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24/09/2020
The utility firms responsible for the energy networks in South Wales affected by the new coronavirus lockdowns have joined forces to reassure the local commu...
This conference will now be going ahead virtually for 2020. Date TBC. WPD’s Innovation team will be disseminating on project progress and learning from a va...
15/09/2020
We’ve launched our digitalisation strategy as part of our ongoing commitment to help deliver net zero. The strategy outlines how we’re using the latest di...
08/09/2020
Action must be taken now to speed up the creation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network, to unlock the power of EVs and help meet the UK’s net zero ta...
Join us for a webinar on Sep 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM BST. Sign up here. We previously consulted with stakeholders on a proposed approach to the way in which we ...
13/08/2020
A £4million investment scheme has begun to rebuild parts of Derby’s electricity network in response to an anticipated surge in demand. The work will involve...
05/08/2020
Latest News Flexibility: The Smart Way Forward For the first time flexibility has been received from domestic customers in Lincolnshire whose supplier is O...
29/07/2020
Taunton in Somerset identified for DC Share trial £5.6m project aims to deliver town-centre EV rapid charging without need to upscale electricity infrastr...
20/07/2020
Farmers are being urged to follow a few simple steps to ensure they stay safe around electricity, this Farm Safety Week (20 – 24 July). By speaking out, we’r...
14/07/2020
Charging your electric vehicle at motorway service stations could become quicker and easier in future, thanks to a breakthrough rapid charging solution. Our...
09/07/2020
Details of our new flexibility procurement round include five new locations and a further 44.55MW in requirement. This brings our total flexibility requirem...
24/06/2020
We have awarded £500,000 in grants from our In This Together Community Fund to help communities across our region affected by the Coronavirus. The fund wa...
12/06/2020
Looking back: The images of a Chinook helicopter trying to plug defences in the River Steeping dominated news broadcasts in June last year – and WPD staff we...
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