GB-SCT

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in GB-SCT — 4 stories and counting.

Prysmian Buys Scottish High-Voltage Cable Jointer Training Academy

Prysmian has acquired a North Ayrshire training facility for high-voltage cable jointers, adding more than 20 apprentices as it builds workforce capacity for UK and European transmission projects.

Aug 7, 2026

Workforce

UK Launches Cross-Skill Program for Oil, Gas and Offshore Wind Technicians

The ECITB has rolled out a six-week training program letting oil and gas technicians move between offshore hydrocarbons and offshore wind maintenance while retaining their original qualifications.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

UK Greenlights First New Pumped Hydro Projects in 40 Years

The UK has provisionally approved three large-scale pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, marking the country's first new hydro-storage buildout since 1984 as it looks to diversify energy sources and cut fossil fuel imports.

Jul 13, 2026

Industry

UK's $4B Grid Project Could Signal US Infrastructure Opportunities

Britain's National Grid awards major contracts for Scotland-England power link, highlighting potential for similar US transmission projects.

Mar 5, 2026

Editorial image: Dawn transmission grid landscape - UK's $4B Grid Project Could Signal US Infrastructure Opportunities

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