WWEM 2014 opens next week – bigger and busier than ever
WWEM 2014 will open its doors on Wednesday and Thursday, 5th & 6th November, providing registered visitors with a unique opportunity to find the latest information on the technologies, standards, methods and regulatory requirements that relate to water, wastewater and environmental monitoring.
Ecotricity wave power device completes first stage test
Generating electricity from wave power in Britain took a step closer to reality after green energy company Ecotricity’s innovative device – Searaser – successfully completed first stage testing at Plymouth University’s CoastLAB wave tank.
UK Govt consults on plan to let Councils keep 100% of business rates on shale oil and gas sites
The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a new consultation on its plan to introduce draft regulations to allow local councils to retain 100% of business rates on shale oil and gas sites.
Thames Water trials EU Smart Water research initiative
Thames Water is installing industry-leading leak monitoring equipment on the main water pipe serving central Reading as part of an £8m SmartWater4Europe initiative.
SWAN releases first-of-its-kind industry Tool on smart water technologies
SWAN, the Smart Water Networks Forum, has today released the SWAN Interactive Architecture Tool, an online platform for anyone interested in learning more about smart water technologies.
Non-intrusive river flow measurement competition closes tomorrow
A competition which is focused on the Environment Agency’s need to measure river flows in challenging locations where existing standard instrumentation cannot be used closes tomorrow.
Cranfield University's new research plant offers R&D potential for anaerobic digestion
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association Chief Executive, Charlotte Morton, officially opened Cranfield University’s new anaerobic digestion (AD) research plant yesterday.
Technology - safeguarding the UK’s water assets
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Tony O’Brien, Head of Enterprise Solutions at Siemens Building Technologies, explains why working collaboratively with the water industry to harness a joined up safety and security strategy is vital for the nation’s essential water supplies.
European Commission and data industry launch €2.5 bn big data partnership
The European Commission and Europe's data industry have committed to invest €2.5 billion in a public-private partnership (PPP) that aims to strengthen the data sector and put Europe at the forefront of the global data race.
EU report on energy costs flags up £5.2bn subsidies to hydropower in EU
An interim report published today by the European Commission has for the first time provided the first full dataset on energy costs and subsidies for 28 European Union Member States across power generation technologies.
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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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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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