Council gives green light for £800m hydro scheme
Highland councillors have given their support to a proposed new £800 million hydroelectric scheme on the banks of Loch Lochy in Scotland.
UK’s first water footprint database to be created
UK sustainability company Sustain has secured funding from the Technology Strategy Board to develop the UK’s first water footprint database for materials.
EA sets out plans for £25m Cambridgeshire flood scheme
The Environment Agency (EA) has set out its plans for a proposed multi-million pound safety scheme to strengthen the barriers of a flood storage reservoir in Cambridgeshire.
Northern Ireland DOE to have dedicated Marine Division
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced that the Department of the Environment will for the first time have a dedicated Marine Division.
EU Bank considers funding for flood prevention in Turkey
The European Investment Bank has released details of new proposals now under consideration to fund major flood prevention and protection works in Turkey.
Licence sought for first energy device at Wave Hub
The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment.
EA installs innovative defences to meet increasing risk of flooding
More futuristic flood defences are appearing across England as the Environment Agency tries to deal with the increasing threat of flood risk in the UK.
Conference held to address utility skills gap
Energy & Utility Skills’ inaugural Conference was held last week to help unite employers in addressing the widening skills gap in the energy and utilities industry, with 180,000 new people in the sector reportedly needed by 2025.
Committee session flags up Draft Water Bill issues
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has held its first oral evidence session with relation to the Draft Water Bill, with issues such as upstream reform, resilience and the merger regime being discussed.
Imperial and NEC team up to bring water systems into digital age
Improving ageing Victorian water systems so that they can meet the UK’s growing needs will be the focus of a new partnership between Imperial College London and NEC Corporation.
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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. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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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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