Nottingham City Council has been ranked as one the highest performing local authorities in the Local Authority Active Travel England Capability Ratings 2024 which reviews active travel infrastructure and support. Active Travel England (ATE) – the government’s executive agency tasked with making walking, wheeling and cycling the preferred choice for everyday trips – has this...
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Infrabee announce major business developments including connection agreement for South Stainley solar farm | Harrogate Informer
Green energy provider Infrabee has said that it is celebrating some major business developments. The business has been securing planning permission for a number of sites, and then bidding to supply power under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. The (CfD) scheme guarantees fixed payments for electricity generators by shielding them from fluctuating market prices,...
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UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’
The buildings store much of the data generated in the UK – including photos taken on smartphones, financial information and NHS records. By now being categorised as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), it means data centres will be on the same footing as water, energy and emergency service systems and therefore receive greater government support to...
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LP Perspectives 2024 | Infrastructure Investor
METHODOLOGY Infrastructure Investor’s LP Perspectives 2024 Study is our annual look into how institutional investors approach alternative asset classes. It aims to provide a granular view of the alternatives market by gathering insight on investors’ asset allocation, propensity to invest and performance predictions. It is a global study, which is reflected in the question set and the...
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UK-India Infra Fin Bridge to back 8 projects – Times of India
LONDON: Eight projects, including Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, highways and a few related to green hydrogen and renewables, have been identified for support and funding under the UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge, representatives from the two sides said on Wednesday.“Now we have formally committed to each other today, we can start to drive forward, hopefully...
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Reading-Heathrow link ‘top priority for region’, Slough MP says
Building a £900m rail link between Reading and Heathrow Airport is the “number one infrastructure priority” for the Thames Valley, an MP who supports the plan said. The project, which would provide a link between the two with a stop in Slough, was put on hold indefinitely in 2020. But Slough MP Tan Dhesi said...
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Top 10: Largest Construction Companies in the UK and Europe
Strabag originated from a small craft workshop business founded in 1835 in Spittal an der Drau, Austria. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, now, it is a leading European construction company. They collaborate with major clients like Electricité de France, the utility company that generates and supplies electricity globally, focusing on nuclear and renewable energy sources on...
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CK Infrastructure jumps on London Stock Exchange debut as rules shake-up pays off
CK Infrastructure Holdings has listed its shares on the London Stock Exchange CK Infrastructure Holdings (CKI) bounced on its London debut yesterday as the Hong Kong investor became the first company to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange following a sweeping overhaul of listing rules in July. Shares in CKI, one of the...
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T&T infra boss takes top North America role
Turner & Townsend has appointed Murray Rowden as its new managing director for North America. In addition to his new job, Rowden (pictured) will continue to hold the role of global head of infrastructure at the consultant. Rowden has helped double infrastructure revenue from £59m to £123m in the past five years, the firm said....
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New analysis by leading economists concludes that UK government should increase sustainable public investment by £26 billion a year to boost growth and productivity – Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
The UK Government should increase annual public investment by the equivalent of about 1% of GDP, or £26 billion at current prices, in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation to improve productivity and economic growth, according to a new report today (22 January 2024) by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern and other leading experts...
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Bandwidth boost for 70,000 homes and businesses as UK Government vows to fix broadband divide in Wales
First UK Government contract signed in Wales under monumental new deal to end plight of poor broadband, as the nation records lowest levels of gigabit connectivity UK Government to make around £170 million available to deliver digital infrastructure fit for the future and ensure rural businesses can thrive in Wales Deal struck with Openreach will...
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Watford ranks among UK’s top 10 for electric vehicle charging devices – www.watford.gov.uk
Watford has once again achieved a prominent position in the UK’s top 10 for charging devices per 100,000 population… This milestone underscores the town’s commitment to sustainable transportation and its robust electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The significant progress in Watford’s EV infrastructure is a result of three successful funding bids by Watford Borough Council under the...