Case Studies

At Sunbelt Rentals, our mission is simple: equipping people to transform places, spaces and lives. On this page we've pulled together some of the projects and events we've supported, which bring that mission statement to life.
  • Reducing on-site emissions with portable battery power

    Reducing on-site emissions with portable battery power

    We partnered with Telent on a successful six-week trial of portable battery technology, delivering silent, emission-free power for tools, lighting and welfare equipment.

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  • Powering a remote wind farm through a critical shutdown

    Powering a remote wind farm through a critical shutdown

    A fully managed temporary power solution kept turbine systems and control operations running continuously throughout a four-week shutdown and commissioning phase at Limekiln Wind Farm.

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  • Connecting 4km of pipeline for the Greenlink energy project

    Connecting 4km of pipeline for the Greenlink energy project

    We supported Thermofuse Pipelines with specialist welding equipment and expertise to connect 4km of polyethylene cable ducts, helping enable the future transmission of low-carbon energy between the UK and Ireland.

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  • Keeping the British Grand Prix moving safely at Silverstone

    Keeping the British Grand Prix moving safely at Silverstone

    We delivered large-scale event infrastructure for the British Grand Prix, rapidly mobilising equipment and expertise to support a safe, seamless event for 480,000 attendees.

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  • Helping make the first Brit Fest a success

    Helping make the first Brit Fest a success

    We provided a complete 360 event infrastructure solution for the inaugural Brit Fest, supporting planning, power, access, welfare, barriers and communications across a 100-acre site for 15,000 festivalgoers.

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  • Delivering a sustainable event solution for ESO Sports

    Delivering a sustainable event solution for ESO Sports

    We supported the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships at Glentress Forest with a wide-ranging event infrastructure solution, using battery storage and HVO fuel to cut generator run time by 84% and reduce carbon emissions by 24 tonnes.

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  • Supporting Balfour Beatty with on-site environmental monitoring

    Supporting Balfour Beatty with on-site environmental monitoring

    We provided 24/7 monitoring across 3.2km of the Canvey Island shoreline, helping Balfour Beatty track noise, dust, wind and vibration levels and minimise disruption to nearby residents and businesses.

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  • Helping secure water supplies for future generations

    Helping secure water supplies for future generations

    We supported Anglian Water's Strategic Pipeline Alliance with specialist pipe fusion equipment, handling systems and training to help deliver 330km of new water mains, increasing welding productivity from 4 to up to 14 pipes per day.

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  • Trialling hydrogen power at Canvey Island

    Trialling hydrogen power at Canvey Island

    We helped deliver a successful 4-week hydrogen fuel-cell generator trial, providing 24/7 silent temporary power, generating 3,310kWh of energy and saving 4,2566kg CO2E with zero tailpipe emissions.

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  • Helping Avove deliver a more sustainable Severn Trent pipeline project

    Helping Avove deliver a more sustainable Severn Trent pipeline project

    We supplied energy-efficient equipment and sustainable site solutions across the 16km route, helping Avove cut engine hours and fuel costs by 55% while keeping the £32m project ahead of schedule.

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  • Creating a greener approach to corporate events

    Creating a greener approach to corporate events

    We helped a major investment group power its four-day summer event more sustainably, with 78% of energy supplied by battery storage units and just 54 litres of fuel used, saving an estimated 15,000 litres of fossil fuel and nearly 40 tonnes of CO²

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  • Using asset tracking to manage critical equipment during a shutdown

    Using asset tracking to manage critical equipment during a shutdown

    We combined RFID-enabled asset tracking with on-site specialist support to manage 360 safety-critical assets during Spirit Energy's onshore and offshore shutdown, helping eliminate safety-related stoppages and reduce loss costs by 40%.

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  • Driving Wales’ largest road upgrade with greener solutions

    Driving Wales’ largest road upgrade with greener solutions

    Supporting the largest road project in Welsh history, we supplied thousands of assets and innovative solutions to drive efficiency, sustainability and progress

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  • Cutting fuel use and emissions on a major film production

    Cutting fuel use and emissions on a major film production

    We developed an innovative battery-and-mains power solution for Marmalade Films, which cut generator run time by 99.98% - saving 104,756 litres of fuel, 33.7 tonnes of CO² and £20,800 in costs.

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  • Creating a more sustainable site for National Grid at Stocksbridge

    Creating a more sustainable site for National Grid at Stocksbridge

    We supported National Grid's Stocksbridge project with a wide range of lower-carbon solutions, including battery-powered plant, solar lighting and CCTV, battery storage and eco accommodation, helping create a near carbon-neutral site.

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