Crown Estate unlocks further UK wave and tidal current opportunities
The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, has announced that it has agreed seabed rights for six new wave and tidal current demonstration zones, which for the first time will enable locally-based organisations to manage and sub-let parts of the seabed to a range of wave and tidal stream developers.
EU-industry partnerships seek innovation boost with first €1bn for projects
Research partnerships between the EU, the private sector and Member States today presented their first calls for projects and partners under Horizon 2020, the EU's €80 billion research and innovation programme.
New maps clarify risk to aquifers from fracking
The British Geological Survey (BGS) in partnership with The Environment Agency (EA) have published a series of maps which show the depth to each shale gas and oil source rock below principal groundwater aquifers in England and Wales.
Minesto secures exclusive from Crown Estate for tidal power project
Marine energy company Minesto has secured exclusivity over the seabed from The Crown Estate for the world’s first commercial tidal power project in low velocity currents off the coast of Wales.
Environment Agency extends consultation for Cuadrilla fracking plans
The Environment Agency has extended the consultation for the permit applications to produce natural gas from shale by UK company Cuadrilla for two sites in Lancashire by a further four weeks.
New standard for underground utility detection launched
Underground utilities can now be detected more easily with the launch of a new specification for underground utility detection, verification and location has been launched.
Wyke Farms £1.3m water recovery plant reaches key milestone
Wyke Farms has reached a key milestone in its £10 million sustainability plan with its £1.3m water recovery plant now fully operational.
Anaerobic digestion market goes from strength to strength
Marking the continued impressive growth of the anaerobic digestion industry the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) has launched its first Market Update on day one of the industry’s dedicated exhibition and conference, UK AD & Biogas 2014.
Severn Trent Water first – customers can pay bills via mobile payment
Severn Trent Water has become the first utility to offer their non-Direct Debit customers the option to pay their bills using mobile payments via Barclays Pingit.
Veolia invests £14m+ in thermal hydrolysis at Edinburgh WwWT treatment facility
Veolia has invested over £14 million on thermal hydrolysis technology at its Seafield Waste Water Treatment facility in Edinburgh.
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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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