New off-grid power solution will help Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council prepare for severe weather

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New off-grid power solution will help Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council prepare for severe weather

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Two new weather stations, one in Blackburn and one in Darwen have been installed to help the council better prepare for severe weather in the borough. The existing weather station at Belmont is due a significant upgrade and in place of undertaking these necessary improvements the highways service has invested in two new innovative stations as a cost neutral solution. The new stations are powered by Rennicks' Off Grid Power Solution (wind and solar powered), helping the council work towards climate emergency targets for the borough. As they are not connected to usu...

Demonstrating the properties of two specialised overlaminates

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In this video, our Group Technical Manager, Sean Coffey, demonstrates the properties of two specialised overlaminates - Nikkalite Dewtect, and Nikkalite Anti-Graffiti Protective Overlay - Ideal for road signs. (See below for video) Nikkalite Dewtect Dew Resistant Sheeting First, Sean demonstrated the effects of Nikkalite Dewtect Dew Resistant Sheeting. Dewtect consists of a standard overlaminate coated with a specially formulated hydrophilic layer. This layer is receptive to water droplets such that in dew conditions or in rain, the droplets spread out over ...

Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council embrace wind and solar evolution

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We are a huge supporter of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and what they’re achieving. Following the Strictly Highways event last September, we were introduced to Dwayne Lowe, Head of Highways at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. At the time Dwayne was considering options to construct two new weather stations for the Borough and our presentation on the Rennicks Off-Grid Power Solution caught his attention. "Like the majority of Councils, Blackburn with Darwen have declared a Climate Emergency with the aim to be carbon neutral by 2030. Therefore ...

Rennicks to exhibit at Traffex

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Rennicks UK will be exhibiting at Traffex 2019, the UK's largest and most established event for all those involved in the highways sector. Thousands of traffic engineers, safety professionals and infrastructure planners are heading to Birmingham's NEC to explore the latest products, tech advances and services from some 350 leading exhibitors. What to expect on the RENNICKS stand (H075) Our team of experts will be available over the three days to discuss your technical requirements and how our products and s...