New study says Celtic Sea floating wind farms could power 5,000 new jobs and add £1.4 billion to UK economy
Delivery of the first three floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea will be able to generate enough energy to power more than four million homes, deliver £1.4 billion GVA (Gross Value Added) to the production of goods and services in the UK and an average of 5,300 jobs over five years, a new study says.
Crown Estate links up with ORE Catapult to cut offshore renewable costs
The Crown Estate has announced that it will work with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult on programmes aimed at increasing the momentum of driving down costs of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy.
Scottish Assembly calls for control over Scotland’s seabed
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s First Minister, has said that Scotland should have control over its seabed to enable it to properly manage and exploit the country's important marine assets for the benefit of its people.
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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. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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