People and skills

Former RWE Innogy MD joins Solo Energy as chair

First Utility to take on customers of failed Usio Energy

First Utility has been chosen as the supplier of last resort to rescue the customers of failed energy retailer Usio Energy, which ceased trading on Monday (15 October).

Natural Resources Wales appoints interim chair

Sir David Henshaw has been appointed as interim chair of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) – the environmental regulator of the water and sewerage sector in Wales.

Good Energy wins Brecon Beacons renewable power deal

Good Energy has won a competitive tender to supply the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority with 100 per cent renewable power.

SSE-Npower merger approval receives mixed reaction

Regulators create ‘presumption against utilities’, says Armitt

Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), which has been tasked with carrying out a review into the regulation of utilities, said the very existence of regulators creates a "natural presumption against utilities".

Scottish Water awards Wrekin manhole cover contract

Yu Energy wins Nottinghamshire County Cricket contract

Labrador announces contract with FCC Paragon

Good Energy wins Blenheim Palace contract

Thames Water appoints non-executive director from Centrica

Nuclear Industry Association appoints new chair

Tim Stone will take over as chair of the Nuclear Industry Association from Lord John Hutton who will step down at the conclusion of his term at the NIA’s annual general meeting on 5 December.

Martin Cave to take over as Ofgem chair from 1 October

Cave has already joined the regulator as a non-executive director until he takes over as chair from David Gray who is retiring following his five-year term at Ofgem.

Barhale announces £9m Thames Tideway Tunnel contract

Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced it has been awarded the £9 million main civils package at Barn Elms Sports Centre work site in Richmond, part of the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) project.

REA elects Good Energy founder Juliet Davenport to board

Davenport, who was awarded an OBE for services to renewables in 2013, founded Good Energy in 1999. She has since been appointed to the board of the Natural Environment Research Council and most recently to the board of Innovate UK.