Farol da Berlenga
The Berlenga Lighthouse was first proposed in 1758 but only advanced after the 1836 decree. It began operating in 1842 with a catoptric system using Argand lamps powered by olive oil, with rotation driven by clockwork. In 1897 it received a hyper-radial optical device producing groups of three flashes every 30 seconds. Electrification arrived in 1926, giving the light a 36‑mile range. In 1985 the lighthouse was automated and the optic replaced with a PRB‑21. In 2000 it switched to solar energy, gained a TRB‑400 beacon and a new fog signal, and the site’s energy efficiency earned the 2001 National Defense and Environment Award. In 2009 the TRB‑400 was replaced with two LED optics.
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