Statutory consultation launches on proposals for £600m+ River Thames Scheme to mitigate major flood risk
This week sees the launch of the statutory consultation on proposals for the River Thames Scheme (RTS) by the Environment Agency, Surrey County Council and local borough partners – the scheme covers part of the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England.
Uisce Éireann crews progress work to restore water supplies in areas impacted by Storm Isha
Uisce Éireann is working to address any supply interruptions to customers as a result of the impacts of Storm Isha on water treatment infrastructure in Leitrim.
MPs warn Environment Agency funding shortfalls are responsible for deteriorating state of flood defences
In a report published today, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning that shortfalls in Environment Agency funding are responsible for the deteriorating state of England’s flood defences.
Scottish Water gets work under way on £9 million Highlands and Islands investment projects
Scottish Water’s multi-million investment programme begins across the Highlands and Islands this week, with three new projects getting under way in Newtonmore, Benbecula and Shetland.
BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners in $12.5 billion deal to create world’s second-biggest infrastructure firm
BlackRock, Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading independent infrastructure fund manager, have today jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement for BlackRock to acquire will acquire 100% of the business and assets of GIP for a total consideration of $3 billion of cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock worth about $9.5 billion at Thursday’s close.
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HS2 releases latest project update for work up to end 2023
HS2 has released its latest project on progress made during 2023 . Unprecedented in its scale, HS2 is the biggest and most ambitious infrastructure project in the UK. Watch the latest update
High Speed 2 Ltd tenders £209 million green assets contract to mitigate environmental effects of HS2 and provide environmental benefits
High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd has gone out to tender with a major contract for Green Asset Maintenance & Management Services with an estimated value of up to £209.4 million.
Costain awarded landmark new AMP8 contract with Northumbrian Water - potential value of up to £670 million
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been appointed by Northumbrian Water (NWG) to help shape and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme.
Avove wins multi-million pound AMP8 design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group
Leading capital infrastructure and engineering services company, Avove, has been awarded a multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWG’s AMP8 £3.6 billion investment programme.
Northumbrian Water builds for AMP8 and beyond with largest-ever package of framework agreements
In its largest-ever contractual commitment, Northumbrian Water has brought in seven new key partners to underpin delivery of the company’s AMP8 investment and beyond across its operating areas in the North East, Essex and Suffolk.