Green energy: NI Water collaborates in research project on large-scale battery storage technology
Following a competitive tender, NI Water has awarded Continu Ltd funding under Phase 2 of the SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) to undertake a collaborative research project into the benefits of the use of large-scale battery storage technology to store and use renewable energy.
Unlocking the power of water data is becoming a must-have for utilities
Ovarro’s associate product line manager for RTUs & loggers Adam Wright discusses why more frequent capture of water supply and distribution data is becoming a must-have for utilities as they strive to build network resilience, improve customer experience and meet regulatory expectations.
Harnessing data and analytics helps water companies meet global alarm system standards
Matthew Hawkridge, chief technology officer, Ovarro explores how data and analytics can be used to filter out the noise from thousands of alarms generated each day by water company telemetry systems, with the risk of control rooms becoming overwhelmed and missing critical alerts ever present.
Ovarro: strong supplier partnership brings leak detection advancement
Josh Britton, global product line manager at technology company Ovarro says that with leak reduction and innovation prominent in the UK water sector’s net zero carbon vision, strong partnerships between utilities and the supply chain can yield transformative results.
Barhale prepares for simultaneous pipejacks from single shaft at North London Heat & Power Project
Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale is to take the pioneering step of carrying out a set of simultaneous pipejacks from a single shaft at the North London Heat & Power Project in Edmonton.
Wessex Water - AI technology trial for early sewer blockage detection delivers 92% accuracy rate
Machine-learning technology trialled on part of Wessex Water’s sewerage network has identified early forming sewer blockages in real-time with a 92% accuracy rate, whilst also enabling an operational shift to condition-based maintenance approach.
Welsh Water provides expert support to entrepreneurial engineers to tackle injuries in the sector
Welsh Water has lent expert support to two innovative engineering entrepreneurs in a bid to reduce manual handling injuries in the water industry and beyond.
South Staffs Water uses state-of-the-art satellite technology for leak detection
South Staffs Water is using state-of-the-art satellite leak detection technology to detect leaks in South Staffordshire and Cambridge in its aim to cut leakage by at least 15%.
Innovate East 2021 unveils sprint topics - hydrogen, carbon and nature-based solutions
Some of the most creative minds from across the UK will come together for Innovate East 2021 to sprint their way through a series of carbon-related challenges, looking for the most innovative solutions focusing on technology, nature and hydrogen.
Morrison Utility Services trials ground-breaking augmented reality excavation technology with water clients
Morrison Utility Services (MUS), a part of M Group Services, is partnering with Eurovia UK on the trial of Augmented Visualisation of Underground Services (AVUS) technology on its Thames Water and Yorkshire Water contracts.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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