Accrington Stanley Community Trust has invested a further £30,000 at Stanley Sports Hub to upgrade to new LED Floodlights on the 3G Pitch.
After securing a grant for 70% of the costs from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, the new floodlights will improve energy efficiency and help the environment.
Accrington Stanley Community Trust have been awarded the grant as part of the Football Foundation’s LED Floodlight Fund to support the upgrading of metal halide (‘halogen’) floodlights on Football Foundation-funded floodlit 3G pitches to LED floodlights. LEDs help to reduce energy consumption.
This will save around £8,000 per year with a typical usage. The upfront costs associated with installing LEDs is a barrier for many organisations but that’s where the Floodlight Fund comes in.
Martin Fearon, CEO at Accrington Stanley Community Trust said:
“We’re delighted to have received this grant from the Football Foundation which has allowed us to upgrade our halogen floodlights at Stanley Sports Hub to brand new LED floodlights.
The new floodlights will provide us with a cost saving of up to £8,000 per year, as well as helping the environment. They will also give the users of the site a better playing experience with the latest technology in LED lighting used to enhance the lighting performance.’’
For more information on the facilities available at Stanley Sports Hub, please visit www.stanleysportshub.co.uk