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.
Aqua Resources Fund issues confident final results
Aqua Resources Fund Limited, the closed–ended investment company managed by FourWinds Capital Management and established to invest in global water opportunities, has issued its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Flood-damaged Cumbrian water pipes to be replaced
United Utilities has started work on replacing pipes damaged when bridges collapsed and river beds were swept away in last November’s floods in west Cumbria.
Laing O'Rourke in takeover talks
According to reports in the Belfast Telegraph, UK-based Laing O’Rourke has been involved in two days of negotiations about a possible takeover of parts of the troubled Quinn Group at the company’s headquarters in County Cavan.
VWS (UK) Ltd is a RoSPA Gold Medal award winner
VWS (UK) Ltd is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards in 2010. VWS (UK) Ltd comprises Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, ELGA Process Water and ELGA LabWater.
Welsh Water completes £7 million water treatment project
Yesterday marked the completion of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £7 million investment project to enhance the treatment process at Penybont water treatment works.
Balfour Beatty raises £21 million from PPP sales
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced this morning that it has completed the sale of two of its UK PPP concessions.
Construction work starts on £2.5 million hydroelectric project
RWE npower renewables has started to construct the £2.5 million Selset Hydroelectric Project. The hydroelectric station is being built at Selset Reservoir, 14 kilometres north west of Barnard Castle in a partnership between RWE npower renewables and Northumbrian Water.
Portsmouth Water publishes new documents to support disputed Water Resources Management plan
Portsmouth Water has published new documents in support of its Water Resources Management plan which is due to be examined at a forthcoming public hearing.
Yorkshire Water initiative to save endangered plant
Yorkshire Water, alongside scientists from the Environment Agency, is embarking on a project to save a rare and endangered plant species - the greater water parsnip - before it disappears from the north of England altogether.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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