Birmingham HS2 bridge lift completed ahead of schedule via ‘rarely used’ method
This post was originally published on this site A 1,631t steel bridge has been lifted into place over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham four days ahead…
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WCML upgrade milestone reached with Greek Street bridge beams installed in four days
This post was originally published on this site Network Rail and its contractor Murphy are close to completing the main phase of the £20M project…
Host of big name contractors signed onto National Grid’s £12bn HVDC cable civils framework
This post was originally published on this site National Grid has finalised a £12bn round of contracts for civil works linked to high-voltage direct current…
Strongest solar storm for two decades left national grid unscathed
This post was originally published on this site The strongest geomagnetic storm from the sun in two decades left the electricity grid unaffected, but disrupted…
Webuild to lead consortium on £1.4bn rail & tunnelling contract in Southern Italy
This post was originally published on this site The Webuild Group has been appointed to lead a consortium on a fresh contract for the new…
Nuclear industry campaigning for power plants to be sited nearer residential areas
This post was originally published on this site The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is campaigning for reform of a policy which currently prevents new nuclear…
Interview: Energy storage expert on effectiveness of utilising batteries on islanded grids
This post was originally published on this site An energy storage expert from the organisation contracted to the first battery energy storage system (BESS) project…
New maps show regional susceptibility to ground movement and other geological hazards
This post was originally published on this site Scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have published the first UK maps assessing regional susceptibility to…
Heatwaves see spike in pothole incidents, reigniting concerns about local road maintenance
This post was originally published on this site A rise in pothole-related breakdowns attended by the AA in July has prompted fresh warnings about the…
Are we truly prepared? Innovations in flood early warning technologies
This post was originally published on this site The catastrophic floods that struck Texas last month, claiming over 135 lives and leaving nearly 170 missing,…