{"id":1834,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:45","slug":"vital-energi-complete-solar-installation-at-robin-park-leisure-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1834","title":{"rendered":"Vital Energi complete solar installation at Robin Park 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>Vital Energi complete solar installation at Robin Park 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=\"Vital Energi complete solar installation at Robin Park 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\/vital-energi-complete-solar-installation-at-robin-park-leisure-centre\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi complete solar installation at Robin Park 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>Vital Energi have completed the installation of over 600 solar panels on the roof of Robin Park Leisure Centre to support Wigan Council generate energy, lower carbon emissions and deliver significant energy savings.<\/p>\n<p>The 240kW roof-mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/solar\/\" title=\"Solar\">solar<\/a> PV array, and all associated works, will reduce energy consumption by an estimated 36 per cent (241,831kWh), saving around 51 tonnes of carbon every year.<\/p>\n<p>This work is being done as part of the Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester project, the Council, working in partnership with Energy Systems Catapult &amp; the European Regional Development Fund.<\/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\/ox4htfus\/dji_0398-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133426194096800000\" alt=\"DJI 0398 1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Robin Park Leisure Centre<\/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\">We all know the impact of man-made climate change, and we are proud to work with communities, partners, and organisations to reach the council\u2019s target of net zero carbon by 2038. This project is just one part of the council\u2019s wider work to reach this ambitious target. It is not something that we will achieve overnight, but by continuing to invest in this priority and by looking at new and innovative ways we can save and create energy across the council, we will keep working to get there.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Councillor Paul Prescott, , <span class=\"quote__position\"> Cabinet portfolio holder for environment<\/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>Regional Manager at Vital Energi, Simon Jones, said: \u201cWigan Council have a strong commitment to reducing their carbon emissions and have set a target of reaching net zero by 2038. \u00a0This project will be another definitive step on their decarbonisation journey and, by reducing the leisure centre\u2019s emissions by over a third, this project demonstrates the role renewable energy can have in helping local authorities to decarbonise their estate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Chris Ready, portfolio holder for communities and neighbourhoods, said: \u201cLeisure centres use a lot of energy, so I am delighted that we have been able to make this investment at Robin Park, joining the LSV and Leigh and Howe Bridge leisure centres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur leisure centres are so key to ensuring the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents, and I am delighted that we have been able to make these key improvements to ensure they are better for the planet too.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi complete solar installation at Robin Park Leisure Centre Vital Energi have completed the installation of over 600 solar panels on the roof of Robin Park Leisure Centre to support Wigan Council generate energy, lower carbon emissions and deliver significant energy savings. 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