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Greenpeace warns on “weakened” fracking regulations
Greenpeace has warned that amendments added in the House of Lords have significantly weakened proposed fracking legislation currently making its way through Parliament.
Demand for renewable energy in Europe surges in 2014 – hydro tops list
The European market for renewable energy, documented with Guarantees of Origin, increased by 26.5 % in 2014 compared to 2013.
Boulting wins award for 4.9m kWh energy savings p.a.on Thames Water pump station upgrade
Specialist in pump system optimisation Boulting will be awarded the inaugural prize for Project of the Year for its work on Thames Water's Littleton pump station at the upcoming 2015 Pump Centre Conference on May 14.
Report says tax cuts likely for north sea oil but UK shale sector still at risk
While the UK government is likely to implement changes to the fiscal regime governing North Sea oil that will reduce the tax burden, the outlook for the country’s shale sector is less favourable to the industry, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
£7m North Yorks coastal defence contract win for Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has won a £7 million contract from North Yorkshire County Council to construct a road coast protection and slope stabilisation scheme at Sandsend in the Scarborough District.
Saint-Gobain sells UK pipes and valves business
Saint-Gobain, the French building materials group, has sold its UK pipes and valves distribution business, Ashworth, to a private investment company.
Speedy revenues up by nearly 10%
Speedy, the UK's leading tools, equipment and plant hire services company, has reported a rise of almost 10% in revenue with the publication this morning of its latest trading update.
New Chairman for Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group has this morning announced that Philip Aiken will join the Board as non-executive Chairman with effect from 26 March 2015.
Scottish Water completes £3.8m water mains upgrade
Scottish Water has completed a major £3.8m upgrade to almost 50 miles of water mains across Falkirk and Grangemouth.
United Utilities extends water efficiency trial
Householders signed up to a pioneering water efficiency trial being run by United Utilities in west Cumbria have cut their water usage by 11.6 per cent in just six months.
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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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