{"id":1760,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:18","slug":"success-for-queens-quay-at-the-scottish-green-energy-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1760","title":{"rendered":"Success for Queens Quay at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021"},"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>Success for Queens Quay at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021<\/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=\"Success for Queens Quay at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/success-for-queens-quay-at-the-scottish-green-energy-awards-2021\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Success for Queens Quay at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\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\/jxqhftbh\/microsoftteams-image-70.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132829970103370000\" alt=\"Microsoftteams Image (70) (3)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/case-studies\/queens-quay-heat-network-design\/\">The Queens Quay heat pump project<\/a> in Clydeside has added another accolade to its growing collection after claiming top honors at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The project was a finalist in three categories and was named winner of the 2021 Carbon Reduction Award.<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Iain McLaren, Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, said: \u201cI am thrilled that West Dunbartonshire Council\u2019s Energy Centre and heat network has been recognised at this important event. This project delivers low carbon heat, helping us to reduce our organisation\u2019s carbon footprint as we work towards our ambition of being net zero by 2045, and also offers our residents access to affordable heating.\u00a0 Well done to all involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/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\/sedmg2bx\/west-dunbartonshire-council-2.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132829957887430000\" alt=\"West Dunbartonshire Council 2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>The Queens Quay project was shortlisted in the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable Development Award<\/li>\n<li>Carbon Reduction Award<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Project Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the third award the project has received this year, after being named Heat Pump City of the Year by the European Heat Pump Association and highly commended in the H&amp;V News Awards Heat Pump Project of the Year category.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to West Dunbartonshire Council on another award success.<\/p>\n<\/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=\"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\">Queens Quay is the first major water source heat pump project to demonstrate that we can harness the heat in our rivers, seas, and estuaries, which will be a game changer as we move to electrify heat. West Dunbartonshire Council have been pioneers in this area and shown how renewable energy can be a huge contributor on the journey to net zero. We now look forward to the heat network expanding and allowing more customers to access low-carbon, more affordable heat.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Scott Lutton, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Operations Director (North) &#8211; Vital Energi <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Success for Queens Quay at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2021 The Queens Quay heat pump project in Clydeside has added another accolade to its growing collection after claiming top honors at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. 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