Energy
Energy news, energy trends, energy analysis, regulations and energy contracts for the construction sector
Green Investment Bank chairman appointed
The chairman of the organising committee of Glasgow 2014 has been appointed chair of the Green Investment Bank.
Government confirms delay to Feed-in Tariff changes
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has confirmed that its proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme for solar installations will be implemented a month later than planned.
Further Hinkley Point C delays feared
One of the four major contractors lining up for the £1.2 billion main civils package at Hinkley Point C has revealed it is not expecting a decision to be made on a preferred bidder until 2013.
Government starts EDF talks to ensure Hinkley Point C investment
Energy secretary Ed Davey has confirmed talks have begun between the Department of Energy and Climate Change and EDF Energy/Centrica, to ensure an investment decision on Hinkley Point C is not delayed.
Sellafield contractor Renew Holdings doubles profits
Sellafield contractor Renew Holdings has doubled its profits and seen revenue increase nearly 20 per cent in the six months to 31 March, it said today.
EDF seeks extension to existing nuclear power stations
EDF has held talks with the nuclear regulator about extending the lifetime of existing nuclear power stations.
-
Greg Barker: July Feed-in Tariff cuts could be delayed
-
Exclusive: Balfour Beatty confirms 650 jobs to go under restructure plans
-
Clugston back in profit with turnover up 34 per cent
-
Horizon nuclear sale vital to avoid skills drain
-
Green Party leader to step down in September
-
Partnership to improve contractor and utility communication
-
Carillion sheds 1,180 staff
-
Boost for UK new nuclear as Chinese groups eye investment
-
WSP 'confident' after stable start to 2012
-
CITB-ConstructionSkills commits £2m to nuclear build
-
Turner & Townsend infra director joins Davis Langdon
-
Pyeroy pursues growth after rise in turnover and workforce
-
Bam Nuttall posts record revenue as profits continue to fall
-
UK contractors look to Fukushima for nuclear decommissioning wins
-
Skanska preferred bidder for £170m waste scheme
-
Laing O'Rourke sees more change at the top as five directors leave
-
SSE in JV to develop £300m Yorkshire plant
-
New £1bn competition for carbon capture and storage
-
Nuclear plants cast into doubt as E.On and RWE pull out of £15bn Horizon deal
-
Balfour Beatty to cut jobs in UK construction restructure
-
Supreme Court rejects government FiTs appeal
-
Offshore wind boosted by new £125m Scottish facility
-
Budget 2012: Industry reaction in-depth
-
PM reveals his vision for the future of infrastructure
-
UK firms urge Chancellor to return to green growth
-
Shepherd lands biomass deal in £50m Drax investment
-
UK must seize chance for world-leading £100bn nuclear industry
-
May Gurney appoints Mark Hazlewood as finance director
-
Nuclear construction threatens UK sovereignty, say campaigners
-
DECC gives green light to £300m biomass station
-
Balfour Beatty 'big and ugly' enough to weather 2012, says McNaughton
-
UKGBC plots route to sustainable construction
-
Green Investment Bank to be based in Edinburgh
-
Balfour Beatty profits up 9pc despite fall in UK construction
-
Interserve nabs National Grid framework spot
-
Costain sees drop in revenue and pre tax profits
-
Hinkley main civils deal down to two
-
Sellafield awards £1.5bn decommissioning and £58m deals
-
Vinci shreds waste in £16.5m Midlands deal
-
Keepmoat among Shropshire Council £150m solar winners
-
Yorkshire business wins £1.2m grant, but offshore wind concerns remain
-
EC Harris pushes up Arcadis revenue by 15pc
-
Half of clients in open market still chasing cheapest price, says Kier chief
-
Kier predicts 18 months of pressure despite 9pc profit hike
Indepth
Coal plant divides opinion
The company behind plans for a £2 billion coal-fired power plant in Scotland has received support from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) despite a rising tide of opposition from groups worried about pollution, wildlife and tourism.
Drax puts biomass plans on hold
The chief executive of Drax, Dorothy Thompson, says the Government’s latest biomass subsidy rules make it very hard for her to make the case to investors to fund the company’s £2 billion biomass plans.
Fossil fuels have UK future
Fossil fuels can play a role in the UK’s future energy production provided an effective carbon capture and storage system can be developed, says the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne
EDF to showcase nuclear progress
EDF Energy’s director of planning and external affairs Richard Mason is preparing to present updated plans to minimise the community impact of building new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset.
New nuclear steps closer
The coalition Government’s backing of the £40 billion new nuclear build programme in the UK is the news energy firms had been waiting to hear.
Utilities projects boost civil deals
The region is moving on infrastructure schemes as offices, retail and housing take a nosedive
Video/Images: Olympic energy centre frame complete
Work on the Olympic Park energy centre is going ahead with the distinctive steel frame now erected.
