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Custom motion systems drive energy savings for Ireland’s historic lighthouses

The Commissioners for Irish Lights called upon Mclennan to lower energy costs and reduce the carbon footprint across the entire network of lighthouses. These lighthouses help to protect shipping and mariners navigating the Irish coast and islands.

30/06/2023 10:56:05

Some four years ago, Mclennan designed and supplied a custom motion system to drive the historic 5,000kg rotating Fresnel lens lantern on the unmanned Tory Island lighthouse – located nine miles northwest off the coast of County Donegal.

Mclennan’s motion system was part of extensive engineering upgrade work that replaced the Tory Island lighthouse’s decades-old lantern rotation mechanics, but maintained the technological heritage of the original Fresnel lens from over 100 years ago.

Read the full article in DPA's July issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.