Winners of Welsh Government’s £750,000 Tidal Lagoon Challenge announced
Climate Change Minister Julie James has just announced the successful applicants of the Welsh Government’s £750,000 Tidal Lagoon challenge.
Eleven companies express interest in delivering £1.3bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
Eleven companies and organisations have expressed an interest in delivering a tidal lagoon for Swansea Bay – the project has an estimated £1.3 billion price tag,
Government set to reject Swansea tidal lagoon power scheme?
Widespread reports in the media are suggesting that the Government is set to reject plans for a tidal power lagoon in Swansea Bay this week.
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon to be built by Chinese firm
China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) has been named as preferred bidder for the £300M contract to provide marine works for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – the world’s first tidal lagoon power plant.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
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.
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