Marine energy sector in Wales soars with £103.4 million investment over the last year
The new Marine Energy Wales State of the Sector Report 2023 has unveiled a record-breaking £103.4 million investment and spending in the Welsh marine energy sector, nearly quadrupling the previous year’s figures.
New Met Office climate data portal offers improved access to climate change data
The Met Office’s Climate Data Portal went live yesterday, giving organisations improved access to climate data and other resources, allowing them to better understand and respond to climate change.
Yorkshire Water and Fera research could ‘revolutionise’ sewage management via circular approach
Yorkshire Water is funding Fera Science Ltd to deliver a three-month preliminary research programme to determine the ability of black soldier fly larvae to manage sewage sludge, using a process called insect bioconversion.
Mapal surpasses investment target - energy-saving wastewater aeration business attracts new investors
Mapal has surpassed its fund target of £400,000 via Crowdcube, with 475 new investors choosing to inject over £467,000 into the business that has completed over 100 installations of its energy-saving, wastewater aeration solutions.
HUBER Technology UK - a supply chain perspective on delivering the AMP8 investment programme
Steve Morris, Managing Director at wastewater technology specialists HUBER Technology UK, offers a supply chain perspective on delivering the upcoming AMP8 investment programme.
Preventing pollution: a data-led approach to rising main management
Warren Beere, Condition Assessment Engineer at Xylem, takes a look at how taking a data-led approach to rising main management has a key role to play in preventing sewage and wastewater pollution.
Geospatial Commission says new UK Geospatial Strategy 2030 will expand ground-breaking location data and technologies
The Geospatial Commission has published the new UK Geospatial Strategy 2030 – the renewed Geospatial Strategy is intended to expand ground-breaking location data and technologies across the UK by 2030.
Six projects for green hydrogen production sites planned for North West of England and North Wales
Kent, a leading engineering company in the energy, renewables and low-carbon industries, has been appointed as the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contractor for Grenian Hydrogen’s six electrolytic hydrogen projects.
Anglian Water gets green light for hydrogen production at wastewater treatment centre
The first initiative to produce fuel cell grade hydrogen using wastewater in Great Britain will begin with a project in Cambridgeshire this summer. Element 2, the UK’s leading hydrogen infrastructure business, will purchase hydrogen produced by a new electrolyser at Anglian Water’s Milton Road, Cambridge water recycling site and supply it to hydrogen vehicles.
UBS scientists create revolutionary water treatment system to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water for good
Engineers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have created a revolutionary water treatment system that efficiently and safely eliminates “forever chemicals” from drinking water once and for all.
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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. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
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