Govt says two thirds of large UK businesses hit by cyber breach or attack in past year
A new report setting out the results of Government research into cyber security says that two thirds of large businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year - nearly seven out of ten attacks on all firms involved viruses, spyware or malware.
Government names Head of Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons
The Government has announced that the Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons will be led by industry expert Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy from May 2010 until September 2012, supported by a team of seconded civil servants.
Europe set for rise in water-related technological innovations
The next few years could see a flood of water-related technological innovation coming out of Europe, according to EIP Water – the European Innovation Partnership established under the European Union's Innovation Union initiative.
South East Water invites tech firms to help manage water supply and demand
South East Water is inviting technology firms who may have solutions for reducing the demand for water, or for providing new or increased supplies to come forward if they are developing solutions or have ideas.
UK’s Quantum Hubs: future technology will have applications in water sector
A packed audience at the Royal Society in London was given sight of the new technologies being developed at the UK’s four Quantum Technologies Hubs yesterday at the first Quantum Technology Showcase - many of which have potential applications in the water sector.
Veolia: biogas innovation takes wastewater sector closer to energy self-sufficiency
The waste water industry could move closer to its goal of energy self-sufficiency by adopting new technologies that increase the generation of renewable energy, according to Veolia.
State-of-the-art tidal energy generation project gets go-ahead
The Marine Management Organisation has issued a license to operate the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC), a state-of-the-art tidal energy generation project located off the Isle of Wight.
Work starts on £5.3m hydropower scheme in Yorkshire
A new £5.3 million low head hydro project is being built on the River Calder at Kirkthorpe, four miles east of Wakefield - Yorkshire’s largest-ever low head hydro-electric project.
Call for Papers - IWA New Developments in IT & Water Conference
The International Water Association and the organisers of WWEM, the International Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring Conference, have announced a Call for Papers, Posters and Workshops for the 3rd IWA New Developments in IT & Water Conference which will take place in the UK in November.
Largest AD biogas plant in European dairy sector to open in Cumbria
The largest AD biogas plant in Europe for a dairy processing site is set to open next month in Cumbria.
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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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