The latest news from the Hi West Group
With the main political parties hosting their annual party conferences last week, there was plenty of noise in the media around hot topics including the energy sector.
In some good news for the nuclear industry, it has been announced that Holtec, the world’s largest exporter of capital nuclear components, has selected South Yorkshire as the location for its new factory.
The future of the Wylfa nuclear power plant in North Wales now looks uncertain with the news that the new Energy Secretary, Ed Milliband, has launched a review of the UK’s nuclear plans.
The Environment Agency has announced it will be seeking expressions of interest and pre-market engagement from contractors wishing to be considered for the next flood and coastal management delivery framework.
As the need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions becomes ever more pressing, renewable energy has emerged as the obvious solution.
There was disappointment for the construction and transport sectors as Rachel Reeves announced plans to cull a number of key projects in her first address to parliament earlier this week.
With a resounding win for the Labour party at the general election earlier this month, the UK now has a new government in place and one that is promising change. So what might that change look like within our industry?
With just a few days until the General Election and with many voters still undecided, we’ve taken a look at the Conservative Party Manifesto to understand what they feel are the core areas they would prioritise in terms of infrastructure activity.
