Energy engineering programme and project news https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:21:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Energy engineering programme and project news https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Sizewell C triggers Development Consent Order, marking formal start of construction https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizewell-c-triggers-development-consent-order-marking-formal-start-of-construction-15-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizewell-c-triggers-development-consent-order-marking-formal-start-of-construction-15-01-2024/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:47:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272852 The development of Sizewell C in Suffolk has triggered its development consent order (DCO) paving the way to the formal construction period for the 3.2GW nuclear plant.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sizewell-c-triggers-development-consent-order-marking-formal-start-of-construction-15-01-2024/feed/ 0 Campaigners launch petition and film to counter National Grid’s Suffolk ‘energy hub’ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/campaigners-launch-petition-and-film-to-counter-national-grids-suffolk-energy-hub-15-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/campaigners-launch-petition-and-film-to-counter-national-grids-suffolk-energy-hub-15-01-2024/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:53:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272825 Campaign group Suffolk Energy Action Solutions (Seas) has launched a national petition and short documentary starring Ralph Fiennes to stop National Grid's infrastructure proposals as part of The Great Grid Upgrade.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/campaigners-launch-petition-and-film-to-counter-national-grids-suffolk-energy-hub-15-01-2024/feed/ 0 Government publishes roadmap to reaching 24GW nuclear generation https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-publishes-roadmap-to-reaching-24gw-nuclear-generation-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-publishes-roadmap-to-reaching-24gw-nuclear-generation-11-01-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:04:30 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272682 The UK government has released a roadmap to enact the biggest expansion of nuclear power in the UK for 70 years, hoping to increase nuclear generation to 24GW by 2050.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-publishes-roadmap-to-reaching-24gw-nuclear-generation-11-01-2024/feed/ 0 Government pledges to work with tidal range sector to explore its potential https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-pledges-to-work-with-tidal-range-sector-to-explore-its-potential-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-pledges-to-work-with-tidal-range-sector-to-explore-its-potential-11-01-2024/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:35:11 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272707 The government has pledged to work with the tidal range sector to explore and take advantage of opportunities provided by tidal lagoons and barrages to reduce the country’s emissions and increase energy security.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-pledges-to-work-with-tidal-range-sector-to-explore-its-potential-11-01-2024/feed/ 1 Worldwide renewable energy capacity up by 50% in 2023 but more work needed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/worldwide-renewable-energy-capacity-up-by-50-in-2023-but-more-work-needed-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/worldwide-renewable-energy-capacity-up-by-50-in-2023-but-more-work-needed-11-01-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272710 Global renewable power capacity is now expected to grow to 7,300 GW by 2028, having increased by 50% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/worldwide-renewable-energy-capacity-up-by-50-in-2023-but-more-work-needed-11-01-2024/feed/ 0 Sellafield prepares £2.4bn project and asset care execution framework https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sellafield-prepares-2-4bn-project-and-asset-care-execution-framework-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sellafield-prepares-2-4bn-project-and-asset-care-execution-framework-11-01-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:18:45 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272677 Sellafield has commenced market engagement on a new £2.4bn project and asset care execution (PACE) framework.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/sellafield-prepares-2-4bn-project-and-asset-care-execution-framework-11-01-2024/feed/ 0 National Grid seeks suppliers on £295M worth of marine survey and consultancy frameworks https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-seeks-suppliers-on-295m-worth-of-marine-survey-and-consultancy-frameworks-11-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-seeks-suppliers-on-295m-worth-of-marine-survey-and-consultancy-frameworks-11-01-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:13:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272691 National Grid is seeking suppliers to join a £250M marine survey framework and a £45M marine consultancy framework.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-seeks-suppliers-on-295m-worth-of-marine-survey-and-consultancy-frameworks-11-01-2024/feed/ 0 Norway’s commercial deep-sea mining approval deemed ‘catastrophe for the ocean’ by climate groups https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norways-commercial-deep-sea-mining-approval-deemed-catastrophe-for-the-ocean-by-climate-groups-10-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norways-commercial-deep-sea-mining-approval-deemed-catastrophe-for-the-ocean-by-climate-groups-10-01-2024/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:52:24 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272640 The Norwegian legislature has voted to approve controversial deep-sea mining in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which goes against EU wishes and has been dubbed a “catastrophe for the ocean” by climate groups.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/norways-commercial-deep-sea-mining-approval-deemed-catastrophe-for-the-ocean-by-climate-groups-10-01-2024/feed/ 0 Arup and Morgan Sindall hit important milestone in upgrade of Sellafield’s electricity system https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-and-morgan-sindall-hit-important-milestone-in-upgrade-of-sellafields-electricity-system-09-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-and-morgan-sindall-hit-important-milestone-in-upgrade-of-sellafields-electricity-system-09-01-2024/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:05:29 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272583 An important upgrade of the electricity systems at Sellafield nuclear site has hit an important milestone as the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance has successfully installed 33 concrete slabs.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/arup-and-morgan-sindall-hit-important-milestone-in-upgrade-of-sellafields-electricity-system-09-01-2024/feed/ 0 Chris Skidmore’s resignation over oil and gas licenses provokes reaction from climate experts https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/chris-skidmores-resignation-over-oil-and-gas-licenses-provokes-reaction-from-climate-experts-08-01-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/chris-skidmores-resignation-over-oil-and-gas-licenses-provokes-reaction-from-climate-experts-08-01-2024/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:00:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=272547 Climate experts and opposition parties have shown support for the campaigning Conservative Chris Skidmore after he formally resigned as an MP over the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.

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