Author Archives: Belinda Smart

Competition commits to accelerate commercialisation of low carbon concrete

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Innovation agency Innovate UK has launched a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funding competition to accelerate the commercial adoption of low carbon concrete solutions.

The competition is supported by the Concrete Commitment Cohort (CCC), an alliance of concrete users that was established alongside the launch of the programme. CCC is formed…

First privately funded SMRs to be deployed in North Teesside by 2030s

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US nuclear energy venture Westinghouse Electric Company has joined forces with Cumbria based venture Community Nuclear Power (CNP) to deploy four Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in North Teesside.

The agreement announced 8 February “marks a first step in the private delivery of advanced, proven SMR technology to the UK,” Westinghouse said…

Barhale wins duo of Thames Water mains contracts near major London stations

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Barhale has been awarded mains replacement contracts under Thames Water’s seventh asset management period (AMP7) Conditional Allowance Trunk Main Schemes at sites next to Victoria and Euston stations.

The civils and infrastructure specialist said it will use innovative methods to minimise disruption to busy urban areas affected by both schemes. At…

MoD ‘concerns’ point to further delays for £1.35bn Aquind Interconnector

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The planned £1.35bn Aquind Interconnector between the UK and France has hit another delay following concerns raised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Aquind is a privately financed, subsea and underground high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable between Normandy in France and Lovedean Substation in Hampshire. According to project promoter Aquind…