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ET :North Wessex Downs VIP news

Important information about temporary footpath closures from April 2025

1 April 2025

From April 2025, two public rights of way that cross our construction site will be temporarily closed until further notice as the North Wessex Downs VIP project reaches a critical phase in construction work.

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ET :Innovation

National Grid leads the way on cross-industry collaboration with Drones and Robotics Showcase event

17 February 2025

An innovative event at National Grid’s Eakring training facility has brought the energy and aviation industries together, showcasing the drone space’s most cutting-edge technological advancements.

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ET :Infrastructure

The North London Reinforcement project (NLR) kicked off in October

15 January 2025

The North London Reinforcement project (NLR) kicked off in October, bringing together National Grid, contractors, and external partners to discuss how to make the project a success and continue to deliver The Great Grid Upgrade (TGGU).

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ET :North Wessex Downs VIP news

Temporary 30mph speed limit on A361

10 January 2025

A temporary 30mph speed limit has been put in place along a short section of the A361 to the north of Devizes while we undertake a programme of drilling underneath the road.

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ET :Infrastructure Insight

Connections: what we’ve delivered in 2024

27 December 2024

From our first grid park to the UK’s largest transmission-connected battery, we’ve plugged in nearly 3GW of energy projects to our network during 2024. Read on for our 2024 highlights.

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ET :North Wessex Downs VIP news

Getting festive in Devizes

13 December 2024

Kicking off the local festive season in style, members of the North Wessex Downs VIP project team donned their Santa hats and headed into town to lend a helping hand at this year’s Devizes Winter Festival.

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