{"id":1879,"date":"2026-04-09T08:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:00","slug":"vital-energi-team-up-with-swansea-bay-university-health-board-in-decarbonisation-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1879","title":{"rendered":"Vital Energi Team Up with Swansea Bay University Health Board"},"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 Team Up with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Decarbonisation Project<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u00a313.5m\u00a0Re:Fit\u00a0project which will install a full range of energy conservation measures, with around \u00a31.5 million in energy savings and 3,000 tonnes of carbon reduction per annum.\"><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 Team Up with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Decarbonisation Project\"><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-team-up-with-swansea-bay-university-health-board-in-decarbonisation-project\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Energi Team Up with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Decarbonisation Project\"><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-case-study__text rte__text\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105042883 BCX9\">Vital Energi are delivering a new \u00a313.5m<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW105042883 BCX9\">Re:Fit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105042883 BCX9\"><span>\u00a0project which will install a range of energy conservation measures resulting in \u00a31.5 million of energy savings and 3,000\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW105042883 BCX9\">tonnes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105042883 BCX9\"><span>\u00a0of carbon reduction per annum.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Des\u00a0<\/span><span>Keighan<\/span><span>, Assistant Director of Operations \u2013 Estates said this was the second phase of the\u00a0<\/span><span>Re:Fit<\/span><span>\u00a0project and would see the delivery of a 4 mw solar farm.\u00a0 The first phase saw investment in LED lighting, Building Energy Management Systems upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The first phase of the project has been delivered despite very challenging circumstances and is on track to be completed as planned.\u00a0\u00a0 The second phase will see the first Solar Farm development by a Health Board in Wales and is an exciting opportunity to progress the Welsh Government\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span>decarbonising<\/span><span>\u00a0agenda.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Eight<\/span><span>\u00a0of the\u00a0<\/span><span>Health Board\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span>highest energy using buildings<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>have been<\/span><span>\u00a0upgraded<\/span><span>\u00a0including\u00a0<\/span><span>Morriston<\/span><span>\u00a0Hospital, Singleton Hospital,\u00a0<\/span><span>Gorseinon<\/span><span>\u00a0Hospital and\u00a0<\/span><span>Tonna<\/span><span>\u00a0Hospital<\/span><span>. The upgrades will\u00a0<\/span><span>account for a 1<\/span><span>2<\/span><span>% reduction in emissions<\/span><span>\u00a0across the estate<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143273498 BCX9\">All carbon and financial savings<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143273498 BCX9\">are guaranteed under an energy performance contract.<\/span><\/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\">The NHS have a real desire to decarbonise their estates and, with advances in technology, there is an opportunity to replace aspects of their energy infrastructures to deliver large carbon reductions and financial savings.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Phil Mottershead, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Project Development Director, Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 are proud to be helping Swansea Bay University Health Board on their decarbonisation journey and we\u2019re sure their example will encourage other public sector organisations to follow suit.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Scott Lutton, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Vital Energi Operations Director, North &amp; Scotland<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Energi Team Up with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Decarbonisation Project Vital Energi are delivering a new \u00a313.5m\u00a0Re:Fit\u00a0project which will install a range of energy conservation measures resulting in \u00a31.5 million of energy savings and 3,000\u00a0tonnes\u00a0of carbon reduction per annum. 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