Andrew Wade

2 weeks ago | theengineer.co.uk | Andrew Wade

Things are moving fast at Copenhagen-based biotechnology company Aerbio. The startup has its roots in the UK but recently relocated to the Danish capital after several years operating out of the Netherlands. Unfortunately, that move precipitated the exit of CXO and co-founder Pete Rowe, who The Engineer had originally spoken to about the company back in February. Thankfully, fellow co-founder and CTO, Rob Mansfield, was able to provide an update in the wake of the executive shake-up.

2 weeks ago | theengineer.co.uk | Andrew Wade

When The Engineer last caught up with Ceres Power, the company had just been awarded the MacRobert Award, one of engineering’s most prestigious prizes. Spun out of Imperial College in 2001, Ceres had already been making waves for several years, its SteelCell solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology converting hydrogen and hydrocarbons into electricity.

1 month ago | theengineer.co.uk | Andrew Wade

Despite ‘unequivocal evidence’ that climate change is making these weather extremes more likely, the committee found no discernible progress in the UK’s preparedness since its last Adaptation Progress Report in 2023, even with the change in government. “We can see our country changing before our eyes,” said Baroness Brown, chair of the CCC’s Adaptation Committee. “People are having to cope with more regular extreme weather impacts. People are experiencing increasing food prices.

1 month ago | theengineer.co.uk | Andrew Wade

Delivered in conjunction with engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald, the report found that underground AC cabling was 4.5 times more expensive than overhead lines. As an example, a typical 15 km long 5000 MW overhead line was estimated to have a build cost of nearly £40m, with an equivalent underground cable costing around £330m.

1 month ago | theengineer.co.uk | Andrew Wade

Working alongside Queensland ship design group Seatransport and Houston-based Deployable Energy, Lloyd’s Register (LR) plans to develop nuclear power generation for a range of different marine applications. At the fore is a 73m amphibious stern landing vessel (SLV) designed for emergency response and disaster relief in remote areas.