Growth fund success, renewable energy moves and Higgins on HS2 – all in Infrastructure Intelligence magazine
The first issue of Infrastructure Intelligence magazine this month contained fresh stories to be read on paper or the digital magazine. Take your pick from:
Doncaster’s success in winning funding for a new road from the regional growth fund can help other authorities.
“We think we are showing that local authorities can play a successful role in leading delivery of major projects” – Nigel Morley, Mott MacDonald.
“If you can create the demand with what you can afford, unlock the development and then move on to the next stage” – Neil Firth, Doncaster Council
Find out more here
Power players of the West
Hinkley C, Swansea Barrage and Kepler Energy’s tidal fence would make the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel a showcase for low carbon energy production.
Read more here
HS2 – David Higgins interview in full.
Q: Could a change in Government set the project back?
A: “The whole point was that there was bipartisan support so I hope not. The next step is getting the capability of the organisation up and then in the autumn there will be a second report detailing what we have done since the first progress report and setting out plans for the second phase.”
Read it in full here