Sellafield Ltd, the government-owned company responsible for Europe’s largest nuclear weapon and nuclear power waste site, Sellafield, has pleaded guilty and apologised for cybersecurity failings.
Rolls-Royce may be on the verge of selling its Rolls-Royce SMR subsidiary in order to secure more funding for the business as it seeks to be the first to deploy small modular reactors in the UK.
A second community consultation will take place this month for a planned 2GW pumped storage hydro (PSH) project near Loch Ness.
Nuclear fusion is in no way a simple concept, but it could provide infinite energy. It is created by combining two light atomic nuclei to form a single heavier one which results in the generation of energy.
North Scotland’s energy network was not designed to meet 21st century generation requirements. But it is now down to SSEN Transmission and its contractors to upgrade it by the end of 2030.
It is almost 25 years since the Blyth offshore wind farm was commissioned, marking the beginning of UK offshore wind energy generation. Since then, capacity has grown exponentially, with UK becoming the second largest offshore wind energy producer in the world. According to the Crown Estate’s 2023 UK Offshore Wind…
Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive.
Floating wind farms are becoming ever more viable, opening up new possibilities for renewable energy from the sea.
Engineers can be forgiven for feeling besieged by widespread narratives of cost overruns, delays and cancellations. Our industry also faces real capacity challenges with evergrowing public demands and difficulties securing the skills base and supply chains required to meet those demands.
Cumbria-based Stobbarts is the latest local firm to join Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners (PPP) in a 15-year, £40M framework deal that will see the organisation support Sir Robert McAlpine.
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