16th May 2007 16:47
This year's Mardi Gras in San Diego was an innovative,eco-friendly affair thanks to a partnership between Aggreko, theworld's leading supplier of temporary power, temperature control andcompressed air systems, and the California city's historic GaslampQuarter Association. £ At the Association's request, Aggreko used alternative fuel forthe temporary generators it used to power this year's festivities:biodiesel created from cooking oil waste collected from the GaslampQuarter's many restaurants. £ "We wanted to explore ways to make our event environmentally saferand more responsible by using biodiesel supplied by New Leaf Biofuelto fuel Aggreko temporary generators instead of regular diesel," saidJimmy Parker, Executive Director of the Gaslamp Quarter Association."We had the perfect supplier in Aggreko; they not only knew the needsof the event, they truly understood our desire to make our Mardi Grasgreen. Instead of the cooking oil going back into the environment, itwas recycled into fuel, creating a win-win environmentally soundsolution." £ The Gaslamp Quarter, with its unique mix of shops, restaurantssidewalk cafes and late-night clubs, hosts several popular outdoorfestivals throughout the year. "The Mardi Gras event brought in over20,000 visitors and was a huge success," said Mr. Parker. "We areproud of our relationship with Aggreko and plan on partnering withthem on Mardi Gras and other events for years to come." £ "We were happy to work with the Gaslamp Quarter Association intheir efforts to conserve the environment, both in recycling a wasteproduct and decreasing carbon emissions from our engines," said HueyBourque, Director of Aggreko's Environmental Health, and SafetyDepartment. "At Aggreko, it is our goal to minimize the impact on theenvironment through careful equipment design, from minimizing spillsto implementing the latest emission-control technology." £ "All of our equipment complies with regulatory and industrystandards wherever we operate in the world," added Bourque. "Ourstrong presence in markets which are particularly sensitive toemissions, such as California, means that the control of emissions isat the forefront of our design considerations." £ Many refineries and power plants use rental power-generation ortemperature control equipment from Aggreko as a vital part of theirefforts to improve productivity while upholding stringent emissionsrequirements. Aggreko is constantly exploring new ways of reducingemissions and has recently developed a new temporary power solutionusing natural gas. It is more efficient than conventional fuelsolutions because only about 10% of the natural gas produced is lostbefore final consumption. £ About Gaslamp Quarter Association £ The Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA) is a Non-profit 501(c) 6Business Improvement District representing approximately 400businesses located in the 16 and 1/2 block nationally registeredhistoric district. The GQA is dedicated to promoting the and improvingthe business, economic, social and physical environment of the GaslampQuarter on 4th, 5th & 6th Avenues from Broadway to Harbor Drive. £ About Aggreko £ Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power,temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems. It helpscustomers in many different industries to improve and safeguard theiroperations by solving problems, creating opportunities and reducingrisk. Aggreko provides 24/7 availability and service support with morethan 2,200 employees operating from over 100 locations in 29countries. In 2006, it served customers in 90 countries, and hadrevenues of approximately $997m. Aggreko plc is listed on the LondonStock Exchange (AGK.L) and headquartered in Scotland. For moreinformation, see the company website at http://www.aggreko.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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