Energy Secretary confirms Severn Barrage now on hold
In a written statement to the House of Commons issued this morning, Energy Secretary Chris Huhn has announced plans to expand the UK’s nuclear power generation capability and shelve plans for a tidal barrage across the river Severn.
Severn Barrage scheme to be scrapped
The Government is expected to announce today that the proposed Severn Barrage scheme to generate renewable energy is to be scrapped.
UK energy system set for radical overhaul
In a speech to the TUC’s annual Climate Change Conference yesterday, Energy Secretary Chris Huhn said that the Government is planning to radically reshape the UK energy system.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
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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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