Biomass power station gets the go-ahead

Consent for a 300 MW biomass-fuelled power station has been granted to Anglesey Aluminium Metal Renewables. It will be built at Penrhos Works, Holyhead. The operator is expected to source fuel from imported and local sources, with imports coming in through the Port of Holyhead.




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BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the government’s confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.

GOLDBECK commits to three-year schools partnership to inspire Cardiff’s future construction talent

GOLDBECK has launched a new long-term education initiative in Cardiff, committing to support three local primary schools as part of a programme designed to introduce young children to enterprise, careers and the wider world of construction.