National Grid applauds the New York State Public Service Commission’s recent approval of the New York Energy Solution, a major transmission line project from Rensselaer County to Dutchess County. The project, which will help speed the integration of upstate renewable energy into the statewide power grid and enable greater flow of clean energy to consumers downstate, is being developed by New York Transco, of which National Grid Ventures is a part-owner.
Working with local authorities and communities impacted by its construction, the Hinkley Connection Project’s Engineering Positive Futures initiative focuses on inspiring pupils through Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) education, supporting adults back into paid work and providing grants for a range of local community, charity and environmental projects.
So far, the Hinkley Connection Project has:
National Grid has awarded the latest funding from its Community Grants Programme (CGP) to Community Southwark. The grant will help the organisation’s dedicated Voluntary Council Service (VCS) Support Officer in their role of empowering the borough’s growing BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethic) network. Community Southwark has been awarded a total of £16,747 from National Grid due to its proximity to the London Power Tunnels, a £1bn project rewiring South London’s electricity network.
Some of you may have seen the recent press coverage about works at Hinkley Point C, giving details about the impact of Covid on the construction programme. We will continue to work closely with Hinkley Point C to understand any impact on their work and how it might relate to our project. The focus for us now is – as it has always been – on meeting our programme of work and ensuring we keep the momentum going into another busy year.
This year will be our busiest yet, and a somewhat historic one too...
Construction of the substation will reinforce the security of energy supply in the South West region after the removal of the existing Western Power Distribution (WPD) route. In place of the existing WPD route, the new T-pylons will connect Hinkley Point C power station to the grid, via Sandford substation.
Every state-funded primary and secondary school in the local authority areas closest to the Hinkley Connection Project (Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucester) is eligible to apply for a £500 or £1250 (for secondary schools) grant for STEM equipment during every year of the project.
This year, to reduce pressure on stretched school staff, it was decided that every school that applied last year would automatically receive a grant, without the need for a fresh application.
I’ve always loved science. When I was a little girl, my mum and dad used to buy me home science kits – the kind where you put bugs into slides and look at them under a microscope. My parents were very outdoorsy and I often went walking with them. My dad would talk to me about nature, ecology and the environment.
At my school there was never any sense that science was only for boys. On reflection, I was lucky – I attended a diverse, inner-city comprehensive school in Coventry, where I was taught by inspiring teachers who encouraged us all to get excited about science.
Wayne Jackson, Senior Operations Engineer
Wayne works in the West 1 Area, covering Gas Operations and Maintenance at sites from Carlisle to Stoke. He’s managed eight apprentices since 2008.
The Utility Week Awards celebrate and reward the hard work and commitment of everyone in the utilities industry. This year’s ceremony, on Monday 8 February, was a virtual celebration of companies, teams and individuals keeping the country’s essential services running through the challenges of 2020.