TVB Consulting

Project Experience

Curridge School

Project Manager: Mary Miller. TVB Consulting has recently installed a 50kW woodchip boiler to replace two oil fired boilers, providing heat to the school. This project followed an initial feasibility study undertaken to examine all suitible renewable enegy technologies. TVB Consulting owns the boiler and will operate the system as part of a heat contract with the school, suppling wood fuel and maintaining the boiler as required.

Penlon Development, Abingdon, Oxon - EcoHomes Assessment and Consultancy

Project Manager: Ian Bacon. EcoHomes assessment for the town centre Penlon site in Abingdon, for Kings Oak, Thames Valley. Comprising 99 flats and house, the development was highly bespoke consisting of 65 different property designs. The local planning authority placed specific sustainability planning conditions on the development late in the day and were seeking an 'Excellent' rating, although this was eventually lowered to the 'Very Good' category. In addition EcoHomes and specific renewable energy consultancy for the project was also provided.

Chinnor Cement Works Re-development, Oxon- EcoHomes Assessment and Consultancy

Project Manager: Ian Bacon. EcoHomes Assessment and associated consultancy for the redevelopment of this formerly industrial site in the South Oxfordshire village of Chinnor to 160 dwellings, for Taylor Woodrow. This has involved establishing the current EcoHomes rating of the site, which is 'Good' and offering advice as to how to lift this to the required 'Very Good' rating.

Cressex Bioenergy Feasibility Study

Project Manager: Michael Beech. TV Energy was contracted by Wycombe District Council to conduct a bioenergy feasibility study of the Cressex M40 Corridor. The study conducted was of a large mixed use scheme taking in proposed new and existing development to the south of High Wycombe and included both biomass CHP and individual biomass heating systems.

Sustainable Energy Ireland Dundalk Project

Project Manager: Michael Beech. TV Energy has been contracted by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) to carry out a renewable energy and energy efficiency assessment of potential for Dundalk (Ireland). Based on the work conducted by TV Energy, SEI went on to submit a successful bid to the EC 'Concerto' programme. The scheme will be an exemplar sustainable energy zone for Ireland encompassing all built environment elements of a suburban community intended to replicate for other regions.

Oxford Brookes Renewable Energy Assessment Report

Project Manager: Michael Beech. Oxford Brookes University asked TV Energy to conduct a renewable energy assessment for the Gipsy Lane campus where they were considering replacing some of the energy use in existing buildings and the proposed redevelopment of educational buildings.

Sustainable Energy Delivery Options for Wycombe District Council

Project Manager: Mary Miller. This project is involved preparing a report outlining the environmental, economic, political and regulatory drivers for all local authorities, and WDC in particular, to improve the sustainability of energy provision within their area. The report also identified a number of options for the delivery of locally produced sustainable energy with particular reference to the benefits of the Energy Services Company (ESCo) approach.

Sustainable Energy Delivery Options for Oxford City Council

Project Manager: Mary Miller. This project is involved preparing a report outlining the environmental, economic, political and regulatory drivers for all local authorities, and OCC in particular, to improve the sustainability of energy provision within their area. The report also identified a number of options for the delivery of locally produced sustainable energy with particular reference to the benefits of the Energy Services company (ESCo) approach.

Pre-Feasibility study for the introduction of a biomass heating system for Blackbird Leys towers

Project Manager: Mary Miller. Working with Thames Energy, TVB Consulting provided an options appraisal for the installation of a biomass fuelled heating system for the two tower blocks in Blackbird Leys. This included an assessment of the potential wood fuel arising from the Council's own arboricultural and landscaping activities.

Agro-Chemicals Company Renewable Energy Feasibility Study

Project Manager: Michael Beech. Pre-feasibility study covering all renewable energy options on this large site that includes research facilities, offices and a mixed farm. The options considered included wind energy (a single large turbine), biomass combustion for heating including the use of energy crops grown on the farm, anaerobic digestion using cattle slurry, and various solar technologies.

Hill Fields Farm

Project Manager: Michael Beech. A feasibility study was undertaken to investigate the options for incorporating renewable energy into a wide range of buildings of various sizes and uses including several stables, converted barns, a main house and staff and visitors cottages. In addition to reviewing alternative energy generation options, energy efficiency measures were considered along with opportunities for rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling. From the recommendations put forward in the report a decision was taken to implement the installation of a combined biomass boiler and solar thermal system to serve the main house and swimming pool. TVB Consultancy is currently acting as client agent in the project management of this work.