Vital Energi laid the cornerstone recently for a new zero carbon development in Ashford, Kent worth over £140million.

The bold new development, being masterminded by Kent based Developer Zed Homes, is set to provide over 1,000 new residential units together with 90,000 sq ft of work space, retail and leisure facilities, all of which will benefit from the implementation of a low carbon decentralised energy system offering sustainability as well as a hedge against future energy price increase. The development itself occupies a large area of brownfield land not far from Ashford but the new district heating network infrastructure being installed by Vital Energi could also serve the nearby existing Town Centre of Ashford in a strategy that is set to optimise opportunity for expansion and thus maximise affordability for all connected customers.

Zed Homes, selected Vital Energi, after concluding a thorough market analysis that considered companies with the requisite skills and track record to deliver such a major development. Vital will work as a partner to guide and advise Zed Homes with regard to the energy strategy for the development. Vital Energi continue to be the partner of choice throughout the UK; delivering Glasgow’s 2014-Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village, Peel Holdings’ Media CityUK as well as Argent’s Kings Cross Regeneration scheme.