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National Grid unveils winners for £9bn network upgrade National Grid has confirmed the seven winners of its Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) projects to connect offshore wind farms to the energy network. The firms forming the Great Grid Partnership are: Construction partners – Laing O'Rourke, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Morrison Energy Services, Murphy and Omexom/Taylor Woodrow Design and consenting service partners – AECOM Arup JV and WSP The #ASTI projects form a key part of the £9bn #GreatGridUpgrade which is building the significant new #electricity network #infrastructure. #NationalGrid said the new ‘enterprise model’ is designed to speed up the delivery of electricity #infrastructure by taking a fresh approach to #UK #supplychain and skills issues. The partnership aims to #coordinate the #planning and #execution of projects, allowing each #supplier and National Grid to pool their #resources, #skills, #insights, and #experience to deliver faster and more #economically – driving value for money and benefits for both #consumers and local #communities. Carl Trowell, President, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid said: “Today’s announcement is another significant and exciting milestone in the delivery of The Great Grid Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in decades. The scale and pace of this upgrade requires us to unite as an industry and to think and act differently. “This Great Grid Partnership is a ground-breaking initiative from National Grid that places our supply chain partners at the heart of our infrastructure upgrade programme. All our chosen partners have an established history of successful collaboration in delivering major projects and enabling innovation to thrive. “By sharing best practice and collaborating across nine of our critical major ASTI infrastructure projects, we will set the gold-standard for future infrastructure projects in terms of driving innovation, shoring up capacity across the skills base, operating responsibly and sustainably and ultimately in getting the best value for consumers.” At the signing ceremony were L-R top row: Kate Hall – AECOM – Arup JV, Simon Innis – Omexom /Taylor Woodrow (OTW), Alain Loosveld – Morrison Energy Services, John Murphy – Murphy, Simon Smith Sindall Infrastructure, Paul Tremble – WSP, Madeleina Loughrey-Grant – Laing O’Rourke L-R bottom row: Matt Staley - National Grid, Julie Taylor - National Grid, Carl Trowell - National Grid, Katie O'Hara - National Grid

Reorienting the power infrastructure grid to enable greater electrical capacity for industrial, commercial, and residential use is essential to reducing carbon emissions. However, “there’s a limited amount of expertise” available to support this transition, ArcLight Partner Jake Erhard recently told Middle Market Growth Magazine. The article highlighted a site that an ArcLight Fund VII portfolio company is redeveloping to accommodate charging stations for electric vehicles serving the Port of Long Beach. Learn more about the need for private capital and experience to drive the energy transition. https://lnkd.in/gruRqDZZ #infrastructure #electricpower #sustainableinfrastructure #hydropower #investor 

Attention all infrastructure enthusiasts! Did you know that $1.2 Trillion will be invested in transportation and infrastructure spending between 2022 and 2026? To get a glimpse of what's to come, check out these 8 recent projects built with Procore. Procore is proud to have contributed to these infrastructure projects. Click the link below to learn more about these impressive feats around public transit, solar, and much more! https://lnkd.in/g7VfNunU

The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $1.9 billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light, medium, and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) across California, creating the most extensive charging and hydrogen refueling network in the country. The plan details how the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program will spend $1.9 billion in state funding over the next four years, with at least 50 percent targeted to benefit priority populations. The funding is part of the $48 billion dollar California Climate Commitment, which includes more than $10 billion for ZEVs and ZEV infrastructure. The state has also received billions from the Biden-Harris Administration for clean transportation. The funds approved today will result in 40,000 new chargers statewide. Nearly 94,000 public and shared private chargers are installed today. Combined with previous investment plans, funding from the federal government, utilities and other programs, the state expects to reach 250,000 chargers in the next few years. This is in addition to private installations and home chargers.

Greenlane™ Infrastructure has secured a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Carl Moyer Zero-Emission Infrastructure Program to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor. The corridor will be located along Interstate 15 in California, at a key transportation hub where Interstates 215 and 10 intersect. This project, supported by a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure business, marks a major milestone in electrifying medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. See EVinfo.net's article: https://lnkd.in/dmXQCMQH Construction is set to begin at Greenlane’s flagship charging site in Colton, California, where the groundbreaking event was held on September 9, 2024. Once fully operational, the site will feature more than 60 charging stations for heavy-, medium-, and light-duty zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs). The $15 million grant will specifically fund 41 charging pedestals and 53 connectors. This project positions the Colton site as a prototype for the “truck stop of the future,” as the push to electrify freight transportation gains momentum across the country. In addition to its electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities, Greenlane is preparing for the future by designing these sites with the potential to offer hydrogen refueling for commercial vehicles. Larry McCallon, South Coast AQMD Governing Board Member and Mayor Pro Tem from the City of Highland, Rakesh Aneja, Vice President and Chief of eMobility, Daimler Truck North America, and Greenlane CEO Patrick Macdonald-King spoke about the historic project. Tannaz Banisadre announced joining Greenlane Infrastructure as Chief Operating Officer this week. Congrats Tannaz! EVinfo.net congratulates the Greenlane™ Infrastructure team and its partners for this important project. Through electrification of the nation's heavy-duty trucks, we will mitigate the harmful effects of climate change and provide cleaner air for all. Furthermore, electrification is more cost-effective, whether for light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicles. EVinfo.net offers thought-leading, original EV articles, interviews, and more. Let's talk if you want to give your EV industry business a boost. DM me now! https://lnkd.in/gH5Gdqb7 #trucking #electricvehicles What's your opinion of Greenlane's project? We welcome all viewpoints.

Hawaii was just selected by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for a $1.25M project to support resilient EV charging infrastructure. The Hawaii State Energy Office’s (HSEO) Integrating Resilience Strategies for ZEV Infrastructure project will assess the state fleets requirements to support electric vehicle charging resiliency to support emergency response efforts and to identify and scope projects to provide resilient ZEV charging solutions. This project builds on Act 74 of 2021 which requires the conversion of the state of Hawaii’s light-duty vehicle fleet to 100% ZEVs by 2035 and an $8M award HSEO received for 3 microgrids to support emergency response under FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities. Stacking policies and programs bolsters Hawaii’s momentum towards its clean energy goals! https://lnkd.in/gd_dv_ps

Public buildings are the backbone of our communities, yet many of these buildings are outdated with inefficient infrastructure. In the latest issue of Energy Services Today, Dr. Timothy Unruh, NAESCO Executive Director, explains how partnering with Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) can help building owners upgrade facilities, cut energy costs, and improve operational performance. Don’t let budget limitations hold back progress—partner with ESCOs and take advantage of federal funding to unlock energy efficiency.   https://lnkd.in/gf6k6_eg Energy Services Today is a quarterly publication dedicated to the latest advancements in the energy services industry, focusing on energy efficiency and infrastructure within the built environment. Energy Services Today is published by Energy Services Media.

National Grid’s new supply chain model to deliver Great Grid Upgrade A new form of supply chain cooperation has been announced by National Grid, called the #GreatGridPartnership, to enable a #major upgrade of the #electricity network in an #alliance with seven major #contractors and #consultants. Citing “#UK #supplychain and skills issues,” National Grid said its Great Grid Partnership is a “pioneering enterprise model” which is designed to “speed up the delivery of much needed national electricity infrastructure.” It said the model would coordinate #planning and #execution of projects and pooling of #resources, #skills, #insights and #experience between National Grid and its supply chain, which it said would result in faster and more cost-efficient delivery. Under the partnership, AECOM, Arup JV and WSP are the design and consenting service partners and Laing O'Rourke, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Morrison Energy Services, Murphy, and Omexom and Taylor Woodrow (OTW) are the #construction partners. #NationalGrid said that once the partnership is established, it would “deliver significant opportunities and benefits beyond the initial #Asti framework.” The Asti (Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment) framework was created by the energy regulator Ofgem to assist with the government’s plan to connect 50GW of offshore electricity generation to the electricity network by 2030. RIIO-T2 is the current #transmission price control period running from 2021 to 2026 but Asti projects sit outside of this because of needing to accelerate delivery. National Grid president for strategic infrastructure Carl Trowell said: “Today’s announcement is another significant and exciting milestone in the delivery of The Great Grid #Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in decades.” Trowell said the “#scale and #pace of this upgrade requires us to unite as an industry and to think and act differently." Aecom Arup joint venture enterprise director Kate Hall said: “Our joint expertise in design, engineering, environmental assessments and stakeholder engagement means we have a critical role to play delivering infrastructure that facilitates the UK’s transition to net zero, enables a move away from fossil fuels and tackles climate change." WSP in the UK executive managing director for #water, #energy, #earth and #environment Mark Hurley, said: “The Great Grid Upgrade represents a pivotal development in the UK’s transition to reducing its reliance on #fossil fuels. “We are delighted to be supporting National Grid in this Partnership, working together to foster collaboration and innovation to deliver vital national infrastructure.” Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Justin Tomlinson said: “The sooner we connect renewables to our grid, the sooner we can bring bills down and achieve our net zero ambitions."

S&P Global Ratings Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Virtual Conference 2024, held on Thursday, April 18, is now available on demand. https://ow.ly/FQhM50Rjygy Watch the conference replay, as our infrastructure ratings analysts and regional industry experts share their latest insights on the Asia-Pacific infrastructure sector, with a focus on infrastructure investments, project financing, and the energy transition.