When the high-profile Winter at Tantora Festival in Saudi Arabia put out a call for a power supplier, power expert Ghaddar Machinery from Lebanon was ready, willing, and able to meet the challenge
In a record time of three weeks, the company manufactured, delivered, and installed a 19.7 mVA power solution for this annual three-month event at the old town of Al-Ula, Medina, in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
The right solutions, in the right place
The Tantora project included 33 generators with John Deere engines providing a total capacity of 7.0 mVA, powering the colourful mix of concerts, sporting events, art installations, light shows and restaurants.
John Deere is one of the world's leading suppliers of diesel and gas generator sets and solar power. With facilities in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, Ghaddar was in the perfect position to meet the special needs of the event.
Reliability and power, in the toughest conditions
Ghaddar makes ready-to-run yet highly customizable power solutions ranging between 4 and 4,000 kVA, for demanding and remote applications. Since 2019, its portfolio has included 30 to 320 kVA generator sets powered with John Deere engines, as well as complete John Deere-powered power packs for OEMs.
Mohamad Afif Ghaddar, marketing and business development manager, sees a lot of potential, and need, for John Deere engines in the Middle East. "We choose John Deere because of its extensive, global experience in generator set applications. By adding John Deere engines to our range, we can now meet any power capacity requirement, no matter how demanding the project or operating conditions. The engines' reliability, simple design and ease of maintenance make them perfectly suited to the hot and dusty environments and for remote applications. And, their impressive load response allows customers to use a smaller and cost-effective package to power their needs."
Genuine spare parts extend engine service life
The engines and spare parts are directly sourced from John Deere Power Systems. Ghaddar maintains a large stock of engines and genuine John Deere spare parts, which operate, fit, and function perfectly, since the design and specifications are controlled by John Deere. Using genuine John Deere spare parts also helps increase the service life of the engines, keeping them as reliable as the day they were purchased.
"JDPS in France is very supportive," continues Ghaddar. "Our engineers are receiving training on engine electronics, technologies, installation and integration. Now, we can pay this forward to our customers, and ensure they get the best performance ? and lifetime ? from their John Deere-powered equipment."
