David Metcalf
@davmetcalf.bsky.social
A control & instrument engineer in the non-nuclear energy industry for over 36 years. A parent, JKD & Filipino Martial arts practitioner & instructor. Interests aligned with above, energy engineering & policy, people, learning, people who know stuff.
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David Metcalf
@davmetcalf.bsky.social
· Jan 9
Instrumentation and control engineering - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
Nobody in my family seems to understand what I do for a living so here's Wikipedia to try and explain.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...
Alan Turing memorial Manchester
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Alan Turing memorial Manchester
A good article on the troubles facing offshore wind projects and perhaps ways thru them.
'Brutal' offshore wind reset may be an opportunity in disguise | Recharge
www.rechargenews.com/opinion/brut...
'Brutal' offshore wind reset may be an opportunity in disguise | Recharge
www.rechargenews.com/opinion/brut...
'Brutal' offshore wind reset may be an opportunity in disguise
Veteran from early offshore wind projects in the UK and the Netherlands calls for a realistic rethink around three poles
www.rechargenews.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A good article on the troubles facing offshore wind projects and perhaps ways thru them.
'Brutal' offshore wind reset may be an opportunity in disguise | Recharge
www.rechargenews.com/opinion/brut...
'Brutal' offshore wind reset may be an opportunity in disguise | Recharge
www.rechargenews.com/opinion/brut...
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Android phones have changed a lot over the years, and with those changes come new privacy and security features that are easy to miss. Here’s a rundown on the most important settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Get to Know Android Privacy and Security Settings
Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and security, altering what data gets shared automatically with apps, data brokers, and Google itself.
What sorts...
ssd.eff.org
August 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Android phones have changed a lot over the years, and with those changes come new privacy and security features that are easy to miss. Here’s a rundown on the most important settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
"The world’s first third party CO2 transport and storage facility is now in operation.."
www.equinor.com/news/2025082...
www.equinor.com/news/2025082...
First CO2 volumes stored at Northern Lights
The first CO₂ volumes have now been injected and successfully stored in the reservoir 2.600 meters under the seabed.
www.equinor.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"The world’s first third party CO2 transport and storage facility is now in operation.."
www.equinor.com/news/2025082...
www.equinor.com/news/2025082...
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In January, the BBC wrote an article fear mongering about pylons "springing up" across the country
It contained some wildly misleading figures which spread to other newspapers.
I'm glad to say they've FINALLY been corrected. Here's what happened...🧵
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It contained some wildly misleading figures which spread to other newspapers.
I'm glad to say they've FINALLY been corrected. Here's what happened...🧵
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
May 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In January, the BBC wrote an article fear mongering about pylons "springing up" across the country
It contained some wildly misleading figures which spread to other newspapers.
I'm glad to say they've FINALLY been corrected. Here's what happened...🧵
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It contained some wildly misleading figures which spread to other newspapers.
I'm glad to say they've FINALLY been corrected. Here's what happened...🧵
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Institution of Engineering and Technology updates their 2012 report on costs of electricity transmission technology. Particularly important whn popular politics shows interview pressure groups and the Daily Mail but not engineers who actually build & maintain.
www.theiet.org/impact-socie...
www.theiet.org/impact-socie...
www.theiet.org
April 29, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Institution of Engineering and Technology updates their 2012 report on costs of electricity transmission technology. Particularly important whn popular politics shows interview pressure groups and the Daily Mail but not engineers who actually build & maintain.
www.theiet.org/impact-socie...
www.theiet.org/impact-socie...
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Today's Energy News:
Eni and the UK Government reach financial close for the Liverpool Bay CCS project🤝
UK councils outpace homeowners in rooftop solar uptake🌞
Britain will find ‘common ground’ with US on energy policy, says Miliband🇺🇸
Read more: mailchi.mp/544e3da674e8...
Eni and the UK Government reach financial close for the Liverpool Bay CCS project🤝
UK councils outpace homeowners in rooftop solar uptake🌞
Britain will find ‘common ground’ with US on energy policy, says Miliband🇺🇸
Read more: mailchi.mp/544e3da674e8...
April 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Today's Energy News:
Eni and the UK Government reach financial close for the Liverpool Bay CCS project🤝
UK councils outpace homeowners in rooftop solar uptake🌞
Britain will find ‘common ground’ with US on energy policy, says Miliband🇺🇸
Read more: mailchi.mp/544e3da674e8...
Eni and the UK Government reach financial close for the Liverpool Bay CCS project🤝
UK councils outpace homeowners in rooftop solar uptake🌞
Britain will find ‘common ground’ with US on energy policy, says Miliband🇺🇸
Read more: mailchi.mp/544e3da674e8...
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🚨EXCLUSIVE
Inside British Steel, the UK's last remaining primary steelmaker.
First footage of the blast furnaces in half a decade.
With the plant's Chinese owners preparing for its closure this might be the last glimpse of virgin steelmaking in the country that invented it👇
youtu.be/lXTQRPcSUgo?...
Inside British Steel, the UK's last remaining primary steelmaker.
First footage of the blast furnaces in half a decade.
With the plant's Chinese owners preparing for its closure this might be the last glimpse of virgin steelmaking in the country that invented it👇
youtu.be/lXTQRPcSUgo?...
Inside the UK's last blast furnace as its fate hangs in the balance
YouTube video by Sky News
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE
Inside British Steel, the UK's last remaining primary steelmaker.
First footage of the blast furnaces in half a decade.
With the plant's Chinese owners preparing for its closure this might be the last glimpse of virgin steelmaking in the country that invented it👇
youtu.be/lXTQRPcSUgo?...
Inside British Steel, the UK's last remaining primary steelmaker.
First footage of the blast furnaces in half a decade.
With the plant's Chinese owners preparing for its closure this might be the last glimpse of virgin steelmaking in the country that invented it👇
youtu.be/lXTQRPcSUgo?...
Interesting post on Heathrow transformer fire and fire separation from LI
www.linkedin.com/posts/simonc...
www.linkedin.com/posts/simonc...
Transformer fire walls – what are the requirements?
There has been lots… | Simon Gallagher | 65 comments
Transformer fire walls – what are the requirements?
There has been lots of talk about substation blast walls, and why North Hyde didn’t have them.
The modern… | 65 comments on LinkedIn
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March 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Interesting post on Heathrow transformer fire and fire separation from LI
www.linkedin.com/posts/simonc...
www.linkedin.com/posts/simonc...
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Two stories published Friday reporting that Trump admin had ordered US Cyber Command and CISA to "stand down" on their work to detect/counter Russian cyber threats. But new info has come out to contradict them. I dug into what we know and don't know. www.zetter-zeroday.com/did-trump-ad...
Did Trump Admin Order U.S. Cyber Command and CISA to Stand Down on Russia?
Two blockbuster stories published on Friday that appear to confirm what many Americans suspected would occur under the Trump administration – that the new regime is going to be softer on Russia than p...
www.zetter-zeroday.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Two stories published Friday reporting that Trump admin had ordered US Cyber Command and CISA to "stand down" on their work to detect/counter Russian cyber threats. But new info has come out to contradict them. I dug into what we know and don't know. www.zetter-zeroday.com/did-trump-ad...
Things we have been testing this week. All devices are digitally enabled to help customers optimise plant operation and maintenance.
A smart thermostat for heating process plant pipes to stop them "freezing".
A smart thermostat for heating process plant pipes to stop them "freezing".
February 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Things we have been testing this week. All devices are digitally enabled to help customers optimise plant operation and maintenance.
A smart thermostat for heating process plant pipes to stop them "freezing".
A smart thermostat for heating process plant pipes to stop them "freezing".
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Microplastics are back in the spotlight as new studies reveal a rapid increase in their presence in human brains. 🧠
Discover how engineers are tackling #microplastic pollution in #IngeniaMag: www.ingenia.org.uk/articles/how...
Discover how engineers are tackling #microplastic pollution in #IngeniaMag: www.ingenia.org.uk/articles/how...
February 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Microplastics are back in the spotlight as new studies reveal a rapid increase in their presence in human brains. 🧠
Discover how engineers are tackling #microplastic pollution in #IngeniaMag: www.ingenia.org.uk/articles/how...
Discover how engineers are tackling #microplastic pollution in #IngeniaMag: www.ingenia.org.uk/articles/how...
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Our new research reviews a wide range of options that could be incorporated into a reformed national energy market.
Locational signals are at the heart of this debate, fuelled by the growing cost of transmission constraints. Find out the findings of the report below. ⬇️
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Locational signals are at the heart of this debate, fuelled by the growing cost of transmission constraints. Find out the findings of the report below. ⬇️
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Locational Signals in a Reformed National Market: A review of options
The working paper reviews a wide range of options that could be incorporated into a reformed national market and help...
ukerc.ac.uk
January 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our new research reviews a wide range of options that could be incorporated into a reformed national energy market.
Locational signals are at the heart of this debate, fuelled by the growing cost of transmission constraints. Find out the findings of the report below. ⬇️
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Locational signals are at the heart of this debate, fuelled by the growing cost of transmission constraints. Find out the findings of the report below. ⬇️
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Extraordinary.
'The subjects learned not only to grasp objects by driving a bionic limb with their thoughts...but also to feel edges, shapes and movements'
on.ft.com/3WirKTB via @FT
'The subjects learned not only to grasp objects by driving a bionic limb with their thoughts...but also to feel edges, shapes and movements'
on.ft.com/3WirKTB via @FT
Neurotechnology study delivers ‘another level’ of touch to bionic hands
Advances in brain-computer interfaces enable paralysed users to feel objects in a realistic way via a robotic limb
on.ft.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Extraordinary.
'The subjects learned not only to grasp objects by driving a bionic limb with their thoughts...but also to feel edges, shapes and movements'
on.ft.com/3WirKTB via @FT
'The subjects learned not only to grasp objects by driving a bionic limb with their thoughts...but also to feel edges, shapes and movements'
on.ft.com/3WirKTB via @FT
Nobody in my family seems to understand what I do for a living so here's Wikipedia to try and explain.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...
Instrumentation and control engineering - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
January 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Nobody in my family seems to understand what I do for a living so here's Wikipedia to try and explain.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrum...