i2O Water wins Rushlight Award for clean technology
i2O Water, the Smart Pressure Management technology company, has been recognised for its excellence in clean technology by winning the prestigious Rushlight Water Management Award.
Costain delivers energy from waste breakthrough for Severn Trent Water
Costain’s upgrade of a Rugby sewage treatment works is helping Severn Trent Water generate more energy from waste.
EU research to find universal and fast test for fresh water
Researchers in a major EU-funded research project has developed a universal micro-array chip, to detect microbes including bacteria, viruses and cyanobacterias enabling them to identify up to 150 different species in the water In a very short space of time.
New £2m Government fund for shale projects - inc water treatment
The Government’s innovation agency Innovate UK has announced that 19 companies across the UK will share up to £2 million funding to develop innovative ideas that unlock the potential of shale oil and gas.
EY report says only 31% of firms using ‘big data’ for strategic decisions
Just 31% of businesses have significantly restructured their operations to help put big data at the heart of every business decision”, according to a report based on research by consultancy Ernst & Young (EY).
Scotland targets UK and overseas markets for water and waste water innovation services
Scottish Enterprise, the body tasked with identifying and exploiting opportunities for Scotland's economic growth, is targeting the UK and overseas markets for water and waste water innovation services and products.
Carbon Trust collaborates on work to accelerate marine energy take-up
Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash has won a commission to help support the Marine Farm Accelerator (MFA) − an Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult programme which is being delivered in collaboration with the Carbon Trust.
Failure to meet engineering skills demand to cost UK £27bn a year
Filling the demand for new engineering jobs will generate an additional £27 billion per year for the UK economy from 2022, according to new research published today.
New plans announced for 2.8GW West Somerset Tidal Lagoon
Longbay Seapower has notified the Planning Inspectorate of its intention to submit a planning application to construct a 21km tidal lagoon covering 72 square kilometres off the coast of West Somerset in the Bristol Channel in 2018.
Plans unveiled for world-first tidal energy farm off Isle of Wight
Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) has submitted a consent application for a tidal farm to the south of the Isle of Wight.
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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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