Project description
Ahead of Öland's Harvest Festival 2025, Åkerbo Hembygdskrets wanted to give Sandviks Kvarn new lighting. The result was spotlights from SG Armaturen that now illuminate both the facade and the wings with a warm and inviting light. The windmill is 26 meters high with eight floors and a wingspan of 24 meters, and is considered one of the world's largest. It was built in 1856, moved to Öland in 1885 and today houses a restaurant and museum.
Lighting solution
Previously, the mill was illuminated with metal halide lamps that provided poor light, required a lot of maintenance and used a lot of energy. The new solution was delivered by Ölandskraft & Installation, who in collaboration with SG Armaturen chose the Wax luminaire for the facade and Langfoss to illuminate the wings. The lighting is controlled via a smart solution that turns the light on at nightfall and off at midnight.
- "The new, warm white light has turned out incredibly well. It gives a completely different look and a more welcoming feeling, while reducing both energy consumption and maintenance," says Peter Samuelsson of Åkerbo Hembygdskrets.