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Tapping into even just a small portion of its geothermal resources increases the UK’s energy security by reducing the need for imported energy.

Geothermal resources can increase UK’s energy security – report

6 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A new study by experts from around the UK has found that geothermal could underpin a new era of energy security: clean, domestic heat for generations that lowers bills, strengthens resilience, and eases pressure on […]

The new extension to the London Cancer Hub will include additional laboratory and research facilities.

Plans for £1bn expansion of London Cancer Hub approved

5 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Plans for a £1 billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub, led by Aviva Capital Partners and development manager Socius, have received consent from Sutton Council. The approved scheme will deliver around 1 million sq […]

Aerial view of Wylfa nuclear power station site.

Mott MacDonald and WSP win £25M environmental services and permitting contract for Wylfa SMR

5 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has appointed management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald and professional services firm WSP to provide specialist environmental services and permitting support for the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme at […]

Fugro's compact ARAN® 250 specialist jack-up platform, which is helping to build a detailed understanding of the seabed and coastline.

Fugro commences site investigations for Western Isles power transmission link

5 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

SSEN Transmission (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) is planning to build a Western Isles High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Link to transfer 1,800 MW of renewable energy from Scotland’s islands to the UK mainland. The […]

Probably the world’s most southerly hot water drilling rig.

Drilling through the Thwaites Glacier didn’t go exactly to plan

5 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and South Korea (KOPRI) have concluded a highly ambitious field operation at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, after instruments deployed during hot-water drilling became lodged within the ice during […]

The Palace of Westminster, which houses the UK Parliament, is in need of substantial repair.

First stage of Palace of Westminster restoration and renewal capped at £3 billion

5 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Parliament’s Restoration and Renewal Client Board has published its report ‘Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals’ The report marks significant progress towards securing the future of the home of […]

ABB will deliver advanced technology to Fervo Energy for the Cape Station geothermal project.

Fervo Energy chooses ABB to supply motor control solutions for Cape Station

4 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Fervo Energy, a Texas-based leader in enhanced geothermal systems, has made an agreement for ABB to supply advanced motor control solutions for the Cape Station geothermal project in Southwest Utah, USA. Scheduled to start delivering […]

Gardiner & Theobald's new interest in Belfast-based WH Stephens will help both firms expand their businesses in Ireland.

Gardiner & Theobald invests in Ireland’s WH Stephens

4 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Construction and property consultancy Gardiner & Theobald has acquired a significant interest in Belfast-headquartered WH Stephens. This move will provide Gardiner & Theobald with a strong platform for growth in Ireland as both firms look […]

Anglian Water is looking to place framework contacts for water and water-recycling projects worth up to 1.5bn.

Anglian Water looks to source major project frameworks worth £1.5bn

4 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Anglian Water has issued a tender notice for a Major Projects Framework, a contract worth up to £1.5 billion of investment to deliver environmental protection and improvements. The first projects under this framework agreement will […]

Seequent's update to OpenGround enables independent engineering and laboratory projects to operate within the same workflows.

Integration of lab and field geotechnical data can revolutionise the way geotechnical projects are delivered

4 February 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

New Zealand-based Seequent has streamlined laboratory testing in OpenGround, the leading cloud-connected geotechnical data management solution, to enable the seamless transfer of soil and rock sample data from field collection to laboratory testing and reporting, […]