Energy engineering programme and project news

£3.4bn funding proposed for Eastern Green Link 2 as project fast tracked

Tom Pashby — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:41:49 +0000

Ofgem has proposed a £3.4bn funding package and fast tracked Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), the offshore electricity interconnector cable between Scotland and England.

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PM announces ‘national endeavour’ to build nuclear workforce and warns of China ‘threat’

Tom Pashby — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:08:28 +0000

The prime minister has made commitments to “secure the future of the UK’s thriving defence and civil nuclear industry” including partnerships with BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, EDF and Babcock to invest £763M in the workforce by 2030.

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If construction is to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, we must find a better methodology

Rob Hakimian — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:45:33 +0000

Achieving decarbonisation goals requires both the development of a huge range of new infrastructure as well as retrofitting existing facilities.

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Arup to support development of multi-rotor floating offshore wind concept

Tom Pashby — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:09:06 +0000

Arup has been appointed by Wind Catching Systems (WCS) to provide research and engineering expertise for its ‘windcatcher’ multi-rotor floating offshore wind concept.

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Barhale constructing power tunnel under Grand Union Canal to support HS2 Euston TBMs

Thomas Johnson — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:14:59 +0000

UK Power Networks has partnered with Barhale to build a micro-tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to deliver power for High Speed 2 (HS2) tunnel boring machines (TBMs).

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WSP and AtkinsRéalis to support nuclear waste geological disposal facilities programme

Tom Pashby — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:22:40 +0000

WSP and AtkinsRéalis have been appointed by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) under a 10-year agreement to support its geological disposal facilities (GDF) programme.

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To avoid blackouts, the UK must lower its energy demand – here’s how

Rob Hakimian — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:20:23 +0000

When I read the news that the UK could be facing blackouts from 2028 due to delays in the delivery of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, I nearly fell off my chair. Resorting to blackouts or brownouts – planned energy disruptions – as…

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Floating offshore wind projects at UK ports advanced to next phase

Tom Pashby — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:23:53 +0000

Floating offshore wind projects at Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have made progress under the government’s Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (Flowmis) scheme, Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced.

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Sustainable energy investment remains a top priority on the corporate agenda

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:20:01 +0000

The need to rapidly accelerate the transition to cleaner energy is now more important than ever, but what does the next phase of this transition look like?

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England to Scotland subsea energy superhighway will be first to progress under Ofgem fast track process

Thomas Johnson — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:32:16 +0000

Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) will be the first project to proceed under a new Ofgem fast track process and will receive a provisional £2bn funding package.

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