Morrison Energy Services, a part of M Group Services Energy Division, has won a place on National Grid Electricity Transmission’s construction framework – The Great Grid Partnership.
This framework creates a collaborative approach to delivering highly complex large-scale infrastructure across England and Wales. Integral to support the drive to net zero, Morrison Energy Services’ Electricity Transmission will support National Grid as it works to connect homes and businesses to offshore renewable energy across the UK.
This will enhance Morrison Energy Services’ existing 90-year relationship with National Grid, having already constructed a major proportion of the existing network, and extends this relationship for up to a further 12 years.
Offering a significant opportunity for Morrison Energy Services’ Electricity Transmission, the framework will see the business continue to grow, developing its workforce for the future, supporting local communities and working collaboratively with National Grid and the other partners to leave a positive legacy.
David Maddocks, Managing Director at Morrison Energy Services Electricity Transmission, says, “We are delighted in gaining a place on the National Grid Partnership framework, which represents a strengthening of our relationship with National Grid and a great opportunity for us to support the UK’s transition to net zero.
“With more certainty of work in our extensive portfolio, this marks the start of a major opportunity for us to grow and develop our workforce, sustainably for the long term, to meet the complex demands and challenges that this period will bring us.
“We look forward to working with National Grid and our enterprise partners to leave a positive legacy that will be felt for decades to come.”
Carl Trowell, President, Strategic Infrastructure at National Grid, adds, “The announcement is another significant and exciting milestone in the delivery of The Great Grid Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in decades. The scale and pace of this upgrade requires us to unite as an industry and to think and act differently.
“This Great Grid Partnership is a ground-breaking initiative from National Grid that places our supply chain partners at the heart of our infrastructure upgrade programme. All our chosen partners have an established history of successful collaboration in delivering major projects and enabling innovation to thrive.
“By sharing best practice and collaborating across nine of our critical major ASTI infrastructure projects, we will set the gold standard for future infrastructure projects in terms of driving innovation, shoring up capacity across the skills base, operating responsibly and sustainably and getting the best value for consumers.”
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