GE Renewable Energy turbine-generators to power Mexican hydroelectric project
GE Renewable Energy has been awarded a contract by a Latin American consortium to supply three bulb turbine-generators for the Chicoasén II Hydroelectric Power Plant project in Mexico for the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) who will operate the power plant.
Welsh Water tenders £450 million electricity contract
Scarborough Borough Council tenders £5m coastal defence contract
Scarborough Borough Council has gone out to tender with a coastal defence works contract worth an estimated £5 million.
Boskalis Westminster gears up for £31m Portsmouth harbour dredge
Fareham based Boskalis Westminster Ltd has started work on the £31million contract awarded in June by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to prepare Portsmouth harbour for the arrival of new carriers next year.
Scottish Water tenders £9m solar photovoltaic contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply and installation of solar photovoltaic equipment worth up to £9 million.
Joint Bidding Pilot opens up access to public sector contracts
A joint bidding pilot in Wales aimed at encouraging Welsh businesses and organisations to work collaboratively to bid for public sector contracts, has resulted in contracts being won by consortia in nearly two thirds of those awarded so far – contracts which would not have been secured independently.
Infrastructure growth to rise 13.2% in 2015
The Construction Products Association is predicting further growth for the construction industry, including a 13.6% rise in infrastructure in 2015.
PwC wins £6m Welsh Water retail transformation programme contract
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has won a £6 million contract for the management and implementation of initiatives under Welsh Water’s Retail Transformation Programme.
United Utilities awards £9m network security operations contract
United Utilities has awarded an AMP6 network and telephony security operations framework contract worth around £9 million.
Northumbrian Water tenders £80m AMP6/7 repair and maintenance services contract
Northumbrian Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP6/7 repair and maintenance services contract worth up to £80 million.
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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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