400th AD plant is milestone for UK AD & biogas industry sector
ADBA’s new detailed Market Report, published at UK AD & Biogas 2015 which is taking place this week, has shown that Biogen’s new food waste plant in South Wales marks a major milestone: the industry’s 400th operational anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.
New membrane for desalination plants could reduce energy use and cut costs by 20%
EU-funded researchers are developing a self-cleaning filter membrane for desalination plants that could deliver significant reductions in energy use, waste and maintenance costs compared to those of existing filters.
EU funded project set to deliver smart irrigation tool
An innovative EU funded project is developing a user-friendly precision irrigation decision support system for more accessible technology that saves water - a first interface will be available next year.
Internet of Things: McKinsey report flags up potential value to water sector
A new report from Mckinsey says that the potential value of the Internet of Things in the global economy—sensors and actuators connected by networks to computing systems - could be as much as $11.1 trillion a year by 2025, including applications in the water sector.
Technology leaders join Aquatech innovation initiative
Five of the world’s most innovative water technology companies have joined the BlueTech Innovation Pavilion, a new feature of Aquatech Amsterdam 2015, one of the world’s largest water technology events.
Work starts on Netherlands largest tidal power project
Strukton and its partners have started work on the commercial tidal power plant along the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier in the Netherlands.
Environmental data offers route to water sector innovation
Innovate UK, the government’s innovation agency, is looking to help companies develop innovative products and services that can use all the environmental data collected by government through various agencies.
Water sample screening database to be available worldwide
The preventative water screening FOR-IDENT project funded by the German Government is being further expanded internationally in order to establish a worldwide strategy for preventative water sample analysis which will be freely available to access worldwide.
Wave energy developers: apply for business funding totalling £2.4m
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking applications from businesses for 100%-funded SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) development contracts for novel wave energy converter devices.
Affinity Water pesticide project to focus on metaldehyde removal
Affinity Water has awarded Black & Veatch a contract to help manage water quality at one of Affinity Water’s water treatment works (WTW) in Hertfordshire, England – with metaldehyde a particular focus.
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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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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