Released: 09 May 2009
Aggreko to help power Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games
Aggreko, the global leader in the rental of power, temperature
control and oil-free compressed air systems has signed an Official
Supplier agreement with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Aggreko will
provide Vancouver 2010 with temporary power and temperature control
equipment at all of the venues throughout the Games, including BC
Place Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies; various
celebration sites; the International Broadcast Centre; the Whistler
Broadcast and Press Centre; the Olympic and Paralympic Villages in
Vancouver and Whistler, as well as all competition venues.
Olympic Games are one of the largest sporting events in the
world, and Aggreko has extensive and proven experience in
supporting them, having been responsible for temporary power for
both the Atlanta 1996 Summer Games, and the Salt Lake City 2002
Winter Games. In addition, Aggreko is currently installing over
135MW of temporary power for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
“Successfully staging the 2010 Winter Games requires an enormous
amount of behind-the-scenes work and equipment including the
temporary power and temperature regulation. With Aggreko’s vast
experience providing temporary power to past Olympic Games and
other major events, we can’t think of a better company to help us
deliver smooth, seamless Games that will inspire our nation and a
global television audience of three billion,” said Dave Cobb, VANOC
executive vice president, Revenue, Marketing and
Communications.
Aggreko has a wealth of experience providing power and
temperature control to high-profile events in North America,
including the presidential inauguration, the US Open, the Ryder
Cup, the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 NASCAR race.
About Aggreko
Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power,
temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems. We help
customers in many different industries to improve and safeguard
their operations by solving problems, creating opportunities and
reducing risk. Aggreko provides 24/7 availability and service
support with approximately 3,000 employees operating from over 120
locations in 31 countries. In 2007 we served customers in 100
countries, and had revenues of approximately $1.4b. Aggreko plc is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L) and headquartered in
Scotland. For more information, please access the company website
at www.aggreko.com/northamerica. Aggreko has been providing power
and temperature control services in Canada for over 18 years, and
has service centers in Toronto, Ontario and Edmonton.
About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and
staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter
Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in
Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010. Vancouver and
Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from March 12
to 21, 2010. Visit www.vancouver2010.com.
VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually
rewarding partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient
revenue to host successful Winter Games in 2010 and to leave a
financial legacy for sport. VANOC’s Worldwide TOP Partners include
Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung
and Visa. VANOC's National Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC
Financial Group, GM Canada, Petro-Canada and RONA.
VANOC’s Official Supporters include Air Canada, BC Hydro, the
British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Canadian Pacific, the
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Jet Set Sports, Ricoh
Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint and Teck Cominco Limited.
VANOC’s Official Suppliers are 3M, Aquilini Investment Group,
Birks, Britco, Canwest Publishing Inc., Dow Canada, EPCOR, The
Globe and Mail, Haworth Canada, Millennium Development Corporation,
Nortel, Purolator, Saputo, Sun Microsystems of Canada, Tickets.com,
TransCanada, Vancouver Airport Authority, Vincor Canada, Weston
Bakeries and Workopolis.