Tidal power: MeyGen Phase 1A approaches 400MWh of generation
Global tidal power company Atlantis has confirmed that the MeyGen array continues to deliver clean, sustainable and predictable electricity to the National Grid.
Government sets out cyber security strategy for water sector
The Government has set out a cyber security strategy for the water sector summarising what water and sewerage companies need to do to reduce the risks of cyber attacks.
Wastewater treatment: research gamechanger could deliver significant cuts in energy use
A chance find during research could fundamentally re-shape efforts to cut the huge amount of electricity consumed during wastewater clean-up - the find has big implications for water treatment costs and carbon footprint.
Thames Water brings in Dutch technology for £5.5m trunk scheme
Thames Water has brought Dutch technology in the shape of a massive tunnelling machine to progress work on a £5.5 million trunk scheme –the first time the machine has been used in England.
WRc Innovation Day to cover key issues for UK water sector
A series of Technical Showcase presentations on key topics for the water sector will form part of WRc’s Innovation Day which takes place on 26th April.
Aquatic Informatics named as 2017 top cleantech leader
Aquatic Informatics Inc., a global leader in providing innovative software solutions for water data management and analysis, has been recognized as a top cleantech leader on the 2017 Ready to Rocket CleanTech list.
Budget: £300m to be focused on post-graduate training for STEM topics
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced that £300 million will be invested in supporting research into the key STEM topics - science, technology, engineering and maths as part of today’s budget statement in the House of Commons.
Latest Copernicus launch will improve services for users of land and sea maps
The latest addition to the Copernicus satellite Earth observation family will halve the time needed to provide precision land-use data to benefit farmers, builders, fishermen and anyone who needs rapid access to up-to-the-minute data on conditions on the ground.
Veolia Nuclear Solutions to deploy effluent treatment systems at 4 UK Magnox sites
Veolia has announced that its Nuclear Solutions entity, through its subsidiary Kurion Inc., will deploy effluent treatment systems at four Magnox sites in the United Kingdom under a new £5.2 million contract between the two firms.
MeyGen AR1500 tidal turbine generating power to the grid
Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, has announced that the first AR15001.5 megawatt tidal stream turbine has already successfully exported power to the grid and has operated at full power, following its deployment at the MeyGen project site in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.
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Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
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.
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