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Scottish Power: £400m investment could double Cruachan hydro plant capacity
ScottishPower, the operator of the 440 megawatt (MW) Cruachan Pumped Storage hydro plant near Oban, has completed a two-year feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to expand the station.
Ofwat publishes abstraction incentive mechanism guidance
Ofwat has published new guidelines setting out how water companies should operate the abstraction incentive mechanism (AIM) which is due to start in reputational form from 1 April 2016.
Bournemouth Water consults on information risks
Bournemouth Water has launched a new consultation on its data quality, assurance and information presentation following a report published by the water company last year identifying weaknesses in the way it provides information.
Calderdale Council launches local Floods Commission
Calderdale Council has launched a Floods Commission in response to the unprecedented flooding on Boxing Day 2015.
New report says Europe’s ecosystems face increased threats
Europe’s ecosystems face increasing pressure to stay healthy amid rising pollution, overexploitation, urban sprawl and the effects of climate change, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Competition:Ofwat and CMA publish MoU on closer working
Ofwat has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) drawn up with the Competition and Markets Authority to establish an understanding on how closer collaboration between the CMA and Ofwat on competition enforcement will work in practice.
Ofwat approves water trading code for Welsh Water
Water industry regulator Ofwat has confirmed that it has approved Welsh Water Dŵr Cymru’s trading and procurement code - in PR14 Ofwat introduced water trading incentives to encourage water trading between incumbent water companies.
CCC head warns government on urgency of water abstraction reform
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), the independent body established under the Climate Change Act to advise the UK government on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, is warning the government of the urgency for water abstraction reform.
UK Met Office signs two new German weather forecast contracts
The Met Office has signed new contracts to provide forecast services to help with the safe construction and successful commissioning of two German offshore wind farms.
Scottish Water appoints two joint ventures for £120m contract
Scottish Water has today announced the appointment of two joint ventures – the Atkins and RPS ARC jv and MWH and Mott MacDonald’s jv m2- to provide technical consultancy support in the 2015-2021 investment programme.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
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.
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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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