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Power Logistics ensures a clear view at Queen Victoria send-off
The launch of Cunard's new ocean liner, Queen Victoria, in Southampton this week saw the top specialists in the world of events, including temporary power experts Power Logistics, pull off one of the year’s major event spectacles. The Queen Victoria, which will replace the QE2 when it is decommissioned in 2009, was officially named by the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, in a dramatic ceremony, when the ship was revealed to the VIP audience through a wide transparent window behind the stage. Power Logistics' role extended above and beyond the supply of temporary power, as the company was required to ensure that atmospheric conditions in the temporary launch suite were ideal. This meant keeping temperature conditions pleasantly warm for the orchestra in their pit underneath the stage as well as for the audience of roughly 2,300 in the main auditoria. At the same time, a key challenge was to prevent the giant window at the rear of the stage from misting over as it was buffeted by the cold sea winds. The company had to ensure that the window remained bathed in warm air internally through a specially designed distribution outlet for the duration of the rehearsals and ceremony, allowing the dignitaries a breathtaking view of the new liner. "Temperature control was very important on this show," says Dave Oxley, Power Logistics' chief engineer on site. "We used 1,500 kilowatts of heating to achieve the desired effect." Working alongside the show’s production director, Robbie Williams, the company provided a further 4,000kVA of temporary power requirements including load sharing generators running the technical production (lighting, sound, video) and site power, as well as all of the cabling and distribution equipment. While the Queen Victoria presented an extraordinary view to guests, Power Logistics’ work demonstrated there was clearly more to this launch than met the eye. |
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