LED Pier Lighting from WE-EF

The pier at Heiligendamm Baltic resort, Germany
Lights over the sea, Part 1

The unique atmosphere of the pier jutting 200 metres into the Baltic Sea in the German resort town of Heiligendamm invites all to stroll along it and stay for a while. Even as twilight fades and dusk sets in, the pier with its scenic lighting continues to draw people. The pier's inviting atmosphere is the result of a finely tuned lighting concept realised entirely with WE-EF luminaires.

The immediate proximity of the saltwater sea posed the greatest technical challenge in this project, as did the design and static specifications. WE-EF's answer to severe weather and the aggressive marine climate is its 5CE superior corrosion protection system. In this system, material selection and processing as well as multi-layer coatings ensure reliable protection and a long service life for the luminaires and masts. WE-EF undertook customised modifications of its standard products to meet the special on-site requirements of the pier.

The light distribution of the LTM440 LED luminaire columns required customisation. While the production design for the series provides symmetric light distribution, a linear lens is used to focus the light on the pier and prevent unnecessary stray light from reflecting off the surface of the water.

WE-EF engineers were able to meet the demanding requirements of the project by reconfiguring the normally vertically-mounted luminaire to allow it to be horizontally mounted. They worked closely with the project designer to develop a special mounting solution and adapt the luminaire posts.