Inspired Drives VIRTUS’ Net Zero Ambitions with Wind-Powered Tri-Party CPPA

United Kingdom – [02 September, 2025] Inspired, the UK’s leading commercial energy and sustainability advisory firm, proudly announces the signing of a landmark tri-party corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA), with VIRTUS Data Centres, a trusted global leader in the data centre industry and the UK’s leading data centre provider; and Lynn and Inner Dowsing (LID) windfarms. In achieving the agreement, Inspired has played a pivotal role in advancing VIRTUS Data Centres' sustainability goals.

VIRTUS has subscribed to a combined power purchase agreement (PPA) totalling 31MW of wind power, representing 16% of the total generation from Lynn and Inner Dowsing (LID) offshore windfarms, with a commencement date of 1st October 2025. This strategic agreement ensures a long-term supply of renewable energy, underscoring VIRTUS’ continued commitment to sustainable operation of its data centres.

A CPPA is a long-term energy contract between a corporate customer and a renewable power generator/developer. CPPAs are becoming an increasingly popular choice for companies wanting to reach net-zero, as they offer up to 100% renewable power. Having a CPPA means the energy businesses use can be traced back to a specific renewable energy project, such as a wind or solar farm, which feeds an equivalent amount of power into the grid.

David Cockshott, Chief Commercial Officer at Inspired, said: “Inspired has been proud to partner with VIRTUS as their dedicated energy consultant. We are excited to continue supporting their sustainable journey and to commence this tri-party agreement, which allows renewable power to flow directly to their data centres.”

Helen Kinsman, SVP Commercial and Regulatory Affairs at VIRTUS, said: “As an energy intensive user, we know it’s our responsibility to minimise the environmental impact from all our data centre facilities. Hence, since going live with our first site in 2011, we have been procuring power from 100% renewable sources. We are committed to delivering reliable, resilient and responsible digital infrastructure to our customers and operate the gold standard in sustainable data centres in the UK and Europe.”

The renewable power will be delivered by Lynn and Inner Dowsing (LID) offshore windfarms, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management. Macquarie Asset Management is supported by XceCo Ltd, a UK asset management company specialising in the full project life cycle of renewable energy ventures.

Recognised consistently by leading clients as a top-performing firm, XceCo is committed to driving sustainable energy solutions profitably. The offshore wind farms are located 5 km off the east coast of England by the town of Skegness, in Lincolnshire.

Bailey Bradley, Managing Director and co-founder XceCo, said of the deal: “The successful delivery of this CPPA for one of our offshore wind farm assets under management stands as a testament to the exceptional collaboration between XceCo and all stakeholders involved in delivering this transaction. The commercial complexities involved in delivering this CPPA have proven to be a great experience. Through painstaking efforts, continuous multi-party engagements, a shared vision and unwavering commitment, we turned a complex challenge into a powerful achievement, generating success together."

Inspired provide a variety of additional services to VIRTUS, as their dedicated energy and sustainability consultant.

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About Inspired

Inspired PLC provides market-leading commercial energy and sustainability advisory services to help our clients achieve net-zero and thrive in the future low carbon global economy.

We have been recognised with the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark since 2020 for our environmental and strategic advice and support to clients and have held our position in the Cornwall Insight ranking as the leading advisor for industrial and commercial consumers since 2018.

Today’s partner for a better tomorrow.

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About VIRTUS

VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS) is a trusted global leader in the data centre industry and the UK’s leading data centre company, committed to delivering reliable, resilient and responsible digital infrastructure for our customers. As part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), VIRTUS Europe is the home of the cloud in London, and at the heart of Europe. Collectively, the STT GDC Group operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. In December 2022, Macquarie Asset Management acquired a significant minority stake in VIRTUS via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7. Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager integrated across public and private markets. Trusted by institutions, governments, foundations and individuals to manage approximately £474 billion in assets, Macquarie Asset Management provides a diverse range of investment solutions including real assets, real estate, credit and equities & multi-asset.

VIRTUS has a proven track record of over a decade designing and operating high efficiency facilities in the UK. Committed to the highest standards of Operational Excellence – safety, security and availability – VIRTUS hires the best people to work in an industry which is increasingly essential to everyone and everything. We are laser focused on responsibly delivering solutions for the benefit of our customers, colleagues, suppliers, the environment and the world, every minute of every day.

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