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Electricity pole in rural location

Green light for project to trial low carbon energy network resilience on Skye

The Resilience as a Service (RaaS) project, led by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, Costain and E.ON, welcomes the positive decision to progress the development of a pilot scheme to improve energy resilience in remote and rural areas through the use of battery storage technology together with local energy resources.

Removing carbon-emitting HGVs by 2040 welcomed by Costain

Costain welcomes today’s commitment by the Department for Transport that all new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) must emit zero emissions by 2040. As lead partner in the Electric Roads Consortium (ERC), Costain will be responsible for integrating the various technologies that are needed to bring this programme together to deliver a decarbonised road freight network to the UK.

HyNet hydrogen storage project

Costain to develop first of a kind hydrogen storage facility for the HyNet Project

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded the concept development and FEED study for the HyNet project hydrogen storage facility in northwest England by INOVYN, one of the HyNet partners.

HS2 Logistics hub

HS2 unveils the ‘beating heart of HS2 in London’ at its logistics hub

HS2 has revealed the colossal logistics operation that is taking place at HS2’s logistics hub near Willesden Junction.

Hydrogen in aviation

Costain supports UK’s FlyZero exploration into operation of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft

Costain has been appointed by the Aerospace Technology Institute’s (ATI) FlyZero project to explore the feasibility of bringing hydrogen-powered planes into operation by the end of the decade.

Andy Clarke

Costain appoints integrated transport director

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has appointed Andy Clarke as integrated transport director.

Sizewell B nuclear power station

Costain extends nuclear power station framework with EDF energy

Costain’s commitment to improving people’s lives by powering communities sustainably has been boosted by a two-year contract extension that will support the safe operation and decommissioning of the UK’s existing nuclear power stations.

Costain delivers Paddington Elizabeth line station to Transport for London (TfL)

Built by delivery partner Costain, in a joint venture with Skanska, the Paddington Elizabeth line station has been officially transferred to Transport for London (TfL) and is an outstanding example of collaborative working.

Highways England appoints Costain to deliver road project upgrades in North East

Safer, smoother, more reliable journeys through some of the North East’s busiest sections of the A1 are a step nearer after the appointment of Costain as delivery integration partner.

Green light for path to UK’s first ‘electric motorway’

• Through Innovate UK, DfT has commissioned a Costain led consortium to assess the economic and technical potential of the UK’s first ‘eHighway’ • The study is part of the UK government’s plan to reach zero net emissions for heavy road freight • It aims to demonstrate the technology is ready for a national roll-out

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