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New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (386+ words) Building value from the ground up" 21 May, 2026 By Ground Engineering Scientists have mapped the geology under Berwick-upon-Tweed to better understand the groundwater system to inform decisions around abstraction. Over 95% of the water supply for the Tweed catchment, home to Berwick-upon-Tweed,…...
The world's largest geotechnical drilling vessel heads to the Americas | Ground Engineering
2+ week, 6+ day ago (105+ words) A sense of stability" 06 May, 2026 By Ground Engineering Geoquip Marine is expanding its offshore geotechnical capabilities across North and Central America with the mobilisation of the Dina Polaris to the region. As offshore energy activity continues to grow, Geoquip Marine…...
Atkins R'alis" offshore 3 D ground modelling
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1579+ words) A sense of stability" 06 May, 2026 By Greg Pitcher Atkins R'alis is using 3 D ground modelling to gather the data used to inform the foundation design for the Buchan Offshore Wind project. Building an understanding of seabed conditions in an area…...
New North Sea data shows "greater geological complexity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (345+ words) 08 April, 2026 By Cristina Lago New shallow subsurface data of the southern North Sea has revealed "much greater geological complexity within the region" than a previous assessment from three decades ago. A report by the British Geological Survey (BGS) examined evidence…...
GA Drilling secures $44. 1 M investment for geothermal innovate drilling technology
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) 18 March, 2026 By Duncan Moore US-headquartered GA Drilling, which aims to make deep geothermal drilling commercially viable, has secured a $44. 1 M investment to enter full-scale commercial deployment of its Nex Titan downhole anchoring and drive system. The funding consists of $24. 7 M…...
AI in geotechnical engineering
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) Damon Sch'nmann, INTERIM EDITOR 11 February, 2026 By Damon Schunmann As artificial intelligence reshapes the sector, the industry must rise to the challenges and face the dilemmas, as well as grasping the opportunities, writes GE"s interim editor Damon Sch'nmann. The productivity…...
Geotechnical probe required after cracks close public steps in Eastbourne
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) New year, old me" Damon Sch'nmann, INTERIM EDITOR 03 February, 2026 By Greg Pitcher Eastbourne Borough Council is to carry out a "geotechnical assessment" after cracks appeared in chalk beneath a public path to one of its beaches. The local authority said…...