Aquatic Informatics named as 2017 top cleantech leader
Aquatic Informatics Inc., a global leader in providing innovative software solutions for water data management and analysis, has been recognized as a top cleantech leader on the 2017 Ready to Rocket CleanTech list.
Budget: £300m to be focused on post-graduate training for STEM topics
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced that £300 million will be invested in supporting research into the key STEM topics - science, technology, engineering and maths as part of today’s budget statement in the House of Commons.
Latest Copernicus launch will improve services for users of land and sea maps
The latest addition to the Copernicus satellite Earth observation family will halve the time needed to provide precision land-use data to benefit farmers, builders, fishermen and anyone who needs rapid access to up-to-the-minute data on conditions on the ground.
Veolia Nuclear Solutions to deploy effluent treatment systems at 4 UK Magnox sites
Veolia has announced that its Nuclear Solutions entity, through its subsidiary Kurion Inc., will deploy effluent treatment systems at four Magnox sites in the United Kingdom under a new £5.2 million contract between the two firms.
MeyGen AR1500 tidal turbine generating power to the grid
Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, has announced that the first AR15001.5 megawatt tidal stream turbine has already successfully exported power to the grid and has operated at full power, following its deployment at the MeyGen project site in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Met Office continues with radar network upgrade
The Met Office is continuing to upgrade its 30 year old Radar Network – a new state-of-the-art radar has replaced the former weather radar at Dean Hill in Wiltshire. Heavy lifting gear was used to crane the radar into position on top of its 22 metre tower. Met Office: new state-of-the-art radar for Dean Hill
Accenture warns only 1 in 3 companies have ability to protect critical assets from cyberattacks
New analysis from Accenture is warning that a majority of global organizations struggle to identify and fully protect mission critical assets from cyberattacks.
South West Water uses dye testing and drones to survey sewer network
South West Water is using a combination of dye testing and drones to survey the sewer network in Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo.
EU project to extend lifespan of offshore maritime structures reaches commercialisation stage
A team of EU-funded researchers co-ordinated by the UK have developed an innovative aluminium-based coating that provides better, more environmentally friendly protection to offshore energy installations. The coating is now being commercialised.
UK Govt sets up high level working group on EU exit, universities, research & innovation
The UK Government has established a high level stakeholder working group on EU exit, universities, research and innovation.
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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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