General Overview of Project
GDW Engineering successfully completed the design and construction of an upgrade to new energy efficient lighting at the Port of Newcastle without incident to high quality, safety and environmental compliance requirements in line with our ISO triple certified management system.
Working with Coolon Lighting the project delivered significant immediate cost and environmental benefits to our client. In the first 12 months of operation Port of Newcastle will reduce their carbon footprint by 178 tonnes, save 241 man hours, reduce their annual operating cost by $107,416, and gain a return on investment within 2.4 years of operation.
Dyke Point Shed
Installation of 46 new Butch 240W LED Floodlights
- Services scanning
- Cable trenching and backfill
- Cable ladder installation
- Engineering design and construction of new lighting control panel
- Schematics and single line diagrams
- Asset register
- Commissioning
West and East Basin 33 metre high lighting tower upgrades
The works consisted of removing and upgrading lighting on 33 metre high lighting towers.
- Removal of existing lighting and control gear out of a 135 foot EWP
- Light by light cut over so PON were never down any lights throughout the works
- Engineering drawings
- Structural adequacy assessments
- Asset register
- Installation of new lighting and control gear
- Upgrading all conduit to UV rated conduit
- Recycling of old fittings
Dyke Point Coloured Lighting
Installation of 21 new coloured RGBW LEDS lighting up Dyke point
- Services scanning
- Cable trenching and backfill
- Cable ladder installation
- Engineering design and construction of new lighting control panel
- Schematics and single line diagrams
- Asset register
- Commissioning
Engine House
Installation of 10 new LED lights at the Engine House
- Cable installation and termination
- Schematics and single line diagrams
- Asset register
- Commissioning
