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WYG joins pioneering commercial Carbon Capture & Storage project

4/24/2013 11:20 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
24 April 2013

WYG has joined the project pioneering a new commercial venture into Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). CCS technology, if developed at scale, could significantly help the UK government meet its challenging carbon emission objectives through the safe removal and storage of harmful carbon dioxide emissions from coal and gas fired power stations and heavy industry.

WYG will support its...

WYG's transport planning team receives green light for London redevelopment

4/16/2013 8:50 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
15 APRIL 2013

After several years at the planning stage, with different scheme designs and a change of client, redevelopment of a former Parcelforce depot in North West London has finally received the green light, following consultancy work undertaken by WYG’s London transport planning team.

The mixed-use development in NW2 comprises 230 residential units, commercial uses and associated parking and...

GLVIA3: WYG helps shape key reference document for landscape architects

4/10/2013 11:26 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE

10 APRIL 2013

WYG Associate Director and Chartered Landscape Architect, Mary O’Connor, as member of the Landscape Institute’s Advisory Panel, has played a key role in guiding production of the 3rd Edition of the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (GLVIA3), having contributed to the 2nd Edition, published over 10 years ago.

The Guidelines have become an important reference...

WYG wins Mine Action Evaluation work through GEFA Framework

4/8/2013 5:35 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
8 APRIL 2013

WYG wins Mine Action Evaluation work through GEFA Framework

Following a drive to diversify into new donor-funded markets, WYG has been successful with the Global Evaluation Framework Agreement (GEFA) having now secured its first commission.

This final phase of a 30-month long mine action evaluation project covers Cambodia, Mozambique, South Sudan and Sri Lanka. The key objectives are:

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WYG achieves fourth consecutive planning consent for large-scale solar farms in ...

3/27/2013 12:36 PM EST

Press Release
27 March 2013

WYG’s planning team in Somerset has just achieved planning consent for a further large-scale solar farm in Wiltshire. With a total of 35,000 ground-mounted solar panels, it is one of the largest in the south west region and is the fourth planning consent of its kind achieved by the Wellington office, continuing their 100% track record in this sector. The team also believes it is just...

WYG applies its multi-disciplinary capability in planning of new £200m town cent...

3/7/2013 7:16 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
7 March 2013

The next stage in progress towards a new shopping centre near Talbot Green, South Wales, which has been described as one of the biggest planning applications in the history of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, is now underway following the Council’s resolution to approve outline planning permission at the end of last month.

The scheme builds on earlier work undertaken by WYG to secure a Local...

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Breaking News : Liverpool Waters – Eric Pickles not to call in Liverpool Waters

3/4/2013 6:59 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
4 MARCH 2013

WYG has today received confirmation from the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government that Peel Holdings’ controversial Liverpool Waters development will not be called in by the coalition Government.

This decision means that Peel Holdings can now press ahead with the £5.5 billion investment that is expected to create up to 20,000 jobs in the city of Liverpool over the next...

Bulgarian residents to benefit from two new urban transport initiatives in a WYG...

2/27/2013 7:46 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE
27 FEBRUARY 2013

Bulgarian residents to benefit from two new urban transport initiatives in a WYG led consortium

A consortium led by WYG is providing professional expertise on two new major public transport projects in Bulgaria. The initiatives, in the municipalities of Burgas and Plovdiv, are expected to be completed towards the end of 2015.

As an advisor, the consortium will help the...

WYG speeds through planning for new meat processing facility

2/27/2013 6:44 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE

27 February 2013

WYG speeds through planning for new meat processing facility

Work has started on a new 8,000 square metre abattoir and meat processing facility in Hortonwood, Telford, which should be operational by July 2013, just eight months after formal planning submission was lodged with the Local Planning Authority (LPA).

Following appointment in September 2012, it took multi-disciplinary...

View from above courtesy Gavin Longhurst Wargaming

Spitfire Mystery Solved?

2/18/2013 4:36 AM EST

PRESS RELEASE

18 FEBRUARY 2013

The team investigating the case of the “buried Spitfires of Burma”, which includes WYG’s Martin Brown, is planning to present its findings at an event in June.

Global video game company, Wargaming.net announced that they believe their team of archaeologists, historians and scientists has solved the mystery which has intrigued and captivated the world since the first rumours of...

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