Two years to go for Lancaster sewers
WORK has started on the first phase of a two-year improvement of Lancaster’s sewerage system.
The £18m project by United Utilities will upgrade the sewer...
Growing energy business unhappy at delays
A renewable energy company has complained about the necessity of going through planning hoops to connect projects to the grid.
Highlands-based Infinergy plans to double...
Scotland declares tax independence
Moves to go it alone on landfill levy
SCOTLAND is preparing to go ‘independent’ on landfill tax.
A new bill has been introduced to the Scottish...
Irish job for Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy has signed a contract with Bord na Móna for a landfill gas power plant in the Republic of Ireland.
The plant at the...
Tyre trouble at mill – Illegal waste
NEARLY 5,000 tyres were discovered in the walls of a mill in Burnley after an Environment Agency-led investigation into illegal waste.
The agency launched an...
£20K sewage fine for Scottish Water
Scottish Water was fined £20,000 for discharging partially treated sewage and sludge into protected wetlands.
The business pled guilty to two unlicensed discharges from a...
Suppliers stimulate savings – Allington Reservoir extension
WESSEX Water has started work to extend the Allington Reservoir in Wiltshire as part of a programme to improve supply without developing new resources....
Clean and ready – REC complete works
A multi-discipline approach helped environmental consultancy REC complete the remediation and validation works for a mixed-use development scheme to a tight deadline.
The £19.5m Hayhurst...
Reservoir scheme is nearer
A planning submission is expected at the end of the year as Bristol Water continues to firm up proposals for a £100m reservoir at...
Better by design – First for CPMG
AN architecture firm has won the go-ahead for its first major waste project after securing the contract to design a new residual waste treatment...
Wessex treble – Company commended for safety
WESSEX Water has picked up its third award of the year.
The operations department collected a British Safety Council International award with merit after scoring...
Britain takes a lead to protect world’s assets
SOME of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British-led initiative.
Environment minister Richard Benyon announced the latest round of the...
Water company stays on target
ANGLIAN Water is spending £1m on equipment to help hit its targets for better sludge treatment capacity and renewable energy generation.
The company is investing...
Plain speaking from agencies
THE environment watchdogs in Scotland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to help SMEs understand their environmental responsibilities and to encourage good practice.
The...
Making a Delivery in Winchester
THE 4Delivery consortium is reported to be making good progress on a £9m upgrade of a wastewater treatment works in Winchester.
The consortium, comprising Veolia...
A winning package – Corrugated industry
NEW carbon footprint figures released by The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers has been hailed as further evidence that the corrugated industry has...
Design study is underway for waste to energy facility
Waste2Tricity (W2T) has announced the start of a concept design study for an advanced waste-to-energy plant.
Peel Environmental will provide the property for the facility,...
Unlock the block – Welsh water campaign
WELSH Water has launched a year-long campaign to encourage the public to help reduce the risk of pollution and sewage flooding.
Blocked sewers are...
Veolia makes it number five for ERF contractors
A CIVIL engineering contractor has teamed up again with its process engineering partner to begin work on an energy recovery facility.
Clugston Construction and CNIM...
Air of success – AQE 2013
AQE 2013, the air quality and emissions show in March, was “a phenomenal success” the organisers have reported.
A spokesman said: “With air pollution concern...
