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South West Water pump maintenance contract win for ERIKS
Industrial services provider ERIKS has won a new three year contract with South West Water to maintain the utility’s waste water pumps from their networks throughout Devon and Cornwall and some areas of Somerset and Dorset.
Arup wins HS2 Environmental Impact Assessment contract
Arup has been selected by HS2 Ltd to deliver the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the civil and structural design services for phase 1 of the UK's High Speed rail line from London to Birmingham. In February United Utilities suggested that a £2.6 billion pipeline to pump water from the North to water-stressed Southern England could be built to run alongside the proposed route.
One in three construction companies nearly go bust due to late payments
Two thirds of construction companies admit that they pay their own suppliers late while one in three have come close to going out of business due to late payments, a survey has revealed.
Scottish Government publishes offshore renewables investment map
The Scottish Government has published a map highlighting recent investment announcements in offshore wind, wave and tidal power.
South Korean pension fund amongst expected bidders for Veolia UK
At least two high-profile consortia including two large pension funds are set to compete for the UK water assets of French firm Veolia Environnement.
South Staffs/Cambridge Water merger provisionally cleared
The Competition Commission (CC) has today (23 April) provisionally cleared South Staffs Water's completed acquisition of Cambridge Water.
Ofwat guidance on water firms' AMP6 business plan consultations not yet fully formed
Ofwat has published further guidance on how the water companies will have to consult their customers on their business plan proposals for 2015-20 – however, the water industry regulator says that “some issues will only become clear as the price-setting process progresses.”
Government suggests Britain should build national water grid
Water minister Richard Benyon has suggested that it is time for Britain to create a national water grid, according to a report in the Sunday Times.
UK Government on target for £3bn of infrastructure savings
The UK Government has said that it is on target to make up to £3 billion of annual savings on infrastructure projects with the publication this morning of the first annual report of the three-year Infrastructure Cost Review programme.
The first year programme of work also included a commitment to address the problems of cyclicality in the water sector as part of a joint study with Ofwat.
85% of British population supports renewable energy, new poll shows
A new poll from Friends of the Earth reveals 85 per cent of British public would like to see the Government increasing the use of clean British energy and reducing the use of overseas gas, with marine energy seen as most desired renewable energy source.
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Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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