Power Electrics awarded 5 Year Goodwood Contract

Power Electrics awarded new 5 year contract to supply 85 Generators and 25 Towerlights for the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Power Electrics, one of the largest providers of generating systems in the UK, has just been awarded a new 5 year contract by the Goodwood Road Racing Company to supply 85 Generators and 25 Towerlights for the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June (22 - 24 June 2007) and Goodwood Revival in September (31August - 2 September 2007).

Few motor racing events can be compared to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

For three days each June the Duke of Richmond's Estate plays host to the world's biggest and most diverse celebration of the history of motor sports.

From steam power to the latest Grand Prix technology, it brings together some of the top drivers past and present, and their machines.

This year an astounding 150,000 visitors flocked to the event for another weekend of high-octane thrills On awarding the contract, Charlotte Tinworth (Motor Sports Events Planner) commented 'Once again I would like to thank you for your constant support and look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship'.

With 150,000 visitors on site, Goodwood's power requirements are wide and varied.

Power Electrics generators will support the Festival's catering and hospitality facilities, temporary structures such as marquees and site offices and mobile screens.

In addition to the generators, The company will also supply Hushtower lighting units to light the entrances, roadways and crossovers.

Power Electrics are also Goodwood's preferred supplier for all private hire at the event.

Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, BBC Top Gear Magazine and the Highways Agency are among 220 exhibitors at the Festival of Speed all of whom have power requirements.

Power Electrics has designed a system whereby six concessions can be supported by one generator through a purpose built distribution board.

As part of the service Power Electrics provide the manpower necessary to install and maintain the equipment.

Two engineers will be on site for the duration of this year's festival and many more will be involved in the run up to the event.

The company believe that one of the reasons they are so successful in the events sector is that they offer customers like Goodwood a complete service package.

" Steve Williams PE's Rental Sales Manager commented 'We are very proud of our involvement in such high profile events like Goodwood.

Our hard work and commitment has earned us a highly respected reputation within the industry.

Power Electrics has doubled in size in the last ten years but we are still a close knit, family run business at heart.'.

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