Energy
Scarcity of global resources and depletion of carbon fuel sources has been driving the energy sector towards efficiency and alternative sources of energy. The cost inflation in the energy sector have also made more expensive technology relatively more accessible.
This economic driver is twinned with the need to reduce the human effects on global warming, the adoption and ongoing development of technologies to facilitate sustainable energy, power which can be replenished within a human lifetime.
Within the energy sector the generation of power grabs the headlines. Alongside this the upgrading of infrastructure to aid distribution and the need to improve storage are key areas requiring significant engineering and manufacturing. Renewable sources including wind, solar, hydro-electric, tidal all require manufacturing solutions and supply chain opportunities for manufacturers.
In addition, the nuclear energy industry is streamlining to offer small modular reactors (SMRs), moving away from large installations to ‘commoditise’ nuclear generation facilities. This is a major manufacturing challenge and will offer opportunities going forwards.
Manufacturing of substructures, castings, forgings, componentry, turbine blades, substations, cabling, and all elements of the construction process are at the heart of this sector.
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PDQ Engineering Ltd
Perfect Bore Manufacturing Ltd
Quickgrind Carbide Tooling
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Rainford Precision Machines
Renishaw Plc
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Roemheld UK Limited
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Energy News
Energy News – Late May 2026
A hydrogen infrastructure that harnesses the South West’s renewable energy potential has come a step closer after a new study showed a transmission network is technically feasible. The HyLine South West would link production hubs – including those powered by floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea – to high-emission industrial users. This would include…
Nuclear News – Late April 2026
Rolls-Royce has announced that Rolls-Royce SMR has signed an Early Works Contract with CEZ Group, allowing development activity to begin on the Czech Republic’s first small modular reactor project. The agreement strengthens the company’s position in the European SMR market and follows a recent UK contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear covering the design…
Energy News – Late April 2026
Network Rail signs PPA for renewable electricity from Welsh offshore wind farm. Under the five-year agreement, around 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable electricity will be supplied annually from RWE’s Gwynt y Môr offshore wind project, which sits off the coast of North Wales in the Irish Sea. Sourced from Edie
Nuclear Energy News – Early April 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR has secured a landmark UK contract to help deliver the country’s first small modular reactors. The agreement with Great British Energy – Nuclear marks a major boost for the UK’s next-generation nuclear programme. The two-stage contract is expected to accelerate site-specific design work, early construction planning and procurement of long lead-time components for…
Power Generation News – Early April 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR and Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) have signed a contract that enables work to start immediately on the delivery of three Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa, on the coast of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) in North Wales. In November 2025, the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, announced that Wylfa will…
Nuclear News – Late March 2026
A consortium led by contractor Kier Group has been appointed as development partner for the redevelopment of the former West Burton Power Station site, where the UK plans to build its first prototype fusion energy plant. The government confirmed the appointment of the ILIOS consortium alongside the launch of a new national fusion strategy designed…
Energy News – Early March 2026
South West England and South Wales are uniquely positioned to capitalise on a UK green hydrogen market opportunity set to reach £30bn to £90bn by 2050. A new report from the Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies (GW-SHIFT) outlines how the regions’ industrial heritage, established marine and aerospace clusters, and renewable energy…
Mining News – Early February 2026
The CEO of the firm planning to reopen Cornwall’s last working tin mine today said on-going ‘de-risking’ work put it on schedule to start production in mid-2028. Cornish Metals wants to unlock the potential of the historic South Crofty site, which closed in 1998, with an ambitious plan to restore it to a working condition…
Net Zero News – Late January 2026
Wales & West Utilities has launched a feasibility study to assess how hydrogen infrastructure could support renewable energy resources in the South West while offering a pathway for decarbonisation. The HyLine South West study will assess the design and delivery of the region’s first dedicated hydrogen pipeline, linking production hubs – including those powered by…
Nuclear News – Late January 2026
US nuclear services group, Amentum has been selected as the programme delivery partner for the first deployments of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR). In the UK, Rolls-Royce SMR will deliver up to 1.5GW of low-carbon energy to the grid, supporting the UK’s net zero goals and creating more than 8,000 long term British jobs.…
Power Generation News – Late January 2026
The 4.1 gigawatt (GW) development is one of two offshore wind projects in Scotland awarded a Contract for Difference out of 12 across the UK – these agreements guarantee a minimum price for electricity. Berwick Bank’s will cover the first phase of the wind farm’s development which will deliver about 1.4 GW. The Scottish government…
Energy News – Late January 2026
A new national deepwater wind test site will “address a critical gap in the UK offshore wind sector”, according to its developers. The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney, Scotland, will start to deliver the DeepWind facility during a new 18-month project, has announced. Turbine installation in deep waters could allow energy companies to…
Net-Zero News – Early January 2026
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed an energy storage system designed to help commercial buildings reduce carbon emissions by utilising surplus renewable electricity more effectively. The technology stores excess power generated during periods of low demand. It releases it later as heating or cooling, addressing a key challenge for commercial premises where electrification…
Energy News – Early January 2026
The UK has awarded contracts to build a record amount of offshore wind projects as part of its efforts to grow the country’s clean electricity sources. The projects span England, Scotland and Wales, including what could be the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. But some analysts…
Nuclear News – Early November 2025
Anglesey in North Wales will host the first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) project in the UK, creating 3,000 jobs and potentially billions in investment over the next 10 years. The reactors are to be designed by Rolls-Royce SMR, subject to final contract, and built by publicly owned energy company Great British Energy’s Nuclear arm.…
Net-Zero News – Late October 2025
A novel hydrogen combustion engine technology trial, led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), has been installed at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney. It is the first time hydrogen has been used to meet both the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK. Manufactured by German firm 2G Energy, the system…
Power Generation News – Late October 2025
Rolls-Royce SMR has taken a step forward in its UK small modular reactor programme by signing a multimillion-pound deal with nuclear technology firm BWX Technologies. The agreement covers the supply of nuclear steam generators and includes a memorandum of understanding to support the first units in a global fleet of Rolls-Royce SMRs. BWXT Canada, a…
Net Zero News – Early October 2025
An investment group has expressed interest in joining forces with the government to buy an oil refinery that went into liquidation in June. Led by investor Marc Amram, the group says it wants to run Lindsey Oil Refinery in North East Lincolnshire, with the government retaining ownership while its revival and operation would be financed…
Power Generation News – Early October 2025
Britain’s manufacturers are powering ahead with investment in green technologies, with most planning to include a commitment to green growth in their business plans over the next five years. https://www.qimtek.co.uk/news/engineering-capacity/making-uk-green
Oil & Gas News – Late September 2025
Almost a third of the workers at the Lindsey Oil Refinery are to lose their jobs. The Insolvency Service said 125 employees would be made redundant at the end of October, with 255 people remaining at the site at North Killingholme, in North Lincolnshire. The refinery was taken over by the government’s official receiver in…
Nuclear News – Late September 2025
The UK’s nuclear industry has reached a record high, with 98,173 people now employed across the sector, according to the Nuclear Industry Association’s annual Jobs Map, the sector’s major jobs report. Key takeaways: Government investment in Sizewell C and Rolls-Royce SMR fuels 11,000 new jobs in a year, making Britain one of Europe’s largest nuclear…
Energy News – Late September 2025
A triple whammy of changes is set to see energy costs soar for the downstream manufacturing supply chain, the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has warned. Representing more than 200 manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings, cold-rolled and sheet metal products, the trade association is urging businesses to quickly prepare for a staggering rise in non-commodity…
Net Zero News – Late August 2025
Almost two-thirds of UK-based SMEs do not understand how to categorise and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions into Scopes 1, 2 and 3, new polling has revealed. This is a requirement of several key forthcoming sustainability reporting standards. Aldermore Group surveyed more than 1,000 senior decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), garnering their approach…
Nuclear News – Early August 2025
Nuclear projects which could create skilled jobs and growth are being held back by regulatory barriers, an independent taskforce commissioned by the government has found. In its first report published today (Monday 11 August), the taskforce says a “radical reset” is needed to speed up vital nuclear projects and encourage more companies to build in…
Power Generation News – Early August 2025
One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms has been approved by the Scottish government. The Berwick Bank project in the Firth of Forth off the East Lothian coast could generate enough electricity to meet the annual energy needs of every household in Scotland twice over. Conservation groups had urged rejection of the scheme over…
Net Zero News – Early August 2025
The Government has announced the projects progressing through HyNet’s Track 1 Expansion assessment process. HyNet is one of the world’s most advanced Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) clusters that will significantly contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions from a wide range of industries across the North West of England and North Wales. The selected…
Power Generation News – Late July 2025
The government has increased the maximum price it is prepared to guarantee companies generating electricity from new wind farms. It comes as ministers are trying to meet challenging pledges to bring down household bills and create an electricity grid that it is almost entirely free of fossil fuels by 2030. The Department for Energy Security…
Net Zero News – Late July 2025
Although businesses have more clarity about the direction of environmental policymaking in the UK, most private sector leaders remain unconvinced that the Labour-led Government can deliver its growth-first mission while achieving net-zero. This is a headline finding from the BSI Net Zero Barometer research, which covered 1,000 professionals. Half of the businesses represented in the…
Nuclear News – Late July 2025
Millions of working people will benefit from cheaper clean power, as the government agrees a landmark, multi-billion-pound deal to build Sizewell C – a major step forward in the delivery of a new ‘golden age’ of nuclear under the government’s Plan for Change. The Energy Secretary has today (22 July) signed the final investment decision…
Energy News – Late July 2025
Energy retailer Ovo is planning to launch a new renewables arm which it will use to repower ageing onshore wind farms with more modern technology. Dubbed Ovo Renewables, the proposed new division plans an initial investment of “hundreds of millions of pounds” and would see the company move into energy generation for the first time. …
Net Zero News – Early July 2025
The UK Government has published a 40-step plan to accelerate the delivery of new onshore wind farms, after last year lifting a de-facto ban on projects in England implemented by David Cameron’s Government in 2016. The new onshore wind plan from the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) confirms the Government’s intentions for the…
Nuclear News – Early July 2025
As many as 21 sites have been put forward as suitable for nuclear development in the Midlands. The majority of those sites have been identified as being suitable to host small modular reactors (SMRs), in a study commissioned by the government-funded Midlands Net Zero Hub. The report states that the 21 sites could support 20GW…
Energy News – Early July 2025
3 July 2025: Industrial Energy Transformation Fund now closed Following the Spending Review, it has been decided that there will be no further extension of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and that the planned second competition window of IETF Phase 3 will not take place. No successor fund to the IETF is planned. In…
Net Zero News – Late June 2025
Workers in the North Sea and Britain’s manufacturing heartlands will drive forward the country’s industrial renewal, as 2 major carbon capture projects in Aberdeenshire and the Humber receive funding to progress. It comes as part of the government’s Spending Review, which will see working people across Scotland benefit from significant investment in clean energy and…
Nuclear News – Late June 2025
The South West’s long-delayed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant has been given a £4.5bn boost from an international private capital group. The funding, from US giant Apollo Global, will give EDF, the French group behind the massive project, access to a new pool of private capital, so reducing its need to turn to the…
Energy News – Late June 2025
Thousands of clean energy jobs will be created in Britain’s industrial heartlands as the government confirms over £500 million for hydrogen infrastructure today, as part of the Plan for Change to invest in Britain’s future as a clean energy superpower. The government has confirmed that the spending review allocated landmark new funding to create the…
Net Zero News – Early June 2025
Three-quarters of C-suite executives within UK businesses believe their firm is well-prepared to meet regulatory demands to measure, disclose and manage its Scope 3 (indirect) emissions. However, six in ten admitted that they’re unsure whether their firm is investing sufficiently in the tools and technologies needed to track and reduce those emissions. These are some…
Nuclear News – Early June 2025
Rolls-Royce has won a competition to be the first company to try to build small modular nuclear reactors in the UK, as part of a government effort to push Britain to the frontier of nuclear energy technology. The UK’s Great British Energy on 10 June announced Rolls-Royce as the preferred bidder for the programme, after…