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How civil engineers are working with synchronous condensers: technology vital to the UK’s shift to renewable energy
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...
Powering progress: WCS’s contribution to the Midland Main Line electrification project
Network Rail is upgrading and electrifying the Midland Main Line – a major railway line from London to Sheffield in Yorkshire via the East Midlands – to allow electric trains to run the full length of the service; a vital project to progress the decarbonisation of the...
Delivering the UKs net zero goals through civil engineering expertise
Why expert civil engineering design is key to reshaping the UK's power and energy landscape Dedication, expertise and sector-specific experience will ensure the delivery of the UK’s most important power and energy goals. Britain’s power and energy sector is set for a...
Engineering excellence across continents: team member Shane Govender shares his international civil engineering experience
Experienced civil engineer Shane Govender joined the Whitfield Consulting Services team in summer 2023 and has been making a fantastic impression on our clients, using his expertise to work across a variety of projects in the...
Supporting the decommission of Wylfa nuclear power station
To enable the ongoing decommissioning of a nuclear power station, decades of careful activity is needed to manage the safe withdrawal of a plant from service. We were honoured when UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) chose us to help with this exacting work at Wylfa, a...
Supporting the transition to sustainable construction and a circular economy
It is well recognised that the carbon costs of construction and building operations form a large part of the world’s overall carbon footprint. Those who are now designing, building and reimagining structures are, therefore, vital in achieving the national and...
The people and culture behind our projects
Our whole team recently stepped away from project work for a day, as we gathered to discuss a range of company-related topics. We discussed what was important to us as a group and how this drives how we have delivered successful projects, and what we want from the...
2023 Projects Showcase: all sectors
Take a look at some of the projects we've delivered over the past year. From working with UKPNS at Heathrow Airport and powering the Piccadilly Line for London Underground, to using 3D BIM analysis and design at Reading West Station, our short overview provides...
From ISO to CAD – meet some of the WCS team
As an engineering design consultancy, our engineers are absolutely central to our success and we’ve previously introduced some of our team – Nick Lowe, Jeremy Barnes and Ioannis Iliadis. But one of our strengths and a huge contributor to our ability to deliver...
Full and early collaboration between permanent and temporary works designers is vital to constructability and the control of cost and risk
Jeremy Barnes is our Technical Director here at Whitfield Consulting Services. He is recognised as experienced in the field of temporary works and has recently contributed to Network Rail’s Safety by Design Working Group on the update to their guidance on the early...
Supporting the UK’s Net Zero Programme: finding solutions to permit the installation of solar panels on the roof of Companies House
Companies House, the UK’s register of businesses, is based in Cardiff. Like other government facilities, it is required to play its part in Britain’s Net Zero Programme, with funding available for improvements that will reduce energy usage and save money over time, as...
Bicker Fen substation – reviewing and adapting an existing design to support Viking Link and two wind farms
Sector-specific experience and adaptability were needed when long term partner Linxon asked WCS to provide construction stage support for their extension to the Bicker Fen 400/132kV substation in Boston, Lincolnshire. Challenging programmes were required so that...