Energy engineering programme and project news https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:41:35 +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 Security planning for small modular reactors ‘not where it should be’, academic says https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/security-planning-for-small-modular-reactors-not-where-it-should-be-academic-says-28-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/security-planning-for-small-modular-reactors-not-where-it-should-be-academic-says-28-11-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:28:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286878 The security planning for the forthcoming wave of small modular reactor (SMR) developments in the UK is “not where it should be” according to an academic who supports the industry.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/security-planning-for-small-modular-reactors-not-where-it-should-be-academic-says-28-11-2024/feed/ 0 Interview: Newly rebranded Mining Remediation Authority CEO on its growing responsibilities https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-newly-rebranded-mining-remediation-authority-ceo-on-its-growing-responsibilities-28-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-newly-rebranded-mining-remediation-authority-ceo-on-its-growing-responsibilities-28-11-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:01:46 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286831 The Coal Authority has today changed its name to the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) to reflect the broadness of its scope as an emergency responder and infrastructure planning collaborator, its CEO told NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-newly-rebranded-mining-remediation-authority-ceo-on-its-growing-responsibilities-28-11-2024/feed/ 0 Drop-in HVO will accelerate industrial decarbonisation to help meet net zero targets https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/drop-in-hvo-will-accelerate-industrial-decarbonisation-to-help-meet-net-zero-targets-27-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/drop-in-hvo-will-accelerate-industrial-decarbonisation-to-help-meet-net-zero-targets-27-11-2024/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:48:08 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286818 As world leaders have been gathering at Cop29, discussions have turned to solutions like carbon capture and storage, but we have seen comparatively very little on reduction measures like alternative fuels.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/drop-in-hvo-will-accelerate-industrial-decarbonisation-to-help-meet-net-zero-targets-27-11-2024/feed/ 0 National Grid powers up new East London substation for residents, businesses and rail https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-powers-up-new-east-london-substation-for-residents-businesses-and-rail-27-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-powers-up-new-east-london-substation-for-residents-businesses-and-rail-27-11-2024/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:15:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286806 National Grid has launched a new 132kV substation in Barking, East London, aimed at enhancing electricity supply to local residents, businesses and rail services amid ongoing regeneration efforts in the area formerly occupied by a coal power station.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/national-grid-powers-up-new-east-london-substation-for-residents-businesses-and-rail-27-11-2024/feed/ 0 Bradford set to move ahead with £75M heat network https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bradford-set-to-move-ahead-with-75m-heat-network-26-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bradford-set-to-move-ahead-with-75m-heat-network-26-11-2024/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286781 Bradford is set to pioneer a new low-carbon heat network, thanks to a £75M investment secured by city heat network developer 1Energy.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/bradford-set-to-move-ahead-with-75m-heat-network-26-11-2024/feed/ 0 Innovation to enhance installation of offshore wind monopiles unveiled https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovation-to-enhance-installation-of-offshore-wind-monopiles-unveiled-26-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovation-to-enhance-installation-of-offshore-wind-monopiles-unveiled-26-11-2024/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:51:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286786 TWD and Maersk Offshore Wind have embarked on a collaborative initiative to enhance the efficiency of monopile transport and installation, crucial elements in the development of offshore wind farms.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/innovation-to-enhance-installation-of-offshore-wind-monopiles-unveiled-26-11-2024/feed/ 0 Interview: New public body UKIFS on forming PPP to tackle the challenge of nuclear fusion https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-new-public-body-ukifs-on-forming-ppp-to-tackle-the-challenge-of-nuclear-fusion-25-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-new-public-body-ukifs-on-forming-ppp-to-tackle-the-challenge-of-nuclear-fusion-25-11-2024/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:09:05 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286640 Proving nuclear fusion’s viability presents unquantifiable challenges and new public delivery body UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) is seeking to work with the best in engineering and construction to overcome them, its chief executive told NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-new-public-body-ukifs-on-forming-ppp-to-tackle-the-challenge-of-nuclear-fusion-25-11-2024/feed/ 0 Case made for SMRs to be built underground to protect from military and natural threats https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/case-made-for-smrs-to-be-built-underground-to-protect-from-military-and-natural-threats-25-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/case-made-for-smrs-to-be-built-underground-to-protect-from-military-and-natural-threats-25-11-2024/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:17:23 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286679 Small modular reactors (SMRs) should be built underground, including in city centres, to protect them from military attacks, seismic activity and other natural hazards, according to a new academic study.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/case-made-for-smrs-to-be-built-underground-to-protect-from-military-and-natural-threats-25-11-2024/feed/ 0 Holtec strengthens ties with Sheffield Forgemasters for UK nuclear components https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/holtec-strengthens-ties-with-sheffield-forgemasters-for-uk-nuclear-components-25-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/holtec-strengthens-ties-with-sheffield-forgemasters-for-uk-nuclear-components-25-11-2024/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:50:37 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286691 Holtec International has extended its cooperation with Sheffield Forgemasters in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering the manufacturing of parts for its SMR-300 small modular reactor programme.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/holtec-strengthens-ties-with-sheffield-forgemasters-for-uk-nuclear-components-25-11-2024/feed/ 0 Nuclear Industry Association members seek to expand into weapons sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nuclear-industry-association-members-seek-to-expand-into-weapons-sector-22-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nuclear-industry-association-members-seek-to-expand-into-weapons-sector-22-11-2024/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:12:04 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286641 The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) is exploring ways to aid firms involved in civil nuclear projects to attain opportunities in nuclear weaponry, at the request of its members.

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