Plans unveiled for major expansion of UK tidal lagoon power
Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd will today take a first significant step towards the delivery of full-scale tidal lagoon infrastructure in the UK with the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment scoping report for a tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport.
'CableFish' innovation to cut cost of marine energy installation by 75%
UK innovator, North Sea Systems, has successfully completed the first full scale trial of its novel CableFish, which was put through its paces at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in the turbulent waters around Orkney- the new installation device could cost 75% less than current mechanisms used by the industry.
KPMG : UK tech sector outperformed wider UK economy in Q4 2014
The UK tech sector enjoyed robust growth in the last quarter of 2014, avoiding the slowdown seen across the wider UK economy, according to the latest KPMG/Markit Tech Monitor UK survey.
Ordnance Survey to launch world-leading digital map as open data - inc water
Ordnance Survey has announced it will launch a world-leading digital map as open data, including Open Water Network - a generalised network product covering Great Britain’s rivers and will provide the ability to carry out some basic network analytics.
World-first:underwater remote control excavator on river bed project
UK construction company Osborne and sheet piling sub contractor Suttle Projects recently collaborated on a river bed project to develop an innovative world-first scour protection solution.
HR Wallingford and Siemens in technology partnership for water sector
HR Wallingford has announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure and technology specialist, Siemens, in a move to radically boost infrastructure monitoring solutions for the water industry.
Boulting wins award for 4.9m kWh energy savings p.a.on Thames Water pump station upgrade
Specialist in pump system optimisation Boulting will be awarded the inaugural prize for Project of the Year for its work on Thames Water's Littleton pump station at the upcoming 2015 Pump Centre Conference on May 14.
Environment Agency gives Cuadrilla shale gas go-ahead
The Environment Agency has granted the environmental permits Cuadrilla need to carry out operations safely at their proposed shale gas exploration site at Roseacre Wood near Elswick in Lancashire.
Saxlund: growing trend for water companies to develop AD schemes
BioEnergy and bulk materials handling specialist Saxlund International has secured contracts from Barhale Trant Utilities to design and supply sludge cake truck loading silos for two waste water treatment works as part of Southern Water's thermal hydrolysis and AD programme.
Easy access to Government science innovation
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is the first UK government organisation to sign up to the Easy Access intellectual property (IP) scheme.
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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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