Norton Rose Fulbright advises on launch of PPP desalination deal in Morocco
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium comprising Spanish company Abengoa SA and investment fund InfraMaroc SA (CDG Group), on the structuring, drafting and negotiation of contractual documentation relating to a seawater desalination plant in Morocco.
Customer billing: What does the future look like?
in an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Chris Cullen, Head of sales and marketing at outsourced customer contact specialist Echo Managed Services, takes a look at the challenges, opportunities and technology-led changes set to usher in a new approach to customer billing.
New report says AD now powers over a million homes
A new report shows that anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK now have enough capacity to power over a million homes.
Wessex Water trials innovative membrane technology
Wessex Water is trialling innovative membrane technology inspired by the human body in its treatment of wastewater.
Thames Water uses satellite data to find forgotten London rivers
Thames Water is using innovative satellite technology to find forgotten rivers in London - hundreds of lost rivers could soon be rediscovered and eventually restored thanks to the ground-breaking project.
New abstraction app a potential "game changer" for water industry
Lanes Utilities has developed an app that could revolutionise the way water abstraction is carried out by water companies - the app pinpoints 130,000 abstraction points across the Thames Water region and key neighbouring areas.
Networks make the world go round (not money!)
Chris Jones, R&D Manager for Northumbrian Water, takes a look at sensing for networks ahead of SWIG’s upcoming sensing in water conference and exhibition which takes place in Nottingham on September 27 - September 28 this year.
Water sector innovation will be enabled by automotive sector skills and technology
Technology and engineering skills drawn from the automotive industry have the potential to help the UK water sector in tackling the worsening impacts of climate change, while delivering a more resilient service at a lower cost, according to global water and environmental engineering specialists at Ricardo.
UK government’s own Cyber Essentials scheme suffers breach
An article on leading global online tech publication The Register suggests that the consortium supporting the UK government’s own Cyber Essentials scheme has suffered a breach – the incident has been reported to both the Information Commissioner's Office and the National Crime Agency.
NERC to fund joint UK & Japan marine sensors projects
The Natural Environment Research Council, the UK's leading public funder of environmental science, is inviting proposals for submission to a new jointly funded activity between funding agencies in the UK and Japan.
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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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