The interconnected role of energy and transport with Andy Clarke, Costain and James Rowntree, WSP

The Interchange Podcast

Decarbonising transport at a rapid pace is dependent on working in tandem with the energy sector.

Today’s two guests on the show Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director from Costain and James Rowntree, Director of Strategic Growth and Major Projects, WSP discuss transport decarbonisation and how if we want to achieve our ambitious UK targets, both the energy and transport

In this episode, we talk about:

• the close link between energy and transport and how we have to get them to work better together better to deliver a low carbon transport network.
• how integrated transport delivery is about creating a connected system that includes transport, energy, policy, finance and much, much more.
• the rapid investment and ambitious development pipeline to upgrade our electricity grid infrastructure.
• the role of innovation with technology such as hydrogen and battery storage, which we will need to develop, to hit our net zero targets.
• the rising importance of local generation and for multiple energy generation solutions.

Produced in association with Arcadis, The Interchange Podcast interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digital, Energy and Environment.

The Interchange Podcast series is part of Interchange, which is a platform that culminates in a thought-provoking two-day major conference being held on 04/05 March 2025 at Manchester Central.

Both Andy and James are on Interchange’s Energy Workgroup who are helping to shape the programme for the Interchange conference.

Event registration has just gone live, and you can get your free ticket now https://www.interchange-uk.com/

Resources and Links

WSP

Costain

Hydrogen South West

National Grid - The Great Grid Upgrade