Reports Thames Water a ‘step closer to nationalisation’

Thames Water has moved closer to being taken back into public ownership, the BBC has reported. The post Reports Thames Water a ‘step closer to nationalisation’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

McLaren picked as contractor for redevelopment of Hertfordshire film and TV studios

Development being brought forward by French investor will see half of former BBC site transformed

McLaren lands Elstree film studio job

McLaren Construction has been appointed by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts) to redevelop the former BBC Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire, now rebranded as Fairbanks Studios. Main construction work on the 16-acre brownfield site started in April following planning approval in December 2025… The post McLaren lands Elstree film studio job appeared first on Construction News.

McLaren goes into action at BBC Elstree Centre

Main contractor starts work on studio revamp

McLaren takes the lead at Elstree

BNP Paribas Asset Management has picked McLaren Construction as lead contractor for the redevelopment of the former BBC Elstree. Harrington Builders, Aarsleff, SCWS, Halsall and Northern Cladding will join the ensemble delivering the new Fairbanks Studios.

BBC News - Plans to beam solar generated electricity wirelessly from space to homes, 23112022

Space bosses are to investigate whether electricity could be beamed wirelessly from space into millions of homes. The European Space Agency is likely to approve a three-year study to see if having huge solar farms in space could work and be cost effective. The eventual aim is to have giant satellites in orbit, each able to generate the same amount of electricity as a power station. ESA's governing council is to consider the idea at its Paris HQ this November

BBC World Service - Last chance to save the world’s ‘sinking cities’? 27102021

Lagos, Jakarta and Mumbai are on the front line of climate change with increasingly intense rainfall and storm surges threatening their futures. Swenja Surminski, a climate change resilience expert from the London School of Economics explains.

BBC World Service - From Scotland to Malawi: The communities living on renewable energy 15112021

As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, a tiny Scottish island has shown it’s possible to rely almost entirely on renewables The community living on the Isle of Eigg were the first in the world to set up their own off-grid energy system powered by wind, water and the Sun. Since it was launched in 2008, they have received visitors from several other countries wanting to learn more about the project ... see below what was set up in Malawi, Africa

BBC World Service - The solar panel innovation supplying thousands with renewable energy 22112021

India relies heavily on fossil fuels like coal to generate electricity. The country's sunny weather makes it ideal for solar technologies, but land can be expensive and in limited supply. Over the last few years, several companies have piloted a solution – covering stretches of canal in solar panels. Not only does the innovation minimise land use, the panels also reduce evaporation. But do the benefits outweigh the higher upfront costs?

BBC World Service - How to make electricity for your neighbours 10012022

Like many rural communities in Kenya, until recently the village where John Magiro lives had no connection to the national power supply. However he ingeniously created his own generator to produce local electricity