Innovative UK Met Office system will aid more accurate flood risk forecasting
A new long-range forecast system developed by UK Met Office scientists has delivered a significant potential advance in the skill of predictions for European and North American winters.
Australian wave energy firm gets last berth at Cornwall’s Wave Hub
Australia- headquartered Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology.
National Oceanography Centre signs licence deal with Rockland Scientific International
The UK National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has signed a licence deal with Canadian company, Rockland Scientific International (RSI), giving RSI the rights to manufacture and sell a novel probe guard designed and tested by NOC engineers and scientists.
UK first for Southern Water with mobile treatment technology
Southern Water is using groundbreaking new wastewater treatment equipment as part of its work to alleviate the impact of groundwater flooding on customers.
SWAN launches free online tool for water utilities worldwide
The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), the leading global forum in the smart water space, today launched the SWAN SMART SCORE, a free tool for utilities worldwide to assess the ‘intelligence’ of their networks.
Anglian Water champions water pressure management
Anglian Water has been setting out the benefits of water pressure management with details of its latest scheme.
EU revises competition regime for technology transfer agreements
The European Commission has adopted new rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements under EU antitrust rules.
Technology Strategy Board gets £74m boost for Catapult network
As part of this year's budget, the Catapult network will benefit from a £74m investment to focus on graphene applications and cell therapy manufacturing.
Government announces plans for world class big data research centre in UK
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced plans for the establishment of a world class research centre for big data in the UK as part of his Budget 2014 statement.
National Oceanography Centre wins €1.8m grant to explore deep ocean for minerals
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been awarded €1.8 million to study massive sulphide deposits on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, three kilometres beneath the surface.
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King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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