Liverpool City Region Combined Authority calls for Government support for tidal power and Mersey Tidal Project
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has published a paper setting out its proposals to develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project and calling for explicit Government Policy support.
Multi-billion pound Severn estuary tidal barrage project back on the agenda
The Severn estuary tidal barrage is back on the agenda - the Western Gateway, the pan-regional partnership for South Wales and Western England, has confirmed an independent commission is being set up to explore the environmental, economic and technical aspects of the project.
Government set to reject Swansea tidal lagoon power scheme?
Widespread reports in the media are suggesting that the Government is set to reject plans for a tidal power lagoon in Swansea Bay this week.
Scottish tidal power firm in reverse takeover deal
Scottish tidal energy firm Atlantis has signed a conditional share purchase agreement as part of a reverse takeover deal with SIMEC UK Energy Holdings Ltd, a GFG Alliance company.
£200m Wyre Tidal Barrage scheme launches
Natural Energy Wyre Limited, has launched the UK’s first Estuary Tidal Barrage project spanning the river Wyre in Lancashire, UK. The £200 million project, one of the least expensive energy projects in Great Britain, is now moving forward after a landmark deal with the Duchy of Lancaster.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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