Nottingham Forest F.C.
Project location: Nottingham
Project Background Brief:
After a 23-year wait, the 2022/23 season saw Nottingham Forest finally return to the Premier League. The reds regained their status via the 2021/22 Championship playoffs, where they beat Huddersfield Town in a Wembley final.
Premier League lighting requirements are twice those of the EFL Championship in terms of horizontal illuminance, and they also introduce a requirement for vertical illuminance to ensure the best broadcast quality for high-definition television, meaning Forest needed to upgrade.
The reds had been considering LED Floodlights at the City Ground in Nottingham for a few years, due to higher performance lighting quality and energy-efficiency benefits, but with Premier League lighting regulations requiring over twice the level of light, promotion to the Premier League was the Reds green light for LED.
Nottingham Forest had selected their preferred lighting product for the City Ground Upgrade, with PPG Projects appointed for the installation works. The project was completed in Q1 2023.
To achieve this, PPG Projects installed a TLC for LED® system, removing the existing metal halide floodlights that had been in place for many years. Additionally, all supply cabling was replaced and upgraded for the new floodlight system, as were new three phase distribution boards. The installation also provided the club the opportunity to add lighting controls designed to enhance light shows for optimum spectator engagement.
“Our promotion to the Premier League marked a tremendous moment in the club’s history, and there was no better way to celebrate than with a stadium upgrade that enhances the matchday experience for our supporters,” said a Nottingham Forest spokesperson. “We were delighted to work with PPG Projects to bring this project to life at the City Ground.”
Kieran at PPG Projects said: “When the opportunity came up to complete a full LED lighting installation at the City Ground, we were incredibly excited. Nottingham Forest Football Club had been considering LED floodlights for a few years, and the Reds’ promotion to the Premier League was their green light for LED.”
