanted light pollution. Green Columns are already in use all over the UK on footpaths, playgrounds and car parks. Green Column’s produce their own power so there’s no on-going use of fossil-fuels Installation has very minimal environmental impact as only a small bored hole is normally necessary It’s cost effective! ♦ When you install a Green Column there’s no need to dig trenches for underground cables as it is totally independent of the grid ♦ By generating its own power from the wind and sun there will be no grid connection charges, no on-going energy or standing charges ♦ Installation is quick and easy by your own contractor or ask Marlec for a quotation Versatile in applications The Green Column has proved the ideal lighting solution for: ♦ Discreet lighting in ♦ Footpaths in parks conservation areas ♦ Car parks ♦ Countryside roads ♦ Bus shelters ♦ Play areas ♦ Harbour-side lighting Industrial buildings Airfields Remote homes Developing countries Green Columns are adaptable to other applications such as shorebased navigation lighting, road sign illumination, CCTV cameras and others. Area or path lighting models are available with different light spread configurations.

Established products Marlec has been manufacturing micro wind turbines since 1979 and products are installed worldwide in some of the harshest weather conditions. The Green Column kit uses our own proven Rutland wind turbines and photovoltaic panels from BP Solar, our solar panel partners for over 15 years. The storage battery is a long life sealed battery that requires no maintenance and the whole electrical connection comes together at our purpose designed programmable power controller. The columns are manufactured to our specification by Abacus Lighting, one the UK’s most reputable...

Specifications Each system is individually tested and incorporates the following components and features: Rutland 913 Windcharger Our world renowned quiet, compact and efficient windcharger of less than 1m in diameter. Charging starts at just 2.5m/s (5mph) so a gentle breeze is all that is required to deliver power. Solar Panels Each system is supplied with a 30W peak power rated BP Solar photovoltaic panel as standard and other sizes are available to order. The solar panel complements the windcharger delivering power throughout the summer and into icy cold winter days. Energy Efficient LED...