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The economic landscape, developments in technology, evolving business models and consumer behaviour are changing at an unprecedented rate; creating more opportunities than ever before. Here we discuss the latest thinking in our industry.

ET :Press release

National Grid welcomed Avon Fire & Rescue Service to practice tower rescue drills on unconnected pylon

19 December 2022

Avon Fire & Rescue Service perform rescue drills on unconnected 65m high pylons at National Grid’s Hinkley Connection Project site.

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Offshore windfarm for National Grid 'New offshore wind joint venture partnership' article

ET :Press release

Ofgem's decision on accelerated onshore electricity transmission investment published

15 December 2022

Ofgem publishes decision on accelerated onshore electricity transmission investment, confirming that National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) will be responsible for the delivery of 17 major onshore electricity transmission projects.

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Strategic Infrastructure :The Great Grid Upgrade

Hintlesham Woods update

13 December 2022

We have now taken the decision to remove Hintlesham Woods Option 2 from our proposals for the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement.

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ET :Innovation Press release

Britain’s energy networks look to space to help boost climate change resilience

13 December 2022

A National Grid innovation project is harnessing space technology to help boost the resilience of energy networks against the impacts of climate change.

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US :Community spirit

Solar-powered tiny homes help tackle homelessness in New York

6 December 2022

Find out why the solar panels installed on these tiny homes will provide almost all of their power, meaning significantly lower energy bills for those in need.

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ET :Press release

Two weeks left for Suffolk and Kent communities to comment on proposals for new interconnector and subsea cable projects

1 December 2022

National Grid is encouraging communities in Suffolk and Kent to comment on proposals for two green electricity infrastructure projects before the eight-week consultations draw to a close on Sunday 18 December.

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