Catching Up With Our Second Year Graduates At eSmart Networks, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of electrical engineers through our graduate scheme. This scheme offers recent graduates hands-on experience through tailored training and mentorship to develop the skills required for a successful career. Our graduates are exposed to various activities, from civil design…
Capacity Crunch: GB Grid Connection Challenges By Damian McCabe With aging infrastructure and connection queues growing daily, the capacity crunch is a major hurdle affecting electrification schemes & grid connections across Great Britain. Developers know the challenges of obtaining land rights, navigating planning permission, and other barriers required to get “shovel ready.” However, developers may…
Niamh Wilson (Pre-Construction Manager) & Oliver Voke (Electrical Supervisor) Our business success is built on its people. We believe that everyone matters because if we want to go further, we go together and that’s why we support each other to be our best. We seek continuous improvement, rather than pursuing perfection and that applies as…
Connection Reform Aug 24 Update Brian Moorhead shares insights into the upcoming changes for grid connections in the UK, focusing on the ongoing reforms following NGESO’s formal consultation. With significant updates on the horizon, all those involved in new energy projects must prepare. For anyone with active or pending connection offers, it’s essential to understand…
eSmart Networks Welcomes Two New Electrical Engineering Graduates eSmart Networks recently welcomed two new electrical engineering graduates into our Technical Hub, in Belfast. Kathryn McKay and Matthew Donaghy spent their first week learning about all aspects of eSmart Networks, from workshops on civil design to commercial & project management. David McDonald, Managing Director, eSmart…
eSmart Networks Took Part In Catalyst’s Generation Innovation Work Experience Programme 2024 Over 750 young people, with a passion for innovation, took part in Catalyst’s free work experience programme, Generation Innovation, the highest number of participants since the programme was established in 2018. Running across three locations in Northern Ireland, the programme for 17-18-year-olds empowers,…
eSmart Networks help to maintain Ferriers Barn gardens During Volunteers’ Week, and for the past two days our teams have been volunteering at Ferriers Barn, a local day centre for adults with disabilities. Our teams were tasked with maintaining their lovely gardens which had become overgrown. They planted new flowers, jet-washed the paths, watered the…
Grid Podcast: 2023 Look Back – Changes In How You get Connected Brian Moorhead & David McDonald talk you through the major changes that are just around the corner for grid connections in the UK. For anyone with export capacity connections in the queue (connection offer accepted): we strongly recommend starting to do your homework…
eSmart Networks To Datacloud Global Congress 2024 We are delighted to join the upcoming Datacloud Global Congress on 4-6 June in Cannes, France. Our eSmart Networks Business Development team will be there to discuss your Data Centre power requirements. Cannes, France | 5-6 June 2024 Reach out to the team and book a meeting today!…
eSmart Networks To Attend UKREiiF 2024 Just 1 month to go until UKREiiF Leeds 2024, and we’re thrilled to announce that our eSmart Networks Business Development team will be attending! Dates: 21 – 23 May 2024 Location: Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds Reach out to the team and book a meeting today! Follow our social media pages…