The UK water sector looks set to benefit from plans to significantly increase renewable energy generation via anaerobic digestion set out in the Government’s new Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan.

A new report for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) shows that renewable sources could provide at least 35% of the UK's energy capacity by 2020. 

United Utilities' has reached a new milestone in the construction of its new £100 million Davyhulme sludge treatment plant.

A wave energy converter promising reliable power generation from the ocean waves has now reached the phase where a 42 meter long pre-commercial demonstration unit to be tested at sea can be designed and built.

The Government has published proposals to reduce the financial support available to larger scale solar-produced electricity as part of plans to protect financial support for homes, communities and small businesses.

The Government has this morning announced the start of the first review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme for small scale low carbon electricity generation. As part of the review, the Government will undertake a short study into the take-up of FITs for farm based Anaerobic Digestion plants.

Northumbrian Water has announced plans to build new hydroelectric station in the Tees Valley at Selset in partnership with RWE npower renewables.

Leading consultants Mott MacDonald and Halcrow have teamed-up to promote the growing opportunities for the sustainable development of global tidal range energy projects.

RWE npower renewables has started to construct the £2.5 million Selset Hydroelectric Project. The hydroelectric station is being built at Selset Reservoir, 14 kilometres north west of Barnard Castle in a partnership between RWE npower renewables and Northumbrian Water.