Radiation tolerant alga for effluent and wastewater cleanup discovered
A radiation tolerant alga capable of living in extreme conditions may soon be used to help clean-up effluent and wastewater produced by nuclear facilities.
Thames Water wastewater treatment trial could see energy savings of up to 50%
Thames Water is hoping an innovative energy-saving trial will cut the cost of treating wastewater in some of its older biological reactors by up to 50 per cent.
Merger will boost UK offshore renewable energy industry
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the National Renewable Energy Centre have announced that they are merging to form a national champion for the development and cost reduction of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy across the UK.
Continued appetite for UK tech companies to list in London over the US
New analysis from Deloitte, shows that no UK technology companies have listed in the US since the start of 2011, apart from King.
£2.5m Technology Strategy Board competition for graphene technology applications
The Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are investing up to £2.5m in feasibility studies to accelerate commercial applications in the novel material, graphene.
Innovative UK Met Office system will aid more accurate flood risk forecasting
A new long-range forecast system developed by UK Met Office scientists has delivered a significant potential advance in the skill of predictions for European and North American winters.
Australian wave energy firm gets last berth at Cornwall’s Wave Hub
Australia- headquartered Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology.
National Oceanography Centre signs licence deal with Rockland Scientific International
The UK National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has signed a licence deal with Canadian company, Rockland Scientific International (RSI), giving RSI the rights to manufacture and sell a novel probe guard designed and tested by NOC engineers and scientists.
UK first for Southern Water with mobile treatment technology
Southern Water is using groundbreaking new wastewater treatment equipment as part of its work to alleviate the impact of groundwater flooding on customers.
SWAN launches free online tool for water utilities worldwide
The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), the leading global forum in the smart water space, today launched the SWAN SMART SCORE, a free tool for utilities worldwide to assess the ‘intelligence’ of their networks.
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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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