Arup and Equatic partner to advance world's first large-scale ocean carbon removal facility
Equatic, an emerging leader in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) space, has developed an innovative electrolytic process for atmospheric carb…
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Cumbrian insurance broker expands business team to meet demand for its services
Carlisle-based H&H Insurance Brokers (HHIB) has recruited industry specialists and promoted from within its existing team to boost the s…
Work starts on West Cumbrian innovation centre
Work has begun to build an innovation centre in West Cumbria. The centre, in Workington, will provide purpose-built accommodation for entrep…
Planning granted for Ayrshire renewables hub
Peel Ports Clydeport has secured permission for a £150m redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire. The former coal terminal a…
US and UK partner with Tokamak Energy on ST40 upgrade
The energy departments of the US and UK governments are to partner with Tokamak Energy for a USD52 million upgrade of the ST40 fusion facili…
£150m Hunterston marine yard redevelopment approved
A £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard has been awarded planning permission, paving the way for more offshore wind power off the …
United Utilities names 30 suppliers for AMP8 minor works
Water company United Utilities has prequalified 30 construction firms to undertake minor works for it over the next five years. Water compa…
EDF to extend the operating life of four British nuclear plants
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - EDF will extend the life of four of its British nuclear plants and invest 1.3 billion pounds ($1.64 billion) in it…
Erith explosives set demolition record at Sizewell
Erith has used over 700kg of explosives in the first stage demolition of four giant concrete plinths as part of work to decommission the tur…
ISEC strengthens its position through the acquisition of German camera solutions provider DEKRA Visatec
Swedish ISEC Monitoring Systems and the German DEKRA group have signed an agreement for ISEC to acquire DEKRA Visatec, a leader in inspectio…
UK offshore wind to drive GBP 21bn steel demand by 2050
The UK offshore wind sector will need between 20 million and 25 million tonnes of steel in the 25 years from 2026 to 2050, creating a GBP 21…
Government plans £4bn-plus Transport Technology framework
Crown Commercial Service has revealed plans to create a major new agreement next year allowing public sector bodies to procure digital and d…
Summit sparks debate about Cumbria’s economic future
Cumbria is facing ‘exciting and challenging times’ according to the man leading the group charged with drawing up an economic plan aimed at …