UK Power Networks Services builds renewables portfolio
Energy solutions company UK Power Networks Services is expanding its renewables portfolio with the acquisition of UU Solar, from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust LLP (SEEIT). The deal with SEEIT sees UK Power Networks Services taking ownership of 70 solar, wind and hydro energy plants, generating 68.7MW of electricity for United Utilities Water (UUW). The […]
UK Power Networks to boost substation communications
UK Power Networks has planned to invest more than six million to upgrade its communications networks for nearly 10,000 secondary substations across London. The investment will futureproof the company’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communications systems, through which it controls, manages and monitors its substations. Plans are currently underway to upgrade its fleet of […]
Lambeth Pier connection paves way for greener River Thames
UK Power Networks and Net Zero Marine Services (NZMS) have partnered so that electric boats along the River Thames can plug in to charge and reduce emissions soon. UK Power Networks, which distributes energy across London, the East and the South East of the UK, will deliver 1.5MVA of energy to NZMS’s new battery storage […]
Career changers switch to power apprenticeships
UK Power Networks have been joined by 28 career changers to build new careers on the power network. A barber, zoo worker and a coastguard are among the recruits switching on to two-year experienced craft apprenticeships. Over the next two years, they will retrain as overhead lines people working at height, substation fitters and underground […]
UK Power Networks to help London Trams stay safe and reliable
UK Power Networks has been awarded a two-year contract extension by London Trams to continue the inspection and maintenance of 13 trackside substations in the Croydon area. Originally appointed three years ago, both organisations have been working collaboratively to continuously deliver a reliable and efficient service for customers across South London. Philip Heathcote, Head of […]
UK Power Networks hires new apprentices
UK Power Networks has announced that 26 new apprentices have joined its workforce to gain skills that keep power flowing, while helping more low carbon technologies to connect. The company is recruiting 54 apprentices in 2023, developing new skills to keep the lights on, as experienced staff retire and serve the low carbon economy. The […]
UK Power Networks Services wins award for smart charging solution
Engineers from UK Power Networks Services are celebrating after securing a top award for their influential sustainability work. The team, in conjunction with UPS, Cross River Partnership and Moixa, won Major Project of the Year at the National Sustainability Awards. The team was praised for demonstrating how smart charging can incentivise large fleet operators to […]
UK Power Networks Services wins Piccadilly line power upgrade
UK Power Networks Services will complete electrical infrastructure upgrades to allow a new fleet of trains to operate on the Piccadilly line, improving reliability and service frequency. The project – which began in June 2022 and is scheduled to finish in June 2025 – will see UK Power Networks Services complete the design and construction […]
UK Power Networks helps smooth the path to ‘civvy street’
UK Power Networks and UK Power Networks Services are currently helping two new former servicemen settle into new roles in the wake of Armed Forces Day (June 25). They include Harvey Miller (26, from Littleport), fresh from the Royal Air Force who is working as an electrical fitter in Cambridge, and Alastair Smith (41, from […]