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Balfour Beatty (LSE: BBY) nears record as £23bn backlog meets margin test
Balfour Beatty hit a record after raising 2026 guidance. Can its £22.9bn order book lift US construction and power margins further?
AI in power grids: How utilities are learning to find failures before the lights go out
Utilities are combining artificial intelligence with smart meters, drones, cameras, sensors and digital asset models to identify overloaded or deteriorating grid equipment before it causes outages. UK Power Networks, E.ON, Enel, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and National Grid are already deploying or developing different forms of predictive grid intelligence, but imperfect data, cybersecurity, ageing infrastructure and the consequences of incorrect predictions mean human engineering judgement remains central.
Balfour Beatty raises 2026 profit outlook as UK power and US data centres reshape growth
Balfour Beatty plc has raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-half revenue reached about £5.6 billion, with UK power infrastructure and U.S. data-centre construction giving the contractor a stronger growth mix than traditional civil engineering alone.
National Grid shares fall as $1.75bn Joulent bet targets AI data centre power boom
National Grid is moving beyond conventional regulated networks with a $1.75 billion investment in Joulent, but the higher-return strategy introduces construction, technology, carbon and balance-sheet risks.
Eight NYPD officers injured as Queens home explodes during knife-wielding suspect call
Eight New York Police Department officers thrown by a Queens gas explosion. Three protection orders against the suspect had already expired. The deeper system question begins now.
SSE plc lifts full-year EPS guidance as £33bn investment plan advances ahead of schedule
SSE plc raises EPS guidance to 147-152p, accelerates network investment 60%, and confirms 14.5 TWh renewables output. Read what it means for investors.
Can Van Elle Holdings (AIM: VANL) convert early momentum in energy and water into long-term earnings strength?
Van Elle Holdings sees 16% revenue growth and rising order book as energy and water infrastructure gains momentum. Find out what it means for FY2026 strategy.
SSE PLC (LON: SSE) wins 1.4GW offshore wind CfD for Berwick Bank Phase B
SSE lands 1.4GW CfD for Berwick Bank Wind Farm Phase B. Find out what this means for UK energy, SSE strategy, and offshore wind economics in 2026.
Five Estuaries wind farm gets greenlight: Can this North Sea extension project scale UK’s energy security ambitions?
Five Estuaries wind farm gets UK approval to add over 300MW offshore capacity. Find out what it means for investors, energy strategy, and local jobs.
Can ECP and Centrica turn Grain LNG into the UK’s energy security anchor for decades?
Centrica and ECP have acquired Grain LNG in a £1.5B deal. Find out how the UK’s largest LNG terminal will shape the country’s energy future.