Temporary Power Solution for Floodlighting at Glentanar Football Club
Application: Community football / floodlighting
Solution: Temporary generator power
Result: Uninterrupted winter training
Overview
As daylight hours shorten through the winter in Scotland, grassroots sport faces a familiar challenge: how to maintain safe, regular training when natural light fades early.
Glentanar Football Club, a community-focused club in Aberdeen, reached out to Genny Hire for support with powering its floodlights so that teams could continue to train without disruption.
The Challenge
Glentanar Football Club is an established community club in Woodside, playing in the North of Scotland Football League.
The club’s training schedule had traditionally been constrained by:
- Short winter daylight hours
- Limited permanent lighting infrastructure
- The need to accommodate multiple age groups, especially younger players
- Desire to maintain regular, safe training sessions during early evenings
Our client required a reliable power solution for pre-deployment testing that could manage peak loads efficiently while reducing cost and environmental impact.
The Solution
Genny Hire responded by supplying an appropriately sized generator to power the club’s floodlights throughout the winter months.
The solution was designed to be reliable, simple to deploy and flexible enough for regular use, delivering consistent power for evening training sessions while requiring only a temporary installation with minimal setup.
This approach allowed the club to continue training without the need for permanent infrastructure or disruption to its existing facilities.
Implementation
Once engaged, Genny Hire coordinated delivery and deployment of the generator to suit the club’s requirements.
The unit was installed at the training ground ahead of winter’s onset and configured to power the existing floodlighting infrastructure safely and consistently.
Club volunteers and staff were able to operate the system with confidence, maintaining regular practice sessions right through the darker evenings.
The Results
While this project is less about technical metrics and more about real-world impact, the outcomes were clear and significant:
- Uninterrupted winter training sessions
- Improved safety for players through well-lit pitches
- Greater accessibility for youth and community football
- Practical use of a flexible temporary power solution
By providing a dependable generator solution, Genny Hire helped Glentanar FC ensure that training carried on through a period that would otherwise have limited participation and enjoyment.
Why It Matters
This case study illustrates how Genny Hire’s power solutions can support community organisations beyond industrial and commercial sectors. Temporary power is not just about keeping machines running, it is about enabling activities that matter to people.
It also showcases our commitment to “providing power where it’s needed most” whether on an offshore platform, at a construction site, or behind a football pitch floodlight.
Conclusion
Genny Hire’s partnership with Glentanar Football Club highlights the value of practical, reliable temporary power in supporting community-level sport during challenging seasonal conditions. By stepping in with the right generator solution at the right time, Genny Hire helped a local club keep its players active, safe and connected throughout the winter months.
Genny Hire looks forward to supporting similar initiatives that bring communities together and keep activity moving - on and off the pitch.
