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11.11.2021 (415 Clicks)

Fugro launches its new Generation of uncrewed Surface Vessels in the Netherlands

Fugro's Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV), will begin its first project in the Netherlands. During operations the vessel is controlled from an onshore remote operations centre (ROC) via a satellite connection and will be used for the inspection of offshore assets, construction support services, and hydrographic and geophysical surveys.

09.11.2021 (404 Clicks)

NSK Self-Lube Bearings prove reliable in harsh Conditions

NSK Self-Lube® bearing units with triple lip seal and end cap protectors provide an extended service life in harsh operating conditions, such as those prevalent within the quarrying, mining and construction sectors. This proven performance is vital in these industries, where contaminants can easily penetrate poorly specified bearings, bringing machinery and equipment to a halt.

09.11.2021 (340 Clicks)

Orica partners with Government to reduce Kooragang Island Site Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 48%

Orica has announced plans to install an Australian industry first tertiary catalyst abatement technology EnviNOx at its Kooragang Island manufacturing plant. The technology is designed to deliver up to 95 per cent abatement efficiency, reducing the site’s total greenhouse gas emissions by almost 50 per cent.

09.11.2021 (327 Clicks)

Scavenger Hunt for Minerals is elementary for Students

About 80 Everton Park State High School students will be surprised to learn about the minerals contained in everyday items today when they take part in a Hunting Minerals, Metals and More workshop run by the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA), the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

09.11.2021 (432 Clicks)

QRC: Going clean and green with Hydrogen

It’s clean, it’s green and can’t be seen, but students at Gladstone State High School will learn today that hydrogen, the new kid on the block of low-emissions energy, is likely to play an important role in powering homes and industry in the years ahead.

09.11.2021 (341 Clicks)

Rolls-Royce to deliver mtu Engines and Systems for Key Sectors of China's Industry

• Agreements and contracts signed at CIIE with Chinese partners and customers from power generation, C&I, mining and rail industries
• Power Systems focuses on long-term partnerships in China and “local for local” approach to sales and services, manufacturing and R&D

09.11.2021 (368 Clicks)

BHP announces Divestment of BMC Interest

BHP announced it has signed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to divest its 80 per cent interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC), an operated metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland.

09.11.2021 (332 Clicks)

Orica partners with Government to reduce Kooragang Island Site Ghg Emissions by 48%

Orica has announced plans to install an Australian industry first tertiary catalyst abatement technology, EnviNOx® at its Kooragang Island manufacturing plant. The technology is designed to deliver up to 95 per cent abatement efficiency, reducing the site’s total greenhouse gas emissions by almost 50 per cent.

08.11.2021 (335 Clicks)

Fugro wins two Energinet Site Investigation Contracts for Denmark’s Energy Island

Fugro has secured two geotechnical site investigation contracts with Energinet for Denmark’s proposed Energy Island project.

08.11.2021 (443 Clicks)

New Balfour Beatty Vinci TrainingAcademy to upskill local People ready for Work on HS2

A new training academy established by HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, Balfour Beatty Vinci, has opened its doors to the public.

Based within South and City College’s Bordesley Green campus, the Balfour Beatty Vinci Skills Academy is a new partnership venture between the college and HS2’s construction partner for the region.

The Academy will upskill local people, who are out of work or looking for a career change, with the entry level skills they need to secure a broad range of jobs on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway – a 90km route spanning from Warwickshire, through to Birmingham City Centre and up into Staffordshire.

The Skills Academy, the first in the region dedicated to providing training in readiness for jobs on Britain’s new railway, will play an important role in helping HS2 to plug the local skills gap. In its recent report Building the Skills to Deliver HS2 – Phase One and 2a, HS2 Ltd forecast that it will support over 34,000 jobs at peak construction, including over 2,000 new apprentice starts.

Rebecca Young, Skills and Employment Strategy Manager at HS2 Ltd said: “HS2 is creating thousands of training and employment opportunities for people right across the region now and into the next decade. The Skills Academy will help to ensure that HS2 leaves a lasting skills legacy, and that local people are given every opportunity to be part of this once in a lifetime project that is already transforming the region and supporting its economic recovery from the pandemic.”

In the West Midlands, it is estimated that the construction of HS2 will generate a constant labour demand of around 10,000 jobs from now until 2027/28. The findings of HS2’s latest report carefully examine the type of jobs it expects will be needed and measures this against local labour availability.

Where it is deemed there are skills shortages, HS2, its construction partners and key stakeholders including local authorities, training delivery organisations and Local Enterprise Partnerships work together to invest in plugging the skills gap. The Balfour Beatty VINCI Skills Academy is a product of that investment and a sign of the shared commitment to upskill local people ready for work on HS2.

Shilpi Akbar, Head of Stakeholders and Communities at Balfour Beatty Vinci said: “As our work continues to progress at pace, providing opportunities for people across the region remains a priority. We want everyone - particularly those who are currently unemployed – to benefit from the plethora of jobs set to be made available through the construction of HS2. Through our innovative partnership with South and City College, local people will be able to develop and hone the skills required to work on Britain’s new railway; skills that will ensure they thrive in their future careers in the construction and infrastructure industry.”

The Skills Academy will offer hands-on training, matched with classroom-based learning. Students will build and develop new skills, while securing nationally recognised accreditation that will prepare them for jobs on HS2.

As the largest provider of adult education in the UK and one of the highest performing colleges in the West Midlands, South and City College Birmingham is a valued partner in the Academy’s establishment. It shares the vision of ensuring that learning leads to earning and, through its established connections within the local community, will play a vital role in supporting local people into the training and employment opportunities HS2 is creating.

Mike Hopkins, Principal at South and City College Birmingham said: “I am really pleased that we have been able to set up the training academy. It is a fantastic partnership between the public and private sector which is for the good of everyone and will have a massive impact locally, providing a new route into jobs at all levels for unemployed people.”

The Academy will host drop-in sessions, supported by the National Careers Service and the Department for Work and Pensions, so people can find out more about the training courses available and how they link to HS2 jobs in the local area. The Academy is open to everyone, not just those attending South and City College Birmingham.

Training programmes will vary in length, according to the job roles they align to, but are tailored to meet each individual’s requirements, regardless of whether or not they have previous work experience.

Quelle: HS2