Articles by Abdul Wadud

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    Underground Solar

    Transport for London (TfL) has invited bids for delivery partners to install and operate purpose-built solar farms for their London underground network.  Figure 1: London Underground.  The Proposal  From bike [...]

  • London city airport

    London City Airport Expansion Approved

    London City Airport have had their plans to expand approved by ministers in August 2024. The Expansion During 2023, London City Airport had whisked away over 3.4 million passengers [1]. [...]

  • Spanish Football supporters

    UEFA Euro 2024 – The Most Sustainable Finals Ever?

    The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament saw Spain crowned the winners for a record-breaking fourth time. The tournament also aimed to deliver the highest sustainability standards. Figure 1: Football supporters. The [...]

  • Formula 1 car

    Formula 1’s Impact Report

    Formula 1 (F1) has published its first Impact Report detailing how successful the sport is in delivering its sustainability goals. Significant Progress F1 cars can use up to 37 gallons [...]

  • UK Houses of Parliament Over Thames

    UK’s Spring Budget 2024: Record Budget for Renewables

    The UK Government have announced a record budget over £1 billion for renewable energy projects in the upcoming Contracts for Difference. Figure 1: UK Houses of Parliament. Contracts for Difference  [...]

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    Cheltenham Town Football Club Going Green

    Cheltenham Town Football club have made a green signing to end their 2023 calendar year, and have installed solar panel arrays at their Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Big Team Player The installed [...]

  • Building development

    New Development Ordered To Be Torn Down

    A lot of aspects are considered when a new building development, especially of significant height, is proposed. From impacts upon telecommunication infrastructure and aviation safeguarding concerns, the ‘go-ahead’ is required [...]

  • Wave

    Tidal Energy Record Win

    With recent news of no new off-shore wind project contracts [1], the tidal energy sector has recently scored a big win, in what is a record-breaking achievement. Figure 1: Waves.  [...]

  • Power plant

    Coal Going Green

    Germany’s Jaenschwalde coal power station is being proposed to be transformed into a storage facility and hydrogen production facility.  Power-to-X Project The second-largest producer of electricity from coal in Germany, [...]

  • Canary Wharf at night

    Canary Wharf to be Powered by Scottish Wind Farm

    Canary Wharf, the central business district and home to hundreds of office and retail spaces in east London, has struck a deal with one of the world’s biggest providers of [...]