Fitch revises UK utilities' sector outlook to negative
Fitch Ratings has revised its sector Outlook for UK utilities to negative from stable as a result of weakened fundamentals, growing political pressure and challenging regulatory determinations.
UK Govt seeks to promote more inward UK investment from Far East
The UK Government is seeking to promote more inward UK investment from the Far East with the launch of a new initiative inviting market research companies to bid to undertake research for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Japan.
UK Govt gives new infrastructure guarantee for Speyside renewable energy plan
The Treasury has confirmed it will guarantee bonds worth up to £48.5 million in a new infrastructure guarantee for the Speyside Biomass Power project located in Moray, Scotland.
FTSE 350 utilities firms see pension deficits increase to £3bn
Research by pension consultants Barnett Waddingham has found that utilities firms within the FTSE 350 were one of a minority of sectors to see their combined pension deficits increase in 2013. The total deficit for the sector was £3bn compared with £2.2bn twelve months previously.
UK attracts highest levels of inward investment on record
The UK has attracted the most inward investment projects in 2013/14 since records began in the 1980s, according to new data from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
EIB provides £100m for investment in new equipment by UK companies
Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank, has agreed to provide £100 million to Societe Generale Equipment Finance to support investment by UK based small and medium sized companies over the next two years.
Government flags up Thames Tideway Tunnel opportunity for overseas investors
The Government has highlighted Thames Water’s £4.2 billion Tideway Tunnel as a major opportunity for overseas investors to invest in UK infrastructure, together with flagging up the fact that a “Government Support Package will further protect investors”.
UK attracts highest levels of inward investment on record
The UK has attracted the most inward investment projects since records began in the 1980s – with energy and infrastructure contributing around 310 (17.5%), second only to advanced manufacturing with 418, according to a new report from UKTI.
Green Investment Bank announces plans to raise new £1bn renewables fund
The UK Green Investment Bank plc has announced plans to raise a new £1bn fund with the publication today of its performance for the financial year to 31st March 2014.
Water investors : 2014 Price Review "worse than" 2009
Institutional investors in the regulated water sector have described the current 2014 Price Review by industry regulator Ofwat as worse than 2009, according to a new survey.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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