March construction contract awards see 25% increase on the year
The Economic & Construction Market Review released today reveals that construction activity rose to pre-Christmas levels last month, after a sharp drop in February due to the bad weather.
€15m+ Taiwan petrochem water recycling contract win for Veolia
Veolia, through its specialized oil and gas solutions and technologies unit, has been awarded a contract worth over €15 million euros with leading Taiwanese refiner and olefins producer Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC).
Government awards £1.3m contract to generate bioenergy from wetlands
Three British companies have been awarded a share of over £1.3 million to spur on innovation in turning reeds and rushes from wetlands into bioenergy.
United Utilities tenders £90m facilities management services contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a facilities management services contract worth up to £90 million.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £50m contract
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with a contract worth up to £50 million for its upcoming PC15 2015-16 to 2020-21 investment programme.
Ricardo-AEA lands two flagship UK water projects
Ricardo-AEA has won two new flagship UK water contracts -highlighting the growing demand from public and private sector organizations for a wide range of water consultancy services embracing issues such as water resources management, water quality, urban drainage, flood risk and water policy.
Northern Ireland Water tenders £42m EICA contracts
Northern Ireland Water has gone out to tender with two control and instrumentation contracts worth a combined potential total of £42 million.
Northumbrian Water tenders £334 million AMP6 contracts
Northumbrian Water has gone out to tender with two AMP6 Framework contracts for its North East & Essex Water Network and Suffolk Water Network with a combined value of up to £ 334 million.
Ferrovial wins £160m hydroelectric power plant contract in Chile
Ferrovial Agroman, Ferrovial’s construction subsidiary, has been chosen by electric utility Endesa to undertake the civil engineering work for the Los Cóndores hydroelectric plant in Chile in a contract worth $250 million – around £170 million.
Fehmarnbelt tenders assessment begins
Femern A/S has received a total of 17 tenders from nine major international contractors or consortia wishing to participate in the construction of the world’s largest immersed tunnel.
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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. -
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.
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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
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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