In the last month there has been a more activity with Trinity House’s helicopters. They have been busy servicing both Bishop Rock and Round Island Lighthouses.

Bishop Rock is being repainted and has had it’s two lightening conductors serviced.

Round Island Lighthouse has also been repainted, there has also been visits by planners in regard to the forthcoming solarisation. Both Round Island and Wolf Rock Lighthouses are to be converted to solar power as announced by Trinity House on 26 July 2002.

A press release on the Trinity House web site states that “Solar power will be used instead of diesel generators to operate the light and fog signal at each of the Lighthouses. This will eliminate the requirement to transport and store fuel offshore and eradicate potential pollutants from exhaust and heat generated by the existing diesel engines. The scheme will achieve annual savings in excess of ?55k.”

Rear Admiral Jeremy de Halpert said: “The solarisation of Round Island and Wolf Rock Lighthouses is a further step in our plans to harness alternative energy sources and avoid adverse impacts on the environment.”

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