Category Archives: General

Enabling Works Complete Ahead of Programme at a Nuclear Site, Derby

The Enabling Works Phase of a Regeneration Project on a Nuclear Site in Derby commenced works early 2011. The live nuclear environment brought complex logistical challenges with safety, access and security whilst maintaining the sites operational daily business. Through Virtus’ project management services the 3 phase project was delivered successfully and ahead of programme in […]

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New Appointment with Anglian PLC

Anglian PLC has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake energy consultancy services for the installation of a 1Mw solar PV farm on a brownfield site in Norwich. This development will enable Anglian to reduce their carbon emissions and energy costs by utilizing spare land for the generation of renewable electricity.   Services to be provided include: […]

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Virtus Appointed on Wales’ Largest Solar Farm

After a successful feasibility study Virtus have been appointed to design and project manage a 5MW Solar Farm in South Wales for St Modwen. St Modwens Properties Plc have an extensive land bank (5,000 developable acres) across the UK and with the recent introduction of the Feed in Tariff Renewable energy incentive scheme, St Modwens […]

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Healthy Energy

Virtus has been appointed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to provide Programme Management and Energy Consultancy services in the delivery of their five year plan to reduce energy and carbon consumption. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoE) is one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, with over 10,000 employees […]

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New Appointments

Virtus is delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Ponsford as a Director of Virtus. Jan was formerly the Development Director for RD Energy Solutions, a Leading Renewable Energy and energy efficiency consultancy based in Edinburgh. Jan has worked in the construction industry for 15 years delivering many major construction projects across the UK including […]

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Virtus Office Changes

As from 5th November 2010 Virtus is opening new offices in Birmingham and Oxford as part of its planned expansion. The move coincides with the appointment of Virtus on a number of key commissions including Programme Management of an Energy Reduction Project at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, the extension of a […]

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New Appointment with St Mowden Properties

Virtus have been appointed by St. Mowden Properties to deliver programme management and energy consultancy services for the largest Solar Farm in Wales. After being commissioned to undertake the feasibility study by St.Modwens’ executive board for a 5Mw solar farm and following a successful presentation, Virtus were commissioned to provide design, planning and project management […]

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New Appointment with The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

The Heart of England NHS foundation Trust (HEFT) has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake programme management and energy consultancy services for a radical energy reduction programme. Services to be provided include: High level options identification of energy reduction initiatives High level appraisal of energy reduction initiatives Programme management Project management Procurement   Virtus will be […]

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Solihull School Win

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has appointed Virtus as Cost Consultant for their Valley Infants School project. The £2m project is funded under the Primary Capital Project scheme and the appointment follows the successful completion of a similar commission at Alderbrook School, Solihull. Commenting on the appointment, director Andrew Ogilvie; “The appointment at Valley Primary School […]

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Feed-in Frenzy

The UK Government has released the details of its long-awaited feed-in tariff policy. The move sets a precedent for many other countries to follow and will hopefully reduce reluctance to do so elsewhere in the world. The British proposal has contributed several innovative twists to feed-in tariff design that will mark the program as “made […]

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