Ahead of the Autumn Statement last week, there were plenty of people in the industry preparing for the worst with perhaps not much hope for the best. Critical programmes, from Northern Powerhouse Rail to HS2 and Sizewell C, all looked to be in the chancellor’s sights.
Thankfully the rumoured cuts…
Renewable products firm Stora Enso and German start-up Voodin Blade Technology have signed a partnership agreement to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood.
Under the agreement, the two companies are committed to developing sustainable alternatives for wind turbine blades and creating a competitive and reliable supply chain. They are currently…
The Autumn Statement has left a “sense of relief” in the infrastructure sector as no major projects have been axed, but there is also an expectation of tougher times ahead without the planned capital spending rises.
Despite the swirling rumours of cuts to some or all of the country’s major infrastructure…
The Hydrogen4Hanson project at the Lancaster Hydrogen Hub has received government funding to continue its development of innovative technology that uses nuclear-generated heat and electricity to create hydrogen for asphalt and cement production.
The project is a collaboration between Hanson UK, National Nuclear Laboratory, Hynamics, Ceres Power, EDF Research & Development…
Sizewell C contracts will be signed within weeks, with chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirming in his Autumn Statement that the government is pressing ahead with the plans.
It comes after reports earlier this month that EDF’s board had “unanimously approved” plans to take a 20% stake in the nuclear project, but was…
Work has been paused on the Hinkley Point C project after the death of a worker on the nuclear site in Somerset.
EDF Energy has confirmed that the incident occurred yesterday morning. An official statement said: “We are very sad to confirm that one of our team was involved in a…
Rolls-Royce has identified four priority sites for the deployment of its small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK.
The four sites include the Wylfa Newydd site in Wales, previously earmarked for a £20bn full scale nuclear plant. The three other priority sites are at Oldbury, Sellafield and Trawsfynydd. Rolls-Royce’s SMR division…
The government is speeding up plans to invest in two new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) warships to protect critical seabed infrastructure.
Underwater cables and pipelines are being earmarked for protection following the recent alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. The two MROS ships will be operated by the Royal Fleet…
While there have been many words shared about who is and isn’t going to this year’s COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, the important part is what is shared and what is learned about our global situation and how we can avert disaster.
Even though most of us won’t be able…
Sizewell C has an "important" role to play in helping the UK reach its energy targets, according to Nuclear Industry Association chief executive Tom Greatrex.
Greatrex's comments come after doubt was cast over the future of the proposed nuclear power station in Suffolk, with reports last week suggesting it was being…
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