The energy infrastructure specialist has announced David Mitchell as its new Director, effective from Thursday, 7 July. He replaces Ian Smyth, who will join Electricity North West as Chief Executive Officer later this year. David is an experienced leader who has worked for the company in its various forms since
Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire safety solutions has been appointed by EDF Energy as the main security systems provider for the operational station at Hinkley Point C (HPC) – the UK’s largest construction project and first new generation of nuclear plant to be built in over 20 years.
Explore Offsite West was an event that was held on the 5th of July this year at Westpoint, in Exeter. The event was a combination of a conference and an exhibition that welcomed a collection of different supply chain specialists as well as leaders in the industry in order to
The government has now formally signed contracts with Électricité de France (EDF) and China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) for the £18 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. At a ceremony in London last week, documents were signed by UK secretary of state for business, energy & industrial strategy
A joint venture of Swedish giant Skanska with local companies Forest Traffic Services and RK Bell, the Somerset Infrastructure Alliance, has started work on delivering site infrastructure services for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project. Somerset Infrastructure Alliance will carry out fencing, signage, landscaping and site road maintenance, and
The energy infrastructure specialist has announced David Mitchell as its new Director, effective from Thursday, 7 July. He replaces Ian Smyth, who will join Electricity North West as Chief Executive Officer later this year. David is an experienced leader who has worked for the company in its various forms since joining as an apprentice in 1980. In his most recent position as Head of Client Delivery, David has been responsible the delivery of major projects for key clients including works at Hinkley Point C, Great Western train line (GWEP) and London Underground. The internal promotion reflects UK Power Networks Services’ commitment to long-term expertise and professional development within the firm. The announcement comes during an exciting period of growth for UK Power Networks Services, as it continues to deliver for existing clients and expand to support industries through the sustainable energy transformation. The company’s clients include some of the UK’s highest profile business, including airports, ports, rail operators, public sector developments, utilities, manufacturers, and logistics firms. Last month, the company announced a new three-year project with the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, to meet its Net Zero aspirations, reduce emissions, and increase the resilience of the port’s electricity network. New Director David Mitchell said: “I’m of course delighted to be stepping into this role. This is a hugely exciting time for UK Power Networks Services as we continue to deliver a bright energy future for our clients. There is plenty of work to do to meet the challenge, but I believe we have the right blend of skill, experience and determination to deliver.” Basil Scarsella, CEO of UK Power Networks, said: “David is an outstanding leader with a proven track record. His determination and passion will allow UK Power Networks Services to continue to support some of the UK’s most important industries through this critical phase in the transition to Net Zero.” Find out more about UK Power Networks Services: https://www.ukpowernetworksservices.co.uk/
Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire safety solutions has been appointed by EDF Energy as the main security systems provider for the operational station at Hinkley Point C (HPC) – the UK’s largest construction project and first new generation of nuclear plant to be built in over 20 years. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. HPC will generate low-carbon electricity for up to six million homes, which equates to 7% of the UK’s energy supply. The plant is also expected to generate approximately 25,000 employment opportunities throughout construction and operation jobs, 900 permanent jobs and contribute significantly to the UK economy. Chubb came on board in October 2020, to provide physical and electronic security systems. The total solution deployed includes unique design and in-house software development, integration, delivery and accreditation of bespoke systems. The comprehensive security system will include CCTV, intruder alarm, access control and visitor management technologies, as well as perimeter intruder detection for the nuclear power station. “We are delighted to work with the HPC teams for this project. Our long-standing relationship with EDF Energy is important to us and we value the opportunity to work on such a high-profile project. Chubb is able to fully leverage its expertise as a leading designer and integrator of security systems, identifying and solving complex requirements to critical national infrastructure and major, large-scale projects across the public and private sector,” said David Dunnagan, Systems Director at Chubb. To learn more about Chubb’s solutions and services, visit https://www.chubbfiresecurity.com/en/uk/
Explore Offsite West was an event that was held on the 5th of July this year at Westpoint, in Exeter. The event was a combination of a conference and an exhibition that welcomed a collection of different supply chain specialists as well as leaders in the industry in order to network and explore a range of current issues that are being faced within the South West construction industry. Explore Offsite South West is a part of a larger Explore Offsite series of events that take place as conferences and exhibitions mixed together. This collection of events has been thought up in order to offer those working in the construction industry an opportunity to networks and discuss the latest construction solutions. The Explore Offsite South West event has been called a great success with some of the most influential professionals in the construction industry in attendance. The event was a rare opportunity for the hardest to reach decision makers within the South West construction industry into the same space in order to look at a range of challenges. The built environment in the South West offers great opportunity, however there is also the challenges that are created with development and the advancement of technology that need to be addressed. The event allowed those main players in the industry and supply chain to come together in order to support the progress being made in the construction Industry. Those speaking ant the event includes the Chief Executive of Consulting Excellence South West, Andrew Carpenter, who opened the event, followed by Ian Russell the Contract Manager at Premier Modular. Ian’s presentation covered the topic of Accommodation at Hinkley Point C. Ian as followed by Nick Tune, the CEO of CoBuilder UK. Also presenting at the Explore Offsite event as Darren Richards, Managing Director of Cogent Consulting; Jon Sayer, Head of Custom Build Housing at Igloo; John Skivington, the Director of LHC New Housing Supply; Wany Morgan the Managing Director of F1 Modular and many more.
The government has now formally signed contracts with Électricité de France (EDF) and China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) for the £18 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. At a ceremony in London last week, documents were signed by UK secretary of state for business, energy & industrial strategy Greg Clark, EDF chairman & chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy and CGN chairman He Yu. They signed the contract for difference, which will guarantee the above-market rate at which the UK government will buy electricity generated by the plant, and the secretary of state investor agreement, which will give the UK government control over future ownership transactions. The contracts will also allow for the development of new nuclear power stations at Sizewell B in Suffolk and Bradwell B in Essex. EDF said that the event marked the end of the development phase of the scheme after years of preparing and planning. Chairman Jean-Bernard Levy commented: “Contracts signed today with the British government and with our historic partner CGN are the result of years of hard work of the teams which have brought us to this point. “The project is of strategic importance for EDF Group and the nuclear industry. All of the employees of EDF Group around the world can be proud of the progress we have made. Now the next phase is underway. EDF, its partners and suppliers are ready and dedicated to the successful construction of Hinkley Point C.” The signing comes a few months later than anticipated, after a surprise intervention by prime minister Theresa May, whose decision to review and sometimes overturn key plans of the former David Cameron regime has only added to all the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s move out of the European Union. Among all this political uncertainty, we are still waiting to see, for instance, what the Maybies (©PB) will decide on the southern England airport expansion plans.
A joint venture of Swedish giant Skanska with local companies Forest Traffic Services and RK Bell, the Somerset Infrastructure Alliance, has started work on delivering site infrastructure services for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project. Somerset Infrastructure Alliance will carry out fencing, signage, landscaping and site road maintenance, and will also deliver a number of logistical services to help move vehicles around the site, including minor civil works, winter maintenance, traffic management, site cleaning and footway and carriageway maintenance. The alliance will also be responsible to the co-ordination of all work carried out away from the main construction areas. Simon White, Operations Director at Skanska, commented: “We are proud to be contributing to this project. The unique alliance arrangement that has been created with our local partners is aimed at delivering the project in a highly collaborative way whilst building a local legacy of skills and employment.” Meanwhile, Forest Traffic Services Managing Director, Ross Williams, said they are pleased to be part of the alliance which will deliver site infrastructure services for such an important scheme, adding: “We are looking forward to working in this innovative and collaborative way with our alliance partners to provide a best quality and highly responsive service. “This major opportunity gives us the confidence to make a major investment in recruiting and training additional local staff.” RK Bell managing director Nick Bell added: “This is a fantastic opportunity to move into the new nuclear build sector in a collaborative way, sharing skills and knowledge along the journey. “It has given us an opportunity to continually raise the bar across the business whilst enabling us to invest in higher levels of training and apprentice schemes. Choosing the right partners, who can work well together to deliver on the client’s requirements, has been a clear priority.”
