£70m investment fund for offshore green economy
A £70 million investment fund to secure Scotland's place at the forefront of the global offshore wind industry was announced today by First Minister Alex Salmond.
Ofwat outlines PR09 approach to renewable energy
Ofwat has written to the water and sewerage companies to clarify its position on how renewable energy will be treated under the forthcoming PR09 Price Review.
Northumbrian Water to build new hydroelectric station
Northumbrian Water has announced plans to build new hydroelectric station in the Tees Valley at Selset in partnership with RWE npower renewables.
Mott MacDonald and Halcrow to tackle tidal energy projects
Leading consultants Mott MacDonald and Halcrow have teamed-up to promote the growing opportunities for the sustainable development of global tidal range energy projects.
Black & Veatch win United Utilities Davyhulme upgrade £75 million scheme
Black & Veatch has been awarded a £75 million scheme to enhance sludge treatment at Davyhulme.
£85m Riverside upgrade to help protect River Thames
Thames Water has started work on a £85million upgrade at Riverside Sewage Works in east London as part of a major scheme to help improve water quality in the River Thames and produce enough renewable energy to power the entire site.
Wessex Water invests £20M+ in biogas generation
Wessex Water has announced plans to invest more than £20m to increase renewable energy generation from biogas at its Taunton sewage treatment works.
Scottish Government announces new Water Bill
The Scottish Government has said that Scottish Water will be kept in public ownership and rejected calls for privatisation.
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Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets. -
BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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