U.K. Edition
Work to start at Ferrybridge Power Station in January
Enabling works for the new £250m multi-fuel power station at Ferrybridge, Wakefield, will start in January, developer SSE Generation has announced.
Main construction is scheduled to start in October 2012, with completion in early 2015.
The facility will use a range of sustainable fuel sources, including biomass, waste-derived fuels and waste wood, to generate electricity and heat. SSE’s joint venture with Shanks Plc (3SE) is intended to provide processed waste-derived fuels for use at the facility from nearby Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster councils.
The new plant is not designed to replace the 1,000 megawatts of existing coal capacity closing in 2015 (due to the European Large Combustion Plant Directive – LCPD) and SSE has not yet made a decision on the future main use of Ferrybridge Power Station.
SSE is also currently constructing a trial carbon capture facility at Ferrybridge, in collaboration with Doosan Power Systems and Vattenfall.
SSE director of thermal development Rhys Stanwix said: “This multi-fuel CHP plant will be an innovative addition to our generating portfolio and will make an important contribution to ensuring secure energy supplies.”
Halloween Special: Scary Scaffolding
To get you into the into the Halloween spirit I thought i would put together a selection of scary scaffolding pictures, would you work off any of these.? Happy Halloween!!
Scary Scaffolding Pictures
Hundreds attend scaffolders funeral in Wandsworth
Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of a scaffolder who was killed in a motorbike accident in Wandsworth.
Jamie Jackson Hughes, 25, of Battersea died after his motorbike crashed into a car in East Hill, Wandsworth, two weeks ago.His funeral was held at St Anne’s Church, St Anne’s Hill in Wandsworth on Monday, October 24, and was attended by about 700 people.
The father of two was laid to rest at Wandsworth Cemetery in Magdalen Road.
A speech by his girlfriend Sam Cox was read out at the service by a friend.
She said: “He was loved by everyone, his death has touched so many people, especially myself, our children and his family.”
Brothers Martin Jackson Hughes and Reece Jackson Hughes also wrote speeches read out at the service.
Mr Jackson Hughes went to Southfields Community College and was a keen biker and car enthusiast.
A huge number of tributes from family and friends were left at the site of the accident, including flowers, letters and bottles of his favourite drink Jack Daniel’s.
Via: yourlocalguardian.co.uk
Jamie Jackson Hughes, 25, of Battersea died after his motorbike crashed into a car in East Hill, Wandsworth, two weeks ago.His funeral was held at St Anne’s Church, St Anne’s Hill in Wandsworth on Monday, October 24, and was attended by about 700 people.
The father of two was laid to rest at Wandsworth Cemetery in Magdalen Road.
A speech by his girlfriend Sam Cox was read out at the service by a friend.
She said: “He was loved by everyone, his death has touched so many people, especially myself, our children and his family.”
Brothers Martin Jackson Hughes and Reece Jackson Hughes also wrote speeches read out at the service.
Mr Jackson Hughes went to Southfields Community College and was a keen biker and car enthusiast.
A huge number of tributes from family and friends were left at the site of the accident, including flowers, letters and bottles of his favourite drink Jack Daniel’s.
Via: yourlocalguardian.co.uk £9,000 of scaffolding stolen in Northamptonshire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the theft of scaffolding, which occurred on Friday 14 October between 9.00pm and 11.15pm in Pattishall.
It is believed that four offenders entered the property and removed approximately £9,000 worth of scaffolding, using a large white truck to carry out the theft.
Officers are keen to speak with any witnesses and are asking scrap yards to be on alert. The scaffolding is security marked with securitex paint in a bright pink colour.
Witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information, should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 – alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Via: aboutmyarea.co.uk Weekly round up 8 posts you may of missed
London scaffolding firm goes underFirm October 28, 2011
Southwark-based scaffolding contractor Hadley Southern Ltd is in administration. Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduc […]
Video of the day: Extreme scaffolding Singapore October 28, 2011
See first hand of erecting scaffolding 40 stories high in Singapore, views look amazing, the commentary not so. […]
NSG UK secures three years work worth £3 million October 26, 2011
NSG UK based in Deeside has secured a three year maintenance contract with the chemicals giant Tata Chemicals Europe (TCEL) As previously reported NSG was bought by the French company Altrad group in June this year. The contract will see NSG UK provide and erect all scaffolding works at TCEL manufacturing sites in Winnington, Lostock and Middlewich. Tata Ch […]
Video of the day: Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists October 26, 2011
A very nice promotional video from BSS (Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists). They offer a diverse range of scaffolding services from a small tower on a house to installing camera towers for international golf events to art installations at galleries and festivals. I am currently writing an article on BSS so watch this […]
Video of the day: Scaffolding Collapse London October 25, 2011
This video was shot just after a huge scaffold collapsed in Warriner Gardens, London, SW11 in 2008 […]
Scaff Step Survey [Results] October 25, 2011Back in May we reported that the SCCR (Scaffolders Confederation for Consultation Rights) conducted a survey for the Scaff Step. Below are the results to this survey that was posted on the SCCR website. The Survey was a breakdown of replies from members of the SCCR, Scaffolder forum and readers of ScaffMag. Compiled from around 110 replies of […]
Video of the day: Q Scaffolding Time Lapse October 24, 2011
Great little time lapse video of scaffolding being erected to music in Regent Street London at night by the lads at Q Scaffolding. Thumbs up from me. […]
fined after woman is struck on the head with scaffold tube October 24, 2011A Worthing scaffolding company has been fined after a grandmother suffered serious head injuries, after being struck by a falling scaffolding tube. The Worthing Herald is reporting that Carroll Taylor, suffered head and facial injuries after the five foot long tube hit her as she waited for her husband to park the car, in the […]
London scaffolding firm goes under
Southwark-based scaffolding contractor Hadley Southern Ltd is in administration.
Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduct.
It also worked further afield. In July 2009, Hadley erected an inspection scaffold on the Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth for Birse Rail.
Nedim Ailyan of Sidcup-based Abbott Fielding was appointed administrator on 20 October.
Via: theconstructionindex.co.uk
Established in 1997 by the father and son team of Edward Champney Snr and Jnr, Hadley Southern carved a business for itself providing scaffolding for bridge and rail projects in the southeast, including stations at Maidstone West, Dartford and Tunbridge Wells and on Oxted Viaduct.
It also worked further afield. In July 2009, Hadley erected an inspection scaffold on the Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth for Birse Rail.
Nedim Ailyan of Sidcup-based Abbott Fielding was appointed administrator on 20 October.
Via: theconstructionindex.co.uk Video of the day: Extreme scaffolding Singapore
httpv://youtu.be/pssFn9ZT0FM
See first hand of erecting scaffolding 40 stories high in Singapore, views look amazing, the commentary not so.
NSG UK secures three years work worth £3 million
Video of the day: Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists
httpv://youtu.be/XdzqFQUUde8
A very nice promotional video from BSS (Buckinghamshire Scaffolding Specialists). They offer a diverse range of scaffolding services from a small tower on a house to installing camera towers for international golf events to art installations at galleries and festivals.
I am currently writing an article on BSS so watch this space for further information on this great company.
Video of the day: Scaffolding Collapse London
httpv://youtu.be/xnCiV2GEbxw
This video was shot just after a huge scaffold collapsed in Warriner Gardens, London, SW11 in 2008