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.
The alliance, made up of Arup, Morgan Sindall and Sellafield Ltd, has been working on the Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project (EDNUP) to refurbish…
There were some major appointments at a global level at the likes of WSP, Aecom, Arup and Jacobs during December.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during December follows below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. New deputy CEO at WSP UK Paul Reilly has…
This year’s New Civil Engineer Tunnelling Awards were held in London last night, 7 December, to celebrate the finest innovations, projects, engineers, contractors and consultants in the sector.
Held at the Hilton Bankside in central London, the ceremony followed on from the daytime Tunnelling conference, which was packed full of ideas…
National Highways has awarded the £1.34bn Tunnels and Approaches contract for its Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) scheme to a joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics and J Murphy & Sons (BMJV).
BMJV was selected ahead of the other shortlisted contractors BFV JV (Bam, Ferrovial, Vinci) and DHJV (Dragados, Hochtief). At the…
The 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop28) has seen world leaders focus on securing investment for green infrastructure around the globe.
Cop28 is being held from 30 November until 12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, with climate finance as the central theme. So far, nations involved in the…
The mayors of the West Midlands and Manchester, with support from Arup, have formed a private sector group to explore how rail connectivity can be improved between their two regions.
Mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham convened the first meeting on 1 December, chaired by infrastructure expert and former non-executive chairman…
As net zero 2050 deadlines and their interim 2030 targets draw closer, the global structural engineering community is stepping up to meet the challenge of decarbonising the built environment.
The professional parameters for practitioners have evolved over the past two decades, and it's no longer satisfactory to achieve structural integrity…
The first phase UK onshore works for the £2.4bn (€2.8bn) NeuConnect energy link between the UK and Germany has been completed.
The 725km NeuConnect project has been backed by a consortium of investors which includes Meridiam, Allianz Capital Partners, Kansai Electric Power and TEPCO. It aims to allow up to 1.4GW…
The first phase of the mega California High-Speed rail project is moving steadily with the recent completion of the line’s ninth rail structure this year and the release of a tender seeking contractors for track and overhead contact system design.
Due to connect Merced with Bakersfield, this $35bn (£28bn) initial segment…
The Department for Transport (DfT) has approved the Outline Business Case (OBC) for reopening Beeston and Tarporley after efforts from a local campaign group.
Beeston and Tarporley station first opened in 1840 on the Crewe to Chester line but was closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Cits. Now, only…
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