Megan Pounds 
As revealed in our February edition of the Monthly Snapshot Report, Wales saw a 2554% increase in contract awards. This major increase is by far the highest out of any UK region for January. The increase can be heavily attributed to two high value projects: the Port Talbot Steelworks – Electric Arc Furnace, and the … Read more
Jump to: Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm 2.4GW Dogger Bank A&B 2.4GW Wind Farm Berwick Bank 4.1GW Offshore Wind Farm Ossian Offshore Wind Farm 3.6GW Sofia 1.4GW Offshore Wind Farm As of January 2025, Barbour ABI is tracking and reporting on 332 UK wind farm construction projects either awaiting construction or under construction. These … Read more
Our Head of Business and Client Analytics, Ed Griffiths, held an exclusive webinar for Barbour ABI clients to discuss the effects of the first 100 days of Labour on the construction industry. The webinar started by addressing directly the volume of change, or lack thereof, that the UK has experienced. The pursuit of an industrial … Read more
Today Barbour ABI’s Head of Business and Client Analytics, Ed Griffiths, hosted a live briefing highlighting the ISG administration and the immediate impact on the UK construction industry. Hosted by our Marketing Director, Kate Perrin, this briefing was open to the entire industry and we’ll be continuing the ISG Administration Bulletin series by releasing more … Read more
As AI becomes an undeniable integration in our everyday lives, it’s also a major factor in driving the surge of Data Centre construction projects in the UK. The UK’s digital infrastructure is relying on more data centres to be built to store and manage data. However, where there is a rise in the demand of … Read more
Beal Developments Limited has been given detailed planning approval for the construction of 525 new houses in Immingham, Grimsby. The project is valued at £105m and will comprise of two, three, and four bedrooms with public open space and landscaping. The housing development will be constructed on 57-acres of land located just off Stallingborough Road … Read more
Councillors have approved planning for the £130m Dundee Eden Project in Scotland. As new Edens sweep across the UK and other nations, this is an exciting time for the city of Dundee. The site of the new Eden Project will be set on the former Dundee Gasworks on East Dock Street. The practicalities of converting … Read more
“We’re living in a world of uncertainty.” -Simon Rawlinson. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis, and Kate Jennings of the Association for Consultancy & Engineering (ACE) took to the Infrastructure Hub at UK Construction Week London 2024 to discuss the gaps in the infrastructure pipeline. The session included an overview of: The Government Infrastructure Pipeline vs. The … Read more
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