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.
New Government map flags up UK water source heat opportunities
The Government has published a new map aimed at flagging up new water source heat opportunities in the UK.
EU project will aid interactive linking of climate data from multiple sources
A European Union UK-led project to nteractively link climate data from multiple sources offers real promise to help policymakers understand the likely results of their initiatives to address issues ranging from energy markets to groundwater resources.
Installation of giant energy turbine marks start of Welsh tidal industry
Wales’ first giant tidal energy generator will be unveiled today at Pembroke Port by the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones, marking the birth of the Welsh tidal industry.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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