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.
Anglian Water champions water pressure management
Anglian Water has been setting out the benefits of water pressure management with details of its latest scheme.
EU revises competition regime for technology transfer agreements
The European Commission has adopted new rules for the assessment of technology transfer agreements under EU antitrust rules.
Technology Strategy Board gets £74m boost for Catapult network
As part of this year's budget, the Catapult network will benefit from a £74m investment to focus on graphene applications and cell therapy manufacturing.
Government announces plans for world class big data research centre in UK
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced plans for the establishment of a world class research centre for big data in the UK as part of his Budget 2014 statement.
National Oceanography Centre wins €1.8m grant to explore deep ocean for minerals
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been awarded €1.8 million to study massive sulphide deposits on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, three kilometres beneath the surface.
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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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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