Ministry of Defence tenders £12m chemicals contract
The Ministry of Defence has gone out to tender with a contract worth up to £12 million for the supply of basic inorganic and organic chemicals.
United Utilities and Peel Energy submit plans for 16 new wind turbines
United Utilities and Peel Energy have submitted plans to expand an existing East Lancashire wind farm on Scout Moor by 16 new turbines.
Draeger wins Thames Water portable gas detector AMP6 contract
Draeger Safety UK Ltd has won a framework agreement to supply portable gas detection units, spare parts and repair and maintenance service throughout all of Thames Water geographic regions.
Lanes clears 10-tonne fatberg from Thames Water sewer
Thames Water’s wastewater maintenance and repair partner Lanes Utilities is removing a 10-tonne fatberg and the section of sewer it is blocking under streets in West London.
AECOM wins five year AMP6 contract with Wessex Water
Global professional and technical services firm AECOM has won a five year contract on Wessex Water’s new AMP6 design capital delivery partner framework, with the potential to extend for all of AMP7.
IFC invests in wastewater management in China
- IFC invests $286 million in 14 projects in China’s waste and water sectors since 2005
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $4 million in MTI Environment Group Ltd., a leading player in China’s sludge composting and odour control market, to support the company’s expansion in China.
Environment Agency and Anglian Water trial reduced river flow scheme
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Anglian Water and the Wild Trout Trust, are proposing to trial a lower minimum required river flow downstream of Rutland Water reservoir during operation of the River Gwash to River Glen transfer.
Planners agree more time for shale gas decisions
Lancashire County Council has agreed with exploration company Cuadrilla to extend the time period to make decisions on planning applications for shale gas development at two new sites to 30 June 2015.
EC approves Portuguese state aid for ocean energy technologies scheme
The European Commission has found a Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies to support demonstration projects producing renewable energy from the ocean (wave energy, tidal energy) and innovative offshore wind technologies to be in line with EU state aid rules.
WWF report values ocean economy at $24trn and 7th in world's top 10 economies
The value of key ocean assets is conservatively estimated be at least US$24 trillion with an annual value of goods and services of US$2.5 trillion, ranking seventh if compared to the world's top 10 economies, according to a new report from WWF.