Wales and West utilities

Drone project begins flight trials on energy network assets

Gas

Drone project begins flight trials on energy network assets

A project, exploring how drone technology can be used to inspect network infrastructure, is set to begin conducting trials on both the electricity and gas networks this spring.

Customer engagement group starts work

Gas

Customer engagement group starts work

Wales & West Utilities' customer engagement group has met for the first time.

Wales & West launches consultation over its gas services

Gas

Wales & West launches consultation over its gas services

Wales & West Utilities has launched a public consultation on the future of its services for gas consumers throughout Wales and the south west.

Utility Week Wales Energy conference

Power

Utility Week Wales Energy conference

Join major stakeholders and policy developers in the Welsh energy sector pave the way towards a sustainable low-carbon transition for Wales.

Wales & West launches 2018 apprenticeship programme

Gas

Wales & West launches 2018 apprenticeship programme

Wales & West Utilities has launched a new apprenticeship programme.

£12.3m invested in South East Wales’ gas network

Gas

£12.3m invested in South East Wales’ gas network

Gas emergency and pipeline service, Wales & West Utilities, has announced that last year it invested more than £12.3 million to upgrade the gas network across the South East Wales region.

£7.7m invested in Exeter’s gas network last year

Gas

£7.7m invested in Exeter’s gas network last year

Wales & West Utilities invested more than £7.7 million to upgrade the gas network across Exeter and the surrounding area last year.

Ofgem calls on gas networks to join rest of sector in making customer repayments

Gas

Ofgem calls on gas networks to join rest of sector in making customer repayments

Ofgem has urged Northern Gas Networks and West and Wales Utilities to follow the example of other gas network operators by making voluntary contributions to customers. 

Winners of GDN Carbon Monoxide Charity Fund announced

Gas

Winners of GDN Carbon Monoxide Charity Fund announced

The companies that are responsible for running the gas networks across the UK have confirmed the winners of their Carbon Monoxide (CO) Charity Fund.

Hybrid heating demo hits early milestone

Gas

Hybrid heating demo hits early milestone

A hybrid heating demo in South Wales has reached an early milestone with the completion of the first main tranche of installations by smart energy firm Passiv Systems.

Wales and West Utilities hits the road with customer support vehicle

Gas

Wales and West Utilities hits the road with customer support vehicle

Wales and West Utilities has launched a new customer service vehicle to provide a temporary second home for customers when their gas supplies are interrupted.

Application window for graduate scheme moves into final days

Gas

Application window for graduate scheme moves into final days

Just seven days remain for young people from across Wales and the south west of England to apply for a place on Wales & West Utilities' graduate programme.