HOUSTON - The United States Golf Association (USGA) awarded Aggreko LLC the contract to provide a temporary power and cooling package for the 2006-2009 U.S. Open Championships. Aggreko, a supplier of temporary power and temperature control systems, will provide portable air conditioning and power equipment for the nearly 300,000 square feet of tent space associated with the U.S. Open.
The massive tents house the media compound, the 130,000-square-foot corporate tent village, the merchandise pavilion, the Trophy Club, and the Champions Pavilion. Aggreko will use special event air conditioners and will provide electricity for the tent lighting, entertainment, catering, and business services.