{"id":1573,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:11","slug":"councillors-tour-new-solar-facilities-at-westminster-leisure-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1573","title":{"rendered":"Councillors Tour New Solar Facilities at Westminster Leisure Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Councillors Tour New Solar Facilities at Westminster Leisure Centre<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Councillors Tour New Solar Facilities at Westminster Leisure Centre\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/councillors-tour-new-solar-facilities-at-westminster-leisure-centre\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Councillors Tour New Solar Facilities at Westminster Leisure Centre\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p class=\"rich-text-video__text rte__image-text\">Vital Energi have completed the rooftop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/solar\/\">solar PV<\/a> project at the Queen Mother Sports Centre as part of a \u00a313m RE:FIT project and the leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Rachael Robathan joined other council members and Vital Energi for a tour of the installation.<\/p>\n<p>The work at the Queen Mother Sports Centre is one of\u00a0 twelve solar installations taking place which\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0will see approximately 1550 panels installed. These panels will generate 550kw of zero-carbon electricity and result in over 40 tonnes of carbon reduction per year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">This is a major project which will see improvements delivered to 70 buildings and reduce emissions by almost 1,700 tonnes per annum. By harnessing a range of technologies and focussing on carbon reduction, this project will play a large role in helping Westminster City Council reach their net zero target. We are delighted that the solar panels are now in place and will deliver zero carbon electricity to both the Queen Mother and Moberly leisure centres, but this work is one small part of a much bigger project and we look forwards to the other energy saving technologies coming online and further reducing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Scott Lutton, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Operations Director, Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Attending the event were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cllr Rachael Robathan \u2013 WCC \u2013 Leader of the Council<\/li>\n<li>Cllr Paul Swaddle \u2013 Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Property<\/li>\n<li>Cllr James Spencer &#8211; Cabinet Member for City Management<\/li>\n<li>Gerald Almeroth \u2013 Executive Director for Finance and Resources WCC<\/li>\n<li>Claire Barrett \u2013 Director of Corporate Property WCC<\/li>\n<li>John Hamilton \u2013 Head of Service Development WCC<\/li>\n<li>Paul Casey \u2013 Energy Officer WCC<\/li>\n<li>Scott Lutton &#8211; Operations Director Vital Energi<\/li>\n<li>David Oatt \u2013Operations Manager, Vital Energi<\/li>\n<li>Paul Carnew \u2013 Senior project Manager<\/li>\n<li>David O&#8217;Dowd \u2013 Senior project Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Works included in the RE:FIT project include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lighting \u2013 Replacing approximately 12000 lights across\u00a0 60 Westminster sites.<\/li>\n<li>BMS \u2013 Optimisation works and upgrades to BMS systems across 18 Westminster sites.<\/li>\n<li>Thermal Insulation \u2013 Improvements have already been made to 22 of the council\u2019s sites.<\/li>\n<li>EC Fan Upgrades \u2013 Replacing 46 fans across two sites.<\/li>\n<li>Heat Pumps \u2013 Installing 1.8 MW of air source heat pumps to provide lower-carbon heating.<\/li>\n<li>Draught Proofing \u2013 completing works to seal windows\/doors to reduce heat loss on X sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The RE:FIT project will see energy upgrades delivered at council-owned buildings throughout the City of Westminster and is funded by a \u00a313m grant via the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy\u2019s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and is the largest grant of its type to be awarded to a London Local Authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/u1fm0dwk\/002.jpg?crop=0,0.14850299401197598,0,0&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132924341463930000\" alt=\"002\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/auqpwps4\/009.jpg?crop=0,0.14850299401197598,0,0&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132924340037970000\" alt=\"009\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/gejjqqh1\/008.jpg?crop=0,0.083333333333333329,0,0.065169660678642646&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132924340404230000\" alt=\"008\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/mv3i2v2j\/011.jpg?crop=0,0.14839789631142192,0,0.00021629482122953168&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133301673058230000\" alt=\"011\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Councillors Tour New Solar Facilities at Westminster Leisure Centre Vital Energi have completed the rooftop solar PV project at the Queen Mother Sports Centre as part of a \u00a313m RE:FIT project and the leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Rachael Robathan joined other council members and Vital Energi for a tour of the installation. 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