Liverpool City Region Combined Authority calls for Government support for tidal power and Mersey Tidal Project
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has published a paper setting out its proposals to develop the Mersey Tidal Power Project and calling for explicit Government Policy support.
Multi-billion pound Severn estuary tidal barrage project back on the agenda
The Severn estuary tidal barrage is back on the agenda - the Western Gateway, the pan-regional partnership for South Wales and Western England, has confirmed an independent commission is being set up to explore the environmental, economic and technical aspects of the project.
Government set to reject Swansea tidal lagoon power scheme?
Widespread reports in the media are suggesting that the Government is set to reject plans for a tidal power lagoon in Swansea Bay this week.
Scottish tidal power firm in reverse takeover deal
Scottish tidal energy firm Atlantis has signed a conditional share purchase agreement as part of a reverse takeover deal with SIMEC UK Energy Holdings Ltd, a GFG Alliance company.
£200m Wyre Tidal Barrage scheme launches
Natural Energy Wyre Limited, has launched the UK’s first Estuary Tidal Barrage project spanning the river Wyre in Lancashire, UK. The £200 million project, one of the least expensive energy projects in Great Britain, is now moving forward after a landmark deal with the Duchy of Lancaster.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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