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NESO report says clean grid achievable by 2030 - The Engineer
Nov 5, 2024 · Commissioned by energy secretary Ed Miliband, the Clean Power in 2030 (CP30) Report is NESO’s first significant policy contribution since it was spun out of National Grid Plc in October 2024, becoming a fully public entity. NESO said achieving CP30 is ‘challenging but achievable’ and that clean sources can produce at least as much power as the island of Great Britain consumes by 2030.
Jewel in the crown: Rolls-Royce’s single-crystal turbine blade …
Sep 19, 2017 · An ancient form of metalworking is being used by Rolls-Royce to create a single-crystal turbine blade for jet engines. Casting is one of the oldest and most basic methods of metalworking.
The Engineer - How green steel technologies are driving …
Oct 2, 2024 · The steel industry is poised to transform itself from one of the world’s largest carbon emitters into a key contributor to a sustainable economy, says Adam Aziz, analyst at DAI Magister.
Multibillion investment to see hyperscale data centre built in Blyth
Sep 26, 2024 · The deal with US investment company Blackstone, facilitated by the Office for Investment, will create the biggest AI data centre in Europe.. Over 4,000 jobs will be created as a result, including 1,200 roles dedicated to the construction of the site in Blyth, Northumberland.
Startup developing AI technology to identify endometriosis
Oct 22, 2024 · Currently working up to proof-of-concept stage, the technology being developed by Demetria aims to speed up diagnosis, improve patient outcomes, and eliminate the need for laparoscopic surgery currently used to provide a definitive diagnosis of the disease.. Endometriosis is a chronic condition impacting over 1.5 million women in …
The Engineer - Green marine: decarbonising the shipping sector
May 2, 2024 · “Shipping is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise because of the need for fuel with high energy density and the difficulty of coordinating different groups to produce, utilise and finance alternative fuel supplies,” said René Bañares-Alcántara, Professor of Chemical Engineering in at Oxford.
The Engineer - Salary survey: the average UK engineering salary ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Whilst The Engineer’s latest annual salary survey points to a notable 13 per cent increase in average salaries, workers are increasingly keen to explore fresh opportunities both home and overseas.
E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft makes UK maiden flight
Oct 3, 2024 · The aircraft, one of three procured from Boeing by DE&S for the Royal Air Force, flew from Birmingham Airport where it underwent its initial build phase with STS Aviation.. Set to operate from RAF Lossiemouth, Wedgetail will act as airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system and provide ‘eyes in the sky’ for at least 20 years.
Comment addressing the hydrogen skills and technology gap
Nov 19, 2024 · Engineers are used to the idea of working with fuels and materials where there is a risk of fire but a relatively low risk of explosions. Until recently, in spite of the rapid development of hydrogen technologies, few people have been talking about explosion safety, especially in …