Aggreko Joins Glasgow 2018 European Championships
Aggreko has been announced as official temporary power supporter for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.
The company will provide around 60 generators supplying more than ten Mega Volt Amp (MVA) of energy, distributed through more than 240 panels and 26km of cable for the Championships’ competition and non-competition venues in August.
This will power the delivery of 84 sessions of sport, including open water swimming at Loch Lomond and mountain biking at Cathkin Braes.
Glasgow 2018 will bring together sports including the existing European Championships for aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon, and a new golf team championship, taking place between 2nd – 12th August.
Aggreko and its services will be used alongside existing venues to meet all the Championship’s power requirements over the 11-days.
The company has a powered sports events including Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cups, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and golf’s European Tour, among others. In 2018, Aggreko is also supporting PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Robert Wells, managing director, Aggreko Major Events Services said: “We’re proud to support the first staging of the prestigious Glasgow 2018 European Championships. We look forward to working with the team and Glasgow city to ensure the faultless delivery of power to the Championships. There is no better place to do this than in Scotland.”
Aileen Campbell, minister for Public Health and Sport added: “The Glasgow 2018 European Championships provide a fantastic opportunity for Scotland to demonstrate why we have an impeccable reputation for hosting major sporting events. By working with companies that know exactly what it takes to put on successful international events, we can ensure Glasgow 2018 is a memorable occasion for athletes, officials and fans alike.”
