National Grid launches trial to use drones and AI to automate asset inspection
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has launched a new trial using drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to fully automate asset inspection.
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National Grid ‘strings’ new T-pylons as part of Hinkley Connection
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has begun work ‘stringing’ the Hinkley Connection Project’s new T-pylons.
Dogger Bank C wins National Grid ESO reactive power contract in UK first
In a UK first, National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has awarded a reactive power contract to an offshore wind farm transmission asset, SSE’s Dogger Bank C.
SSEN takes step forward with plans for ‘subsea superhighway’ between Scotland and England
SSEN Transmission has submitted a Final Needs Case (FNC) to Ofgem for the first of its “subsea superhighways”, which connect the north of Scotland and England.
National Grid and Scottish Power pay out £158m for two year Western Link delay
National Grid Electricity Transmission and Scottish Power Transmission have agreed to pay £158 million as part of a redress package following delays to the Western Link project.
National Grid to explore potential of 5G for decarbonising energy networks
National Grid has teamed up with UK authority on advanced digital technology Digital Catapult to explore how the adoption of 5G within the electricity and gas transmission networks could help deliver net zero.
National Grid to add 500MW to system with expansion of SmartValve project
National Grid Electricity Transmission is to scale up its deployment of SmartValve’s to unlock a further 500MW of capacity on its system.
Onshore renewables key as National Grid lays out pathways for net zero in South Wales
Onshore wind and solar energy need to be increased in South Wales to enable a net zero energy system in the region by 2050.
National Grid and Met Office to explore increasing renewables capacity using weather data
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and the Met Office will use innovative weather data to help expand capacity on the electricity transmission network for renewables as part of a new £545,000 project.