New government strategy sets out priorities in defending energy from cyber threats

The UK Government has published a four‑year strategy aimed at strengthening cyber security across the country’s energy system as it undergoes rapid decarbonisation and digitalisation. The post New government strategy sets out priorities in defending energy from cyber threats appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Trade unions call for Rosebank oil field to be rejected

More than 1,900 trade union members have signed a letter calling on the UK Government to refuse the development of the Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. The post Trade unions call for Rosebank oil field to be rejected appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

What could a Reform UK government mean for the infrastructure sector?

Senior infrastructure and civil engineering spokespeople have told NCE they would work with Reform UK if it formed the next government in Westminster, to enable the delivery of a pipeline of ‘investable’ large projects. The post What could a Reform UK government mean for the infrastructure sector? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

German energy company RWE granted consent to build three new UK offshore windfarms

The UK Government has granted a string of consents for large offshore wind farms, approving two major projects off the north-east coast and a separate development in the southern North Sea. The post German energy company RWE granted consent to build three new UK offshore windfarms appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government study says NbS should be implemented at catchment scale

A UK Government research paper has outlined how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can increase flood resilience if implemented on a catchment scale. The post Government study says NbS should be implemented at catchment scale appeared first on New Civil Engineer.