New street lights for Suffolk
It's hoped they'll save energy & money
Last updated 17th Sep 2021
Suffolk County Council is to replace some 43,400 street lights in the county with LED lanterns.
It's hoped this will save both energy and money, with the County Council expecting to save more than £1.7 million a year.
Bouygues Energies & Services Sales Director, Matt Fitzpatrick said:
“After a successful mobilisation period, where local people from within Suffolk make up the majority of our new team, we are excited about starting this large-scale LED street lighting upgrade and being a pivotal partner for the Authority in reducing its carbon emissions.”
Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for Ipswich, Operational Highways and Flooding, Cllr Paul West said:
“After many months of planning by Suffolk County Council and Bouygues Energies & Services teams, I am pleased to see that the huge task to upgrade the 43,400 street lighting lanterns is underway.
Starting in the west of the county, I had the pleasure of seeing the teams install some of the first lanterns in Bergamot Close, Red Lodge. I very much look forward to seeing the project progress over the coming months and await the positive environmental results upon completion."