Saltburn Leisure Centre is going greener!
Work begins in March to install over 100 solar panels on Saltburn Leisure Centre in Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, reducing the building’s carbon footprint by approximately 10.5 tonnes of CO2 per year!
This project was made possible thanks to the £150k grant awarded by Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (phase 2) which helps make leisure centres more energy efficient across the country.
Leisure Energy will be delivering the works on this project which will help to build a greener future for the generations to come. Read more below on the Council’s website:
Solar Panel Installation commences at Melton Borough Council leisure facilities
Work has started this week on two projects to install solar panels at Waterfield Leisure Centre and Melton Sports Village within the borough of Melton. These projects demonstrate the commitment of both Melton Borough Council and Everyone Active (as the operator of the facilities), to sustainability and net zero targets across the borough. Leisure Energy, a specialist contractor working specifically within the leisure sector, have been appointed to carry out the installations which are scheduled to complete in early Spring.
The installation at Waterfield Leisure Centre is of 95 roof-mounted solar panels and is expected to reduce the carbon emissions at the facility by approximately 7 tonnes per annum;– the equivalent to 310 trees being planted annually –, whilst also ensuring utility cost savings at the centre. Sport England has awarded this project £88,000 from their Swimming Pool Support Fund. Local authorities have benefitted from the £60m scheme, of which UK Government has contributed £40m and an additional £20m from Lottery funding.”
This grant is to be utilised towards capital projects which will increase energy-efficiency within the public leisure sector.
Melton Sports Village’s installation of 110 roof-mounted solar panels will be set to deliver a carbon emission reduction at the facility of approximately 9 tonnes per annum; giving an annual energy production of 46,450 kWh which will also provide utility cost savings. Everyone Active has self-financed the £66,000 cost of this project.
Councillor Pip Allnatt, Leader of the Council, said: “Leisure facilities are an important part of our community and installing these solar panels is a step towards using a renewable and sustainable energy. We are pleased to work with our partners at Everyone Active and Leisure Energy in taking these steps to help reduce our carbon footprint.”
Lloyd Barraclough, Everyone Active’s area contract manager, said: “It is great news that these investments will reduce the centre’s carbon footprint going forward. Everyone Active is proud to work alongside Melton Borough Council, as part of our Net Zero Strategy, to help achieve our company’s Net Zero ambitions.”
Holly Jarvis, Project Manager for Leisure Energy, commented: “We are proud to be working as Melton Borough Council and Everyone Active’s construction partner for the installation of solar panels at both Waterfield Leisure Centre and the Melton Sports Village. These projects aim to reduce carbon emissions, promote energy efficiency, and will help to ensure that the facilities remain both financially viable and environmentally sustainable over time.”
Net Zero Pod delivered at Cotgrave Leisure Centre in Rushcliffe Borough Council
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) £1.2m investment in a decarbonisation and refurbishment project at Cotgrave Leisure Centre is underway, set to transform how its swimming pool and leisure features are heated.
It follows a significant milestone with the delivery of a new low-carbon air source heat pump unit, The Net Zero Pod, which will deliver an innovative and pioneering application of heat pump and green technology.
Once fully connected and operational later this month, the new plant room will use electricity from renewable sources to efficiently draw heat from the air and transfer it into the swimming pool and surrounding areas, resulting in 250% to 300% energy efficiency.
The Pod was designed and built off-site at contractor Leisure Energy’s Technology Centre and delivered to the leisure centre in its own acoustic container, enabling better quality control and ease of installation.
The decarbonisation of Cotgrave Leisure Centre is part-funded with £1.2m from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and is part of RBC’s £5.2m investment in Cotgrave and Keyworth leisure centres.
Alongside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s investment, RBC received a further £250,000 in funding from the Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport through their Swimming Pool Support Fund, administered by Sport England, enabling solar panels to be installed on the roof at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
The panels will generate up to 55,000 kWh of electricity a year, saving up to £25,000 on running costs – the equivalent of powering 20 houses.
The leisure centre is also benefiting from £110,000 in funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for refurbishments, which include:
- A new Changing Places toilet, enabling users with mobility challenges to change more easily.
- An improved toilet and reception layout.
- Widened corridors.
- An improved dedicated spin studio.
- A larger modern dance studio with improved lighting and sound systems.
- An updated and improved layout to the poolside changing rooms.
A new Changing Places toilet at Cotgrave Leisure Centre is now open, supported by a £50,000 grant from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
Phase 1 of the refurbishment is due to be completed in December, with the corridor widened and improved activity and spin studios. Work will then move on to the poolside changing village in Phase 2.
The ambitious scheme is being delivered by Leisure Energy as the principal contractor, leading on decarbonisation, alongside their appointed subcontractor, JRD Design and Build, who are leading the refurbishment.
TSA Riley is providing RBC with project management and cost management services.
The centre is operated by RBC’s leisure provider, Lex Leisure, who are working closely with users to communicate changes.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Wellbeing, ICT, and Member Development, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, said: “It’s very exciting to see works progressing on-site and reaching a significant milestone with the arrival of the Net Zero Pod, delivering pioneering green technology.
“This project is a great carbon clever example of how we are helping to reduce CO2 emissions and will go a long way towards achieving our environmental goals to operate as a carbon-neutral council by 2030.
“In total, we’re investing £5.2m in these refurbishments and energy-efficient upgrades over the next two years at Cotgrave and Keyworth leisure centres, which will enhance the quality and sustainability of the facilities for the community for future generations.”
Project Manager for Leisure Energy, Matt Jones, added: “We are pleased to be assisting Rushcliffe Borough Council with their carbon reduction goals through both the refurbishments within the leisure centre and the installation of the Net Zero Pod and solar panels, which will result in lower carbon emissions and help to ensure the longevity of the facility for the community.”
TSA Riley Project Manager, Abdul Alothman, said: “TSA Riley is proud to provide project management, cost consultancy, and Principal Designer services for Rushcliffe Borough Council’s decarbonisation project at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
“The innovative Net Zero Pod and solar panel installations are key milestones in reducing carbon emissions and supporting the Council’s goal to operate as a carbon-neutral organisation by 2030.”
