National Grid president for strategic infrastructure Carl Trowell is no stranger to big energy schemes. He has led major projects spanning marine offshore infrastructure and engineering and services in the oil and gas industry for many years.
Author Archives: Belinda Smart
Competition commits to accelerate commercialisation of low carbon concrete
Innovation agency Innovate UK has launched a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funding competition to accelerate the commercial adoption of low carbon concrete solutions.
White paper analyses how new legislation on biodiversity net gain (BNG) impacts engineers
Wavin has published a guide for civil engineers on mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) in UK housing developments.
First privately funded SMRs to be deployed in North Teesside by 2030s
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.
Barhale wins duo of Thames Water mains contracts near major London stations
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.
Norfolk roads legal case spells overhaul of emissions data capture and transparency
The findings of an appeal case concerning the carbon emissions of three major Norfolk road schemes could see significant changes to carbon emissions calculations and data transparency for UK infrastructure.
MoD ‘concerns’ point to further delays for £1.35bn Aquind Interconnector
The planned £1.35bn Aquind Interconnector between the UK and France has hit another delay following concerns raised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
South Manchester office pushes the boundaries of low carbon construction and operation
Designing the UK’s lowest carbon new office building has produced net zero lessons for the wider industry.
£41M to fund business case for ‘crucial waypoint’ in Australia’s high speed rail plans
Australia’s dream of an east coast high speed rail scheme is creeping forward, with A$78.8M (£41M) released to support the business case for the Sydney to Newcastle line.
Enabling work gets underway for key converter station in Great Grid Upgrade
Ground investigations along with the construction of access roads and a new cable sealing end compound are underway for a new converter station for Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), as reported by GE.