{"id":27686,"date":"2025-01-03T10:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T10:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?p=27686"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:47:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:47:06","slug":"major-new-energy-centre-and-district-heating-network-delivered-by-ocs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/news\/major-new-energy-centre-and-district-heating-network-delivered-by-ocs\/","title":{"rendered":"Major new Energy Centre and District Heating Network delivered by OCS"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b431\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <div><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">OCS<\/span>\u00a0completed a 16-month project to build and commission a new energy centre in Midlothian, Scotland. This project is part of an urban design masterplan aiming to deliver 3,000 new homes, including two primary schools, and a secondary school. It also includes a commercial and retail space to support the new community&#8217;s needs.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Vattenfall Heat UK and Midlothian Council, through their joint venture Midlothian Energy Ltd (MEL), appointed OCS as principal contractor. OCS will design and build the low-carbon heating Energy Centre and District Heating Network for Shawfair New Town. The development, situated just outside of the eastern boundary of Edinburgh, forms part of MEL\u2019s five-year business plan to supply heat to over 3,000 households at Shawfair Town.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b458\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        px-4 py-8 md:px-8 rounded-3xl\"\n        style=\"background-color: #FEFAF9;\"\n    >\n        <h3 class=\"p1\"><strong>Project Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">3,000 new homes, three schools, commercial and retail space.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Expected to save over 2,500 tonnes of CO<span class=\"s1\">2<\/span> per year.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Each storage unit weighed 15 tonnes an dwas 11 metres high.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Over \u00a31,000 raised for local charity.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Delivered on budget and on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section x-data=\"video\" id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b46a\" class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                    <picture>\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/76aa651b-8df5-4a1c-8571-a2dc842eb585\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/76aa651b-8df5-4a1c-8571-a2dc842eb585\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/76aa651b-8df5-4a1c-8571-a2dc842eb585\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"A large industrial facility with a polished floor, featuring metal pipes and ducts on the ceiling. Rows of machinery line the walls, and a large cylindrical tank is on the left. Overhead lights illuminate the space.\">\n            <\/picture>\n                    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b480\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This project exemplifies how sustainability can be incorporated into every aspect of design and build. Specifically, the heat network source uses energy from waste captured from the Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre. Additionally, the team maintains water quality with chemical-free corrosion control, ensuring sustainability and environmental friendliness.<\/p>\n<p>The initial phase of the project will save over 2,500 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is the equivalent of taking 1,200 cars off the road.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The new Energy Centre site was above a former mine shaft, thus utilising land that could not be used otherwise. Consequently, OCS and Vattenfall faced challenges. They brought in specialist subcontractors to remediate the ground and monitor the ground gases.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the logistics of moving the thermal storage units into place was also a challenge. Each storage unit weighed 15 tonnes, was 11 metres high and 3.2 metres in diameter. Therefore, this required a complex tandem crane to lift them into position for installation on site.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b48f\" class=\"grid gap-10 lg:gap-4 grid-cols-1  lg:grid-cols-2 \">\n                    <div class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                <picture class=\"h-[400px]\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/b4b11d96-a2be-40b7-bd75-139f90138556\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/b4b11d96-a2be-40b7-bd75-139f90138556\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/b4b11d96-a2be-40b7-bd75-139f90138556\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/picture>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                <picture class=\"h-[400px]\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/f4273c50-c89c-4dd4-9056-d874cb4b773c\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/f4273c50-c89c-4dd4-9056-d874cb4b773c\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/f4273c50-c89c-4dd4-9056-d874cb4b773c\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"A complex network of insulated industrial pipes and valves is displayed, featuring a central green machine. The pipes are neatly arranged and the equipment is housed within a metal frame, set on a diamond-patterned metal floor.\">\n                <\/picture>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b4a5\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3><strong>\u00a0Working in Partnership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We adopted a collaborative approach for this project to ensure a full understanding of the client\u2019s aspirations. This approach facilitated complete transparency around the challenges that needed to be overcome.<\/p>\n<p>The team held design reviews regularly and conducted numerous safety studies as part of the design process, which included the client\u2019s operations and engineering teams.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Community Benefit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The project provided opportunities for a range of local apprentices covering all disciplines: mechanical, electrical, fabric and civils. OCS also became a main sponsor of the Heat Network Suite with Vattenfall, which is a space for training and community engagement for heat networks at the Energy Training Academy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There was also an opportunity to talk to local Midlothian schools to highlight the role of construction and the opportunities for various employment routes into the Energy industry. The OCS team also supported local organisations and took part in the Edinburgh Half Marathon, raising over \u00a31,000 for a local charity.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b4b9\" class=\"px-4 py-8 md:px-8 relative overflow-hidden rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #F7FBF7 ;\">\n        <svg class=\"text-[#d6ead6] absolute -top-[31px] -right-[52px] w-[280px] h-[280px] md:-top-[35px] md:-right-[68px]\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 345 348\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n            <g fill=\"currentColor\" opacity=\".1\">\n                <path d=\"M37.763 65.46 64.38 38.674a173.12 173.12 0 0 1 21.277-14.72L23.135 86.87a174.285 174.285 0 0 1 14.628-21.41ZM4.894 131.987c.777-3.131 1.639-6.228 2.582-9.289l113.785-114.5a170.68 170.68 0 0 1 9.231-2.6L4.894 131.987ZM.068 163.603c.147-2.442.344-4.87.59-7.284L154.672 1.336c2.399-.248 4.812-.446 7.239-.594L.068 163.603ZM.444 189.985A176.37 176.37 0 0 1 0 183.742L181.924.674a173.1 173.1 0 0 1 6.204.447L.444 189.985ZM4.071 213.09c-.415-1.83-.8-3.672-1.158-5.524L205.6 3.606c1.841.359 3.671.747 5.49 1.165L4.071 213.09ZM10.127 233.758a173.1 173.1 0 0 1-1.713-4.967L226.692 9.141c1.656.55 3.301 1.125 4.935 1.723l-221.5 222.894ZM18.155 252.44a173.983 173.983 0 0 1-2.175-4.502L245.72 16.755a171.56 171.56 0 0 1 4.473 2.188L18.155 252.44ZM27.888 269.407a175.49 175.49 0 0 1-2.583-4.091L262.988 26.139c1.368.847 2.723 1.714 4.065 2.599L27.888 269.407ZM39.168 284.817a173.977 173.977 0 0 1-2.96-3.712L278.679 37.11c1.244.976 2.474 1.969 3.689 2.978l-243.2 244.729ZM51.912 298.754a174.74 174.74 0 0 1-3.32-3.348L292.89 49.571a174.152 174.152 0 0 1 3.327 3.342L51.912 298.754ZM66.1 311.237a174.123 174.123 0 0 1-3.684-2.984l243.241-244.77a174.342 174.342 0 0 1 2.965 3.706L66.099 311.237ZM81.765 322.234a172.453 172.453 0 0 1-4.059-2.605l239.255-240.76c.882 1.348 1.745 2.71 2.59 4.084L81.765 322.234ZM99.006 331.645c-1.501-.711-2.99-1.443-4.466-2.196L326.72 95.808a172.535 172.535 0 0 1 2.182 4.494L99.006 331.645ZM118.002 339.29a172.923 172.923 0 0 1-4.927-1.732L334.779 114.46a173.589 173.589 0 0 1 1.72 4.958L118.002 339.29ZM139.057 344.863a171.346 171.346 0 0 1-5.48-1.176L340.87 135.091c.418 1.828.807 3.666 1.168 5.515L139.057 344.863ZM162.689 347.844a172.903 172.903 0 0 1-6.19-.461l188.043-189.226c.189 2.066.342 4.143.458 6.229L162.689 347.844ZM189.868 347.253c-2.391.241-4.797.432-7.216.572l162.33-163.351a175.2 175.2 0 0 1-.569 7.262L189.868 347.253ZM223.135 340.537a170.58 170.58 0 0 1-9.181 2.549l126.318-127.112a173.708 173.708 0 0 1-2.533 9.239L223.135 340.537ZM278.57 311.515a173.062 173.062 0 0 1-20.231 13.668l64.142-64.545a174.297 174.297 0 0 1-13.583 20.358l-30.328 30.519Z\" \/>\n            <\/g>\n        <\/svg>\n                <div class=\"relative grid gap-8 md:gap-6\">\n                            <p class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav text-[26px] md:text-[22px] font-medium leading-[34px] md:leading-[30px] -tracking-[0.5px] text-crop\">\n                    \u201cI would like to thank the OCS team for the successful delivery of this project which, despite the challenges, was delivered on budget, on time and, most importantly, safely. It has been a pleasure to work with OCS on this project and I look forward to our ongoing relationship.\u201d                <\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 md:gap-2\">\n                                                                <div>\n                                                                                                <p class=\"font-medium text-base text-ocs-blue-navy\">\n                                        Mark Street                                    <\/p>\n                                                                                                                        <p class=\"text-sm text-ocs-blue-navy\">\n                                    Senior Project Manager for Vattenfall UK                                <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b4ca\" class=\"px-4 py-8 md:px-8 relative overflow-hidden rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #FEFAF9 ;\">\n        <svg class=\"text-[#E34E21] absolute -top-[31px] -right-[52px] w-[280px] h-[280px] md:-top-[35px] md:-right-[68px]\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 345 348\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n            <g fill=\"currentColor\" opacity=\".1\">\n                <path d=\"M37.763 65.46 64.38 38.674a173.12 173.12 0 0 1 21.277-14.72L23.135 86.87a174.285 174.285 0 0 1 14.628-21.41ZM4.894 131.987c.777-3.131 1.639-6.228 2.582-9.289l113.785-114.5a170.68 170.68 0 0 1 9.231-2.6L4.894 131.987ZM.068 163.603c.147-2.442.344-4.87.59-7.284L154.672 1.336c2.399-.248 4.812-.446 7.239-.594L.068 163.603ZM.444 189.985A176.37 176.37 0 0 1 0 183.742L181.924.674a173.1 173.1 0 0 1 6.204.447L.444 189.985ZM4.071 213.09c-.415-1.83-.8-3.672-1.158-5.524L205.6 3.606c1.841.359 3.671.747 5.49 1.165L4.071 213.09ZM10.127 233.758a173.1 173.1 0 0 1-1.713-4.967L226.692 9.141c1.656.55 3.301 1.125 4.935 1.723l-221.5 222.894ZM18.155 252.44a173.983 173.983 0 0 1-2.175-4.502L245.72 16.755a171.56 171.56 0 0 1 4.473 2.188L18.155 252.44ZM27.888 269.407a175.49 175.49 0 0 1-2.583-4.091L262.988 26.139c1.368.847 2.723 1.714 4.065 2.599L27.888 269.407ZM39.168 284.817a173.977 173.977 0 0 1-2.96-3.712L278.679 37.11c1.244.976 2.474 1.969 3.689 2.978l-243.2 244.729ZM51.912 298.754a174.74 174.74 0 0 1-3.32-3.348L292.89 49.571a174.152 174.152 0 0 1 3.327 3.342L51.912 298.754ZM66.1 311.237a174.123 174.123 0 0 1-3.684-2.984l243.241-244.77a174.342 174.342 0 0 1 2.965 3.706L66.099 311.237ZM81.765 322.234a172.453 172.453 0 0 1-4.059-2.605l239.255-240.76c.882 1.348 1.745 2.71 2.59 4.084L81.765 322.234ZM99.006 331.645c-1.501-.711-2.99-1.443-4.466-2.196L326.72 95.808a172.535 172.535 0 0 1 2.182 4.494L99.006 331.645ZM118.002 339.29a172.923 172.923 0 0 1-4.927-1.732L334.779 114.46a173.589 173.589 0 0 1 1.72 4.958L118.002 339.29ZM139.057 344.863a171.346 171.346 0 0 1-5.48-1.176L340.87 135.091c.418 1.828.807 3.666 1.168 5.515L139.057 344.863ZM162.689 347.844a172.903 172.903 0 0 1-6.19-.461l188.043-189.226c.189 2.066.342 4.143.458 6.229L162.689 347.844ZM189.868 347.253c-2.391.241-4.797.432-7.216.572l162.33-163.351a175.2 175.2 0 0 1-.569 7.262L189.868 347.253ZM223.135 340.537a170.58 170.58 0 0 1-9.181 2.549l126.318-127.112a173.708 173.708 0 0 1-2.533 9.239L223.135 340.537ZM278.57 311.515a173.062 173.062 0 0 1-20.231 13.668l64.142-64.545a174.297 174.297 0 0 1-13.583 20.358l-30.328 30.519Z\" \/>\n            <\/g>\n        <\/svg>\n                <div class=\"relative grid gap-8 md:gap-6\">\n                            <p class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav text-[26px] md:text-[22px] font-medium leading-[34px] md:leading-[30px] -tracking-[0.5px] text-crop\">\n                    \u201cShawfair was a fantastic opportunity to put our skills into practice on a project that will benefit the local community and also deliver heat in a sustainable way. The partnership approach that OCS and Vattenfall encouraged, created a strong working relationship and allowed us to collectively overcome any of the potential obstacles we encountered in the design, build, installation and commissioning of the site.\u201d                <\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"flex items-center gap-3 md:gap-2\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/cd3da375-687f-40b4-8a99-5d640c24df2b\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/300x300\/\" alt=\"avatar\" class=\"w-16 h-16 rounded-full object-cover border-[3px] border-[#FDFDFE]\" \/>\n                                                                <div>\n                                                                                                <p class=\"font-medium text-base text-ocs-blue-navy\">\n                                        James Reid                                    <\/p>\n                                                                                                                        <p class=\"text-sm text-ocs-blue-navy\">\n                                    Operations Director (Energy) &#8211; OCS                                <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-6903a49a1b4db\" class=\"rounded-3xl\">\n        <div class=\"relative flex flex-col lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n                        <div class=\"relative w-full lg:w-1\/2 aspect-[3\/2] lg:h-auto rounded-t-3xl lg:rounded-tl-none lg:rounded-r-3xl\">\n                                    <div class=\"h-full lg:-ml-10\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/c553ad11-03c9-4455-8dff-b4d37520ffbe\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/c553ad11-03c9-4455-8dff-b4d37520ffbe\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"Discover Our Energy Management Services\" class=\"object-cover w-full h-full rounded-t-3xl lg:rounded-l-none lg:rounded-r-3xl\" \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"relative flex flex-col w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 -mt-8 lg:mt-0 p-6 md:px-10 md:py-12 bg-ocs-orange-lightest rounded-3xl\"  style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF\" >\n                                                    <h2 class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[28px] leading-[38px] text-crop\">\n                        Discover Our Energy Management Services                    <\/h2>\n                                                                        \n<a href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/services\/carbon-energy-management\/\" class=\"w-fit mt-4 lg:mt-0  relative inline-block text-[16px] px-5 py-3 rounded-full focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 ring-ocs-black  btn-primary \"  target=\"_self\" >\n    Learn More <\/a>                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FES Group, now OCS, completes a 16-month energy centre project in Midlothian, supporting 3,000 homes and businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":10000022238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[289,297,291],"tags":[343,311],"country":[237,267],"class_list":["post-27686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies","category-energy-services","category-hard-services","tag-case-study","tag-energy-services","country-ireland","country-uk"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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