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  • NHS Tayside’s Energy Scheme Sees Further Growth

    NHS Tayside’s Energy Scheme Sees Further Growth

    

    NHS Tayside’s Energy Scheme Sees Further Growth

    NHS Tayside’s 4MWe CHP energy scheme will see further growth with the connection of the refurbished Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the new Children’s Theatre Suite (CTS) at Ninewells Hospital.

    The project will see us supply, install, commission, and set to work additional steam and CHP generated low temperature hot water pipework to enable the upgraded facilities to connect to the existing energy scheme that we installed in 2017. Additionally, we will be supplying and installing two 600kW plate heat exchangers into the new NICU/CTS plant room which will ensure the heat source water reaching the facilities is at the correct temperature, and installing a new 750 litre expansion vessel in the existing energy centre to manage the increase in energy demand.

    We originally completed upgrades to the existing infrastructure at Ninewells Hospital which saw substantial enhancements to the energy centre. Additionally, we implemented a range of energy conservation measures at Perth Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospital to reduce emissions further, along with replacing over 22,000 light sources to new energy efficient LEDs across all three sites in the largest ever lighting upgrade to take place in fully operational hospitals. This is all guaranteed in an energy performance contract which will save the Health Board £2.6m per year in energy costs for a period of 25 years, with the first year of operation saving an additional £498k and second year saving an additional £337k

    The new pipework will be adopted by Vital as an integral part of the existing system which we have been providing operation and maintenance services for since its completion in 2017. By connecting the new facilities to the existing system, the capital costs are significantly reduced for the Health Board’s latest development as there is no need to purchase energy generation equipment

    John Runniff, Vital’s Account Development Manager

    The new facilities are part of a multi-phase project which will see the construction of a modern CTS comprising pre-assessment/waiting area, two operating theatres and a 10-bed ward; a refurbished NICU and the completion of the first phase of enhancement and resilience improvements to the existing high and low voltage electricity supply distribution systems.

    We are expected to finish our works on site by April 2020.

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  • Residents Now Receiving Affordable Heat from the City’s Heat Network

    Residents Now Receiving Affordable Heat from the City’s Heat Network

    

    Hundreds of Residents are Now Receiving Affordable and Sustainable Heat from the City’s District Heating Network

    Almost 800 homes are now enjoying affordable and sustainable heat after being connected to the city’s £36m ‘Leeds PIPES’ district heating network.

    The scheme uses heat generated from black bin waste at the Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) and transports it via a series of super insulated district heating pipes to local businesses and residents.

    Once the scheme’s first phase has been completed later this year the network will save tenants at 1,983 properties an estimated 10 to 25% on energy bills whilst reducing the city’s annual carbon footprint by 11,000 tonnes.

    The scheme has been delivered in partnership between Leeds City Council and Vital Energi with funding support from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and ERDF.

    Councillors Debra Coupar and Lisa Mulherin met with local residents and representatives from Vital Energi at Shakespeare Grange on 28th March to find out more about the scheme and how it is helping residents.

    The 4 months since I got it have been heaven. I am saving on my general electric, I’m saving on one bill which compensates for the other bill too. When the warm weather comes, I will see a genuine change.

    Joan Fletcher, Resident at Shakespeare Grange

    Said Dirir, resident at Shakespeare Grange, said:

    “I’ve had the heating for the last 2 months. It’s nice and warm and I’m happy with it. I’m saving money too, before I was paying nearly £200 a month, now I’m saving around £150 a month.”

    Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s executive member for communities, said:

    “Leeds has made fantastic progress with its Affordable Warmth Strategy over the last few years, and it is promising to see that almost 800 properties are now connected to the district heating network. Too many people pay too much for their heating bills and this network is one of the ways which Leeds City Council and partners are tackling this issue.

    “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to connect residents in council properties to affordable heating and hot water. This will have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of those connected to the scheme.

    “It is great to hear from local tenants about how the network has already made a positive difference by helping them stay warm and healthy over the winter period and how it will help them save money in the long-term.”

    Councillor Lisa Mulherin, Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate change, transport and sustainable development, said:

    “After declaring a climate emergency, the district heating network will make a positive contribution to enable local homes and businesses to connect to energy efficiency heating.

    “The district heating network is a fantastic example of how becoming more sustainable can help the council and residents save money on their energy bills whilst also working towards our target of becoming a carbon-neutral city.

    “The scheme is just one of the ways which Leeds has committed to reducing our carbon footprint and the network will make a huge difference to the city’s emissions.”

    Rob Falcon, Project Director for Vital Energi explained:

    “City-wide projects are particularly exciting as they have a large, positive impact on both carbon emissions and energy costs—but they also have scope to grow and connect more customers and residents and become even more efficient as they expand.

    “We’re delighted the project recently received HNIP funding for Phase 2 which we’re currently delivering in the Headrow and I am sure this will grow to become one of the UK’s most important heat networks.

    “We’re delighted that heat is now on in almost 800 flats and the remaining residents will be switched over onto the new system over the coming months.  We’d like to thank the residents for their good humour, patience and interest in the project and are proud they will now receive cleaner, greener, more affordable and efficient heating and hot water.”

    Businesses including the Leeds Playhouse have also connected to the network.

    Following the recent “heat on” for scheme’s first phase, work on the network’s second phase is now progressing after the council successfully received an additional £2.4m in funding from the Heat Network Investment Programme to extend the network.

    The new funding has allowed the 16.5km network to be extended by a further 2.5km along the Headrow and into the city centre and connecting the City Museum, Art Gallery, Central Library, Town Hall, St George House and Civic Hall to the scheme.

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  • Vital Claim 4th District Heating Project of the Year Award

    Vital Claim 4th District Heating Project of the Year Award

    

    Vital Claim 4th District Heating Project of the Year Award

    We would like to congratulate Fife Council & RWE on the news that the Glenrothes Biomass Energy Network has taken first prize in the District Heating category of the 2020 H&V Awards.

    Vital worked in partnership with both RWE, Balfour Beatty and the council to deliver the visionary £12.9m biomass district heating project which will now provide reliable, low carbon heating for existing and new buildings on the development.

    In addition to lowering carbon emissions, the new scheme will make a substantial contribution to reducing the levels of fuel poverty in Fife, with 400 households and 30 local businesses expected to save £200,000 on energy over the next 10 years.

    This is the fourth time in 6 years that we have claimed the District Heating Project of the Year award and we’d like to thank all our clients for their commitment to building cleaner, greener energy infrastructure for the UK.

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  • Vital Join the Ground Source Heat Pump Association

    Vital Join the Ground Source Heat Pump Association

    

    Vital Join the Ground Source Heat Pump Association

    We are pleased to announce our new membership of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA).

    The GSHPA was formed to drive forward quality, durability and customer outcomes in the industry by improving standards and the delivery of a technical compulsory professional development programme. Its aim is to provide the strongest possible sector support for the ground-source and water-source community, end-to-end, supply-chain to end-user.

    We took the decision to join the GSHPA as we believe these technologies will be a strong contributor to the UK’s carbon reduction journey and we expect they will continue to play an important role in legislation and regulations such as Building Regulations, Standard Assessment Procedure, Future Homes Standard and the GLA’s London Plan.

    As a company, we have been involved in promoting heat pumps in the UK market in ways ranging from advising the Government on overcoming the hurdles heat pump technology faced to undertaking feasibility studies to demonstrate their technical and commercial viability.  Most recently we are working to deliver the UK’s largest water source heat pump scheme at Queen’s Quay in Clydebank.

    We are looking forward to the year ahead, indeed, to the decade, when, in continuing to increase our levels of activity, working on behalf of our membership, and for the wider heat pump industry, we will promote and offer the only currently available and proven technology to decarbonise heating and cooling in the built environment

    Bean Beanland , GSHPA Chairman

    If you’d like to learn more about the GSHPA and the work they do then please click here: https://www.gshp.org.uk/

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  • Join us at The Distributed Energy Show this December

    

    Join us at The Distributed Energy Show this December

    We are excited to be exhibiting at The Distributed Energy Show in Telford on the 8th and 9th December, where we look forward to discussing our energy solutions including decentralised energy generation, energy conservation measures and multi-utility network distribution schemes based on low carbon or zero carbon technologies. 

    Vital Energi continue to produce energy efficient heat and power systems and consumption reduction solutions with long term cost benefits for clients in a broad range of markets including Healthcare, Education, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Local Authority.

    In addition to our exhibition space at the conference, Chief Strategy Officer, Nick Gosling, will join Dr Joel Hamilton and Tim Ward from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to discuss Heat Network Innovations in Conference Room 2 on Wednesday 8th September at 12 noon.

    Come and see us on stand 1609 – to register for your free ticket please visit The Distributed Energy Show website here.

    Alternatively, if you’d like to get in touch to discuss how we can support you on your decarbonisation journey, please contact us here.

  • Vital Energi to Deliver £17m Energy Infrastructure Package at Nine Elms

    Vital Energi to Deliver £17m Energy Infrastructure Package at Nine Elms

    

    Vital Energi Set to Deliver £17m Energy Infrastructure Package for Nine Elms Park

    Vital Energi have won the £17m contract to deliver the primary energy infrastructure package for the Greystar and Henderson Park, Nine Elms Park plots B and D development which will be situated on the former Royal Mail centre.

    The 14-acre development, which lays between Battersea & Vauxhall, south of the River Thames, will create a total of 894 rental homes in plots B and D with the addition of high spec amenity areas and retail units at ground floor. Each block will be served via their own district heating, chilled and water services plant and the development will be future proofed to enable easy connection to a wider district heating network in the future.

    Not only are Greystar and Henderson Park, with their delivery partner Telford Homes, creating much-needed, high quality rental housing in London, they are doing it with sustainability at its heart. The overall Nine Elms Park development will deliver a vibrant community with a school, retail units and community facilities and at full build out will deliver almost 2,000 new homes where they are needed. This will be a fantastic addition to the Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea Regeneration Area (known as VNEB) and London in general and we look forward to beginning work on this exciting new development.

    Rob Callaghan, Regional Director at Vital Energi

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    Vital Energi awarded £6.8m M&E Package on Phase 2 of Royal Warwick Square

    Vital Energi awarded £6.8m M&E Package on Phase 2 of Royal Warwick Square

  • Vital to Deliver Mersey Heat Network at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters

    Vital to Deliver Mersey Heat Network at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters

    

    Vital Appointed to Deliver Mersey Heat Network at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters

    Peel Energy has appointed renewable energy company Vital Energi to deliver its Mersey Heat network which will provide heat for up to 9,000 homes and 4m sq ft of commercial space at Liverpool Waters.
    The district heating network has been designed to evolve alongside Peel L&P’s £5.5bn Liverpool Waters development and will begin with a temporary energy centre to serve the initial phases. As the energy demand increases, this will be replaced with a permanent energy centre which will deliver low carbon heat and hot water to the growing community.

    The network will see approximately 1700m of underground district heating pipe and this will be extended to connect future blocks as they come online.

    Mersey Heat, the Energy Services Company (ESCo), will own the heat network which will contribute towards the UK Government’s CO2 targets and help to make Liverpool a greener place to live, work and visit.

    The first phase of the network will deliver around 11 gigawatt hours of heat energy to people centred on the Liverpool waterfront around Princes Dock, Central Docks and Collingwood Dock to the north, funded by Mersey Catalyst Fund. The project has been developed by Peel Energy in association with district energy consultants Ener-Vate.

    Our Mersey Heat network is part of Liverpool City Region’s innovative approach to addressing low-carbon energy generation and we’re glad to have Vital Energi on board in helping us to deliver this project. “It’s the first phase of a ten-year development project which we hope will eventually supply around 9,000 homes and numerous businesses along Liverpool’s waterfront and we’re pleased to be able to provide a cost-effective low carbon offer that will benefit businesses, residents and the environment.

    Muir Miller , Managing Director of Peel Energy, part of Peel L&P

    Vital Energi’s Regional Director, Mike Cooke explains: “We were originally appointed to help develop the energy infrastructure and this new contract will see us design, build, operate and maintain what we believe will be one of the UK’s major heat networks.

    “We know Liverpool City Council has put a strong focus on reducing carbon emissions and the developers, Peel L&P have a firm commitment to creating sustainable communities and by working collaboratively together we are now able to begin work on a significant addition to Liverpool’s low-carbon ambitions.”

    Works have already begun on site.  50% of the initial district heating network has been installed successfully and works on the temporary energy centre are due to begin shortly with the “heat on” milestone scheduled for spring 2020.

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  • Energy & Asset Management Director Joins Vital Energi

    Energy & Asset Management Director Joins Vital Energi

    

    Energy & Asset Management Director Joins Vital Energi

    We are pleased to welcome Phil Walters as our new director of Energy & Asset Management for London and the South.

    Phil has joined the company after 8 years with Engie and before that a 22-year career in the Royal Navy working on a range of engineering plant and equipment including gas and steam turbines and power generation plant.

    Phil’s role will be to establish new markets for the South, focusing on winning Industrial and Commercial Operation and Maintenance contracts with large power demands.

    Phil comments “ I am excited to have joined Vital Energi especially at a time when there is a clear shift in energy demands within the market, I bring with me a wealth of knowledge around the more industrial plant and operations and maintenance of that plant ranging from large Gas turbine driven energy centres to smaller district heating and energy schemes. I have over 30 years of knowledge gained in this industry and am very excited to be able to work with the Vital Energi team in expanding this area of expertise”

    We are delighted with the appointment and would like to welcome Phil to the Vital family.

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  • Decarbonising Islington Waste and Recycling Centre

    Decarbonising Islington Waste and Recycling Centre

    

    Decarbonising Islington Waste and Recycling Centre

    Islington Council had a target for their Waste and Recycling Centre to be decarbonised and to take steps towards a greener and healthier future for the borough. The project is now complete, and this milestone achievement marks a significant step forward in the Council’s efforts towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2030. The Waste and Recycling Centre will be the first council building to be completely transformed with energy saving upgrades.

    Vital Energi installed 852 solar panels on the roof of the recycling centre and delivered essential mechanical and electrical work which included the replacement of six Air Handling Units (AHUs) with electric and refrigerant coils. The generation system in the plantroom which was run by two Direct Gas Fired Domestic Hot Water (DHW) now runs via an air-to-water source heat pump DHW system which supplies the centre with hot water.

    Vital Energi upgraded the Low Voltage (LV) electrical infrastructure by building a new LV switch room which included the installation of lighting, power, containment, fire alarm and protection services. This upgrade will improve energy efficiency, increase carbon savings to the environment and reduce energy consumptions and costs.

    “Islington Council has a commitment to achieving their carbon net zero target by 2030 and this project not only displays the importance of renewable technologies, but it also takes the council a step further towards reaching their goal. Great to see the impact social value initiatives have had on the charity and local football clubs, strengthening the community whilst ensuring we are protecting the planet for our future generations”.

    Gerry Davies, Regional Director, Vital Energi

    To celebrate the completion of the project, the council organised a ceremony which saw the attendance of the Mayor of Islington, Council Champion, and many others present at the inauguration of the new project.

    “As a council, we’re committed to making the borough a greener, healthier place for everyone. To truly tackle the climate emergency, it is going to need the whole borough to play its part. I’m delighted that we can lead the way by making existing buildings as green as possible, using the best technologies available including solar power to create clean energy, and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The transformation of the Waste and Recycling Centre shows the huge benefits and impact that greener technologies can bring, and how vital it is for local and national government to work together on projects like this. By taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology, we are reducing our environmental impact and showing how we can make a difference, leading by example in combatting climate change.”

    Cllr Rowena Champion, Islington Council’s Executive Member

    Vital Energi share the council’s passion for maximising the social value of the project and were able to sponsor Kentish Town under 12s girls football team, Vital Energi organised two football tournaments which we titled ‘The Vital Energi Cup’ with a family fun day theme held at Market Road Football Pitches in Islington. The tournament helped raise more than £700 for Kentish Town F.C., all proceedings went towards equipment and pitch hire, and we provided a new kit to one of the Kentish Town teams.

    Vital Energi went further and raised over £7000 for Islington Giving towards their Islington Winter Appeal which helps to make an impact in the local community, helping to create opportunities for isolated older people to make connections and beat loneliness.

    “Since the beginning of our partnership with Vital Energi, the team have gone above and beyond in their social value commitments. In addition to significant contributions to the work of Islington Giving, Ben and the Vital team have been all hands on deck to organise fundraising events – from raffles to an under 13’s community football tournament – and support our events and campaigns. Their support is helping to making a real difference to the lives of people in Islington, providing essential funding to a range of local community projects like Grub Club – helping isolated older men to make connections and build confidence in the kitchen, and Mother2Mother – a group providing therapeutic support for female caregivers. We are so grateful to the team for their enthusiasm and dedication and look forward to continuing to work together to make Islington a more equal place, where everyone has the opportunity to live a good life”.

    Lisa Robinson at Islington Giving, Director of Communications and Development

  • We Welcome 3,000 NHG Residents to O&M and Metering & Billing Services

    We Welcome 3,000 NHG Residents to O&M and Metering & Billing Services

    

    Vital Energi Welcome 3,000 Notting Hill Genesis Residents to O&M and Metering & Billing Services

    Vital Energi are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a 5-year contract to deliver Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Metering & Billing (M&B) services to over 3,000 residents connected to district and communal heat networks in and around the London area on behalf of Notting Hill Genesis, one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

    Katy Lister, Client Relationship Director for Vital Energi explains, “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to partner with Notting Hill Genesis and play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of their heat networks, and we are committed to providing an exceptional service to enhance the communities we serve.”

    “We are now working to upgrade some of the heat networks to ensure reliable heat and hot water is delivered to residents, the energy centres perform optimally, and the in-home heating systems are all performing as expected. Thank you to Notting Hill Genesis for entrusting us with this important responsibility. We are excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact and build a long-lasting partnership.”

    Having well-run, efficient heat networks on our estates is so important to the residents living there, so we’re pleased to have agreed this five-year contract with Vital Energi which will offer consistency of service across those estates. The maintenance of some of our heat networks has been a challenge over recent years, and Vital Energi’s knowledge and expertise has been central to our efforts to give residents the quality of service we aspire to, and they deserve.

    Laura Coleman, Heat Network Operations Manager, NHG

    Resident Drop In Image NHG Press Release 15042024

    Vital Energi are already working collaboratively with Notting Hill Genesis to engage with residents within local communities and have hosted resident drop-in sessions at the purpose-built Community Hub at The Factory Quarter, and Woodberry Grove developments. The sessions have given residents the opportunity to meet the team, share any concerns and discuss key topics such as the imminent upgrades to the heat interface units within their homes, improvements to the energy centre and the roll-out of their new metering and billing services. Residents also have the chance to share their ideas the types of social value initiatives they would like to see in their communities.

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