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.
News Showcase
-
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.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Anglian Water tenders £58.8 million AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support and advisory services
- Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
- Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
- Northumbrian Water set to start work on major £6 million investment to help reduce storm overflow spills in Newcastle
- Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee sets out strategy to manage flood and coastal erosion risk over next decade
- United Utilities welcomes £975 million investment boost to power North West growth
Watch
-
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. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.
Top Stories
- Anglian Water tenders £58.8 million AMP8 contract for major infrastructure planning and consents support and advisory services
- Yorkshire Water set to recruit 90+ colleagues to accelerate £8.3 billion AMP8 investment programme infrastructure delivery
- Scottish Water reports second best operational year on record - despite extreme weather
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.