EU 'single market for research' now depends on national reforms, study finds
A new study has found that the European Research Area partnership between Member States, research stakeholders and the Commission has made good progress in delivering an EU 'single market for research.'
EC clears €86.6m French aid to develop renewable energy networks Supergrid
The European Commission has approved €86.6 million French aid for the SuperGrid research programme to develop innovative energy transmission networks.
WRc seeks new partners in water sector AMP6 smart collaboration project
UK consultancy WRc is looking for more partners to join a newly-launched collaboration aimed at transforming the management of water networks.
UK Govt announces plans for second £60m Graphene Innovation Centre
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that the University of Manchester is to build a £60 million Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC).
VINCI expands uses of drones in business activities
French-headquartered construction group VINCI has gradually been expanding the use of drones as tools across various business activities.
United Utilities uses pioneering smart phone app from Amey for safer roadworks
Utility supply company Amey has teamed up with one of its biggest customers United Utilities to use new technology pioneered in the North West with the launch of a mobile phone app for emergency water and sewer road works.
WWEM 2014 Conference Programme announced
The organisers of WWEM 2014, the international Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring conference and exhibition, have announced details of the Conferences that will take place at the Telford International Centre in the UK, 5-6th November.
Utility firms waste upwards of £2k to replace a single substandard water valve
Utility firms that try to save a few pounds by buying substandard water valves are having to spend more than £2,000 a time to fix the problem when a valve breaks, according to Waterflow control product manufacturer Talis.
£51m scheme to build world’s largest tidal array in Scotland
The Department of Energy & Climate Change has announced that the world’s biggest tidal array is to be built in North Scotland.
United Utilities helps build 'virtual' power station to manage UK electricity demand
United Utilities is the first company in the North West and the first water firm in the country to sign-up for the National Grid’s innovative ‘Dynamic Demand’ system which switches power-hungry equipment off and on in response to changes in electricity supply and demand nationwide.
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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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