Aggreko Solutions Contribute To Environmentally
Friendly Power Generation at Mardi Gras
Houston, Texas -- May 16, 2007 – This year’s Mardi Gras in San
Diego was an innovative, eco-friendly affair thanks to a
partnership between Aggreko, the world’s leading supplier of
temporary power, temperature control and compressed air systems,
and the California city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter Association
At the Association’s request, Aggreko used
alternative fuel for the temporary generators it used to power this
year’s festivities: biodiesel created from cooking oil waste
collected from the Gaslamp Quarter’s many restaurants.
“We wanted to explore ways to make our event environmentally
safer and more responsible by using biodiesel supplied by New Leaf
Biofuel to fuel Aggreko temporary generators instead of regular
diesel,” said Jimmy Parker, Executive Director of the Gaslamp
Quarter Association. “We had the perfect supplier in Aggreko; they
not only knew the needs of the event, they truly understood our
desire to make our Mardi Gras green. Instead of the cooking
oil going back into the environment, it was recycled into fuel,
creating a win-win environmentally sound solution.”
The Gaslamp Quarter, with its unique mix of
shops, restaurants sidewalk cafes and late-night clubs, hosts
several popular outdoor festivals throughout the year. “The
Mardi Gras event brought in over 20,000 visitors and was a huge
success,” said Mr. Parker. “We are proud of our relationship with
Aggreko and plan on partnering with them on Mardi Gras and other
events for years to come.”
“We were happy to work with the Gaslamp
Quarter Association in their efforts to conserve the environment,
both in recycling a waste product and decreasing carbon emissions
from our engines,” said Huey Bourque, Director of Aggreko’s
Environmental Health, and Safety Department. “At Aggreko, it is our
goal to minimize the impact on the environment through careful
equipment design, from minimizing spills to implementing the latest
emission-control technology.
“All of our equipment complies with
regulatory and industry standards wherever we operate in the world.
Our strong presence in markets which are particularly sensitive to
emissions, such as California, means that the control of emissions
is at the forefront of our design considerations.”
Many refineries and power plants use rental
power-generation or temperature control equipment from Aggreko as a
vital part of their efforts to improve productivity while upholding
stringent emissions requirements. Aggreko is constantly
exploring new ways of reducing emissions and has recently developed
a new temporary power solution using natural gas. It is more
efficient than conventional fuel solutions because only about 10%
of the natural gas produced is lost before final consumption.
About Gaslamp Quarter
Association
The Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA) is a
Non-profit 501(c) 6 Business Improvement District representing
approximately 400 businesses located in the 16 and 1/2 block
nationally registered historic district. The GQA is dedicated to
promoting the and improving the business, economic, social and
physical environment of the Gaslamp Quarter on 4th,
5th & 6th Avenues from Broadway to Harbor
Drive.
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