Apr 16, 2025 | Energy & Power
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming a key part of the global shift toward a more reliable, low-carbon energy network. These systems help balance supply and demand on the grid, support renewable generation, and improve overall grid stability. At...
Apr 7, 2025 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power
Early consideration of temporary works is key to successful Power and Energy infrastructure delivery — optimising construction to support the goal of quick, safe building activity that delivers a best-quality outcome on time and on budget. At Whitfield...
Jan 7, 2025 | Energy & Power, People, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification, Sustainability
As we reflect on the past year, we celebrate the milestones that have defined our work in 2024: advancing the UK’s journey toward Net Zero with impactful Rail and Power & Energy projects, inspiring future engineers, adopting sustainability practices, growing...
Oct 30, 2024 | Contract wins, Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is proud to announce our involvement in a series of high-profile projects in the Rail and Power & Energy sectors, for clients including VolkerFitzpatrick, Hitachi Energy, Murphy, High Voltage Substation Services Limited (HVSS),...
Oct 29, 2024 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
The Power & Energy and Rail sectors are going through a time of substantial investment, driven by the need to upgrade our infrastructure and move towards a global net zero emissions economy. Key projects include National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Network Rail’s...
Oct 28, 2024 | Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is proud to present a two-part series showcasing our involvement in a range of high-profile projects within the Rail and Power & Energy sectors. Our expertise has been called on by industry leaders including VolkerFitzpatrick,...
Aug 7, 2024 | Energy & Power, People, Sustainability
Celine Mahfoud, a Graduate Civil Engineer at Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS), is deeply involved in inspiring the next generation of engineers through initiatives aimed at encouraging young people, especially girls, to pursue careers in this field. Her dedication...
Jul 2, 2024 | Energy & Power
The year 2030 marks a crucial milestone in the UK’s journey to achieving its goal of being a Net Zero emission society and economy by 2050. By 2030, 95% of the UK’s energy should be coming from low-carbon, primarily renewable sources, and the electricity...
Jun 17, 2024 | Energy & Power, People, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification, Sustainability
A creative thinker with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges, Ricardo Villamil, Senior Civil Design Engineer at Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS), believes innovation and fresh perspectives are vital in driving progress in the field of civil...
May 15, 2024 | Energy & Power, Sustainability
Westminster City Council is rolling out the UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles, in a bid to support the capital’s transition into a net zero economy. UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) chose Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) to serve as the...
May 15, 2024 | Energy & Power, People, Rail: Civils & Structures, Sustainability
Meet Senior Civil Engineer Konstantina Vasilopoulou, whose childhood awe of impressive civil structures ignited a lifelong passion for engineering. Konstantina’s journey, from taking part in STEM activities from an early age in her home country of Greece, to her...
Apr 22, 2024 | Energy & Power, Sustainability
Synchronous condensers are essential in making the UK’s transition to renewable energy possible. Most renewable energy sources are variable, falling in output as wind or sunshine reduces, for example, and typically do not use rotating generators, so lack the inertia...
