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Installation of giant energy turbine marks start of Welsh tidal industry
Wales’ first giant tidal energy generator will be unveiled today at Pembroke Port by the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones, marking the birth of the Welsh tidal industry.
Defra publishes Part 2 of UK marine monitoring strategy
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has published Part Two of its Marine Strategy covering UK Marine Monitoring Programmes.
Environment Agency consults on Wash East Coastal Management Strategy
The Environment Agency has launched a new consultation on its proposals for the Wash East Coastal Management Strategy.
EU launches new consultation on water re-use in Europe
The European Commission has launched a new consultation on policy options to optimise water reuse in Europe - leading to a formal proposal to address the issue in 2015.
Interserve workload up to £7.5bn
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has reported that its future workload is up to £7.5 billion (FY 2013: £6.4 billion) with the publication of its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2014.
Water cos set up independent panel for customer complaints scheme
Water UK, the body which represents the UK water companies at national and EU level, has announced the formation of a new independent and free-to-use service to resolve complaints with their water company.
Severn Trent Water tenders £7m contract
Severn Trent Water has gone out to tender with a £7 million contract for the service, maintenance and repair of analytical monitoring equipment associated with drinking water and sewage treatment.
Scottish Water tenders £15m sewage screen contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a framework contract worth up to £15 million for screens and screenings handling.
Dalkia rebrands to Veolia
Veolia has announced that the Dalkia brand in Ireland has now officially become Veolia.
Wessex Water: Hydro Drop Shaft™ ‘keyhole surgery’ avoids major sewer construction project
Clever use of ‘keyhole surgery’ down a 50 metre sewer shaft using Hydro’s Vortex Drop™ Shaft technology has saved Wessex Water from major excavation and construction work that could have run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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