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Carbon Trust collaborates on work to accelerate marine energy take-up
Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash has won a commission to help support the Marine Farm Accelerator (MFA) − an Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult programme which is being delivered in collaboration with the Carbon Trust.
Urgent action needed to bolster UK marine energy sector funding
Urgent action is needed to bolster the UK’s wave and tidal industries and get investors back in play according to a report published today by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK body supporting innovation and rapid commercialisation in offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies.
Renewable energy to meet 50% of Yorkshire Water’s energy needs
A new contract with npower will see half of Yorkshire Water’s energy needs met through renewable electricity supplied by Selby-based Haven Power.
NI Water awards £5.2m trunk main contract
Northern Ireland Water has awarded a £5.2 million contract for the design and construction of its Ballydougan to Newry Main Link Reinforcement.
Horticulture sector develops best practice in water conservation
An innovative on-line course leading to the new Certificate in Water Conservation will help horticulture industry professionals demonstrate high standards of sustainable, environmentally sensitive and cost-effective use of water.
Plans unveiled for world-first tidal energy farm off Isle of Wight
Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) has submitted a consent application for a tidal farm to the south of the Isle of Wight.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £52.5m contracts
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with two separate contracts for sludge disposal worth a combined total of up to £52.5 million.
Northumbrian Water £66m mains cleaning programme moves into next phase
Northumbrian Water’s £66 million mains cleaning programme to protect tap water quality is continuing to move through Newcastle city centre in January.
Thames Water awards new Tideway Tunnel contract
Thames Water has awarded a new contract for the provision of Common Data Environment Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project to London-based Asite Solutions Limited.
New Parliamentary inquiry into EU/US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has today announced the launch of a new inquiry into the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the EU and USA.
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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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