SUSTAINABLE energy solutions developer Vital Energi is expanding in Glasgow to deliver Scotland’s £300m low-carbon heat network strategy.
The expansion comes as the result of a growing pipeline of energy generation, networks, and storage solutions worth £2.5bn.
Vital Energi has completed several projects in Scotland, including the UK’s first water-source district heating project in Glasgow.
The £15m Queens Quay Heat Pump scheme is the largest of its kind in the UK and uses heat from the River Clyde to heat local homes and businesses, reducing the cost of energy for local residents.
To deliver current and future work, Vital Energi’s 760-strong workforce aims to increase by approximately 50%, adding 400 new green jobs over the next five years.
As well as the Glasgow expansion, Vital Energi is opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea and its Blackburn headquarters has undergone a major refurbishment to modernise the office space and increase seating capacity by a third.
The regional offices aim to facilitate direct collaboration with local authorities and housing associations to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions, and also support decarbonisation projects for other organisations including universities, hospitals, airports, and the industrial sector.
As well as educating and training the green workforce of the future within its £2m training facility in Blackburn, Vital Energi also invites industry organisations to learn from their experts, addressing the need to train, upskill, and reskill workforce in line with the UK’s net zero ambitions.
Mike Cooke, managing director for the North and Scotland said: “Our expansion across the UK demonstrates Vital Energi’s dedication to advancing the nation’s transition to net zero.
“By expanding our presence in Scotland as well as opening new offices in Newcastle and Swansea, we aim to design, implement and acquire ownership of innovative, low-carbon energy system infrastructure on an even larger scale.
“Alongside this growth, we’re driving an ambitious recruitment campaign to fill a wide range of green jobs.
“We’re creating exciting opportunities for individuals passionate about sustainability and clean energy to join our mission of protecting our planet for future generations.
“We are committed to contributing to the country’s net zero goals by cultivating a highly skilled workforce and collaborating with public and private sector partners.”
