EC clears €86.6m French aid to develop renewable energy networks Supergrid
The European Commission has approved €86.6 million French aid for the SuperGrid research programme to develop innovative energy transmission networks.
WRc seeks new partners in water sector AMP6 smart collaboration project
UK consultancy WRc is looking for more partners to join a newly-launched collaboration aimed at transforming the management of water networks.
UK Govt announces plans for second £60m Graphene Innovation Centre
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that the University of Manchester is to build a £60 million Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC).
VINCI expands uses of drones in business activities
French-headquartered construction group VINCI has gradually been expanding the use of drones as tools across various business activities.
United Utilities uses pioneering smart phone app from Amey for safer roadworks
Utility supply company Amey has teamed up with one of its biggest customers United Utilities to use new technology pioneered in the North West with the launch of a mobile phone app for emergency water and sewer road works.
WWEM 2014 Conference Programme announced
The organisers of WWEM 2014, the international Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition, have announced details of the Conferences that will take place at the Telford International Centre in the UK, 5-6th November.
Utility firms waste upwards of £2k to replace a single substandard water valve
Utility firms that try to save a few pounds by buying substandard water valves are having to spend more than £2,000 a time to fix the problem when a valve breaks, according to Waterflow control product manufacturer Talis.
£51m scheme to build world’s largest tidal array in Scotland
The Department of Energy & Climate Change has announced that the world’s biggest tidal array is to be built in North Scotland.
United Utilities helps build 'virtual' power station to manage UK electricity demand
United Utilities is the first company in the North West and the first water firm in the country to sign-up for the National Grid’s innovative ‘Dynamic Demand’ system which switches power-hungry equipment off and on in response to changes in electricity supply and demand nationwide.
New Government map flags up UK water source heat opportunities
The Government has published a new map aimed at flagging up new water source heat opportunities in the UK.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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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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