NEBOSH deal is ‘recognition of professionalism’

NEBOSH environmental management qualifications are now being accepted by The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management as meeting its membership requirements. The NEBOSH certificate...
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Siemens launches its longest blades

SIEMENS Energy has launched its latest offshore wind turbine. The SWT 4.0-130, introduced at the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) annual conference in Vienna, has...

On the right lines

MORE than 36km of PE piping has been supplied for the refurbishment of a 130-year-old large diameter trunk main as part of United Utilities...

Bluesky thinking

Following warnings from energy regulator Ofgem of an ‘horrendous’ energy crunch, aerial mapping company Bluesky is helping electricity firms ensure their power networks are...

Engineer recruited to grow business

A civil engineer has been recruited as a technical director by SLR Consulting’s hydrology and hydrogeology team in Cardiff. Ian Walton has 30 years’ experience...

Shortfall identified in carbon capture

CARBON capture and storage plants will cut the greenhouse gas emissions of electricity by 20% less than previously assumed. The claim is made in a...

Deal won for Saudi complex

Intertec has won the contract for environmental protection cabinets and shelters at a massive petrochemical facility. The products will protect field-based process analysers at the...

Seasons in the sun

A South Wales business has been reaping the rewards after installing solar PV panels on its factory buildings. Solar Windows Ltd of Caerphilly, which manufactures...
Glasgow is poised for biggest spend in over a century

Glasgow is poised for biggest spend in over a century

THE biggest investment for more than 100 years in Greater Glasgow’s waste water network has been unveiled by Scottish Water. A £250m, five-year programme of...
Glover: “A significant achievement.”

‘Just super’ says Lanes as depot achieves target

THE hub for one of the UK’s biggest wastewater network service operations has achieved a globally-recognised environment standard. Lanes for Drains’ ‘super’ depot in Slough...
Millican’s appointment was a unanimous decision

Millican is installed as permanent chief executive

DOUGLAS Millican, who has been interim chief executive of Scottish Water since the sudden death of Richard Ackroyd last October, has been given the...
WORK is expected to begin in summer on a £154m project that will transform the way Scotland’s biggest city handles its domestic waste.

Viridor gets ‘go’ – Domestic waste project under way

WORK is expected to begin in summer on a £154m project that will transform the way Scotland’s biggest city handles its domestic waste. Approval for...
NEARLY 65,000 more homes will get better protection from flooding after the green light for construction to start on 93 defence schemes this year.

On the defensive – Flood protection

NEARLY 65,000 more homes will get better protection from flooding after the green light for construction to start on 93 defence schemes this year. With...
BioWatt was set up to specialise in design and build projects.

New company lands deal as part of £750m Wakefield PFI project

AN enclosed composting facility is to be built as part of a £750m PFI project. BioWatt Engineering, which specialises in the design and build of...
Madden will help steer developers through the planning process.

Madden the mediator as REC launches new division

MANCHESTER environmental consultancy REC has launched an ecology division to help guide developers through the planning process. It is led by principal ecologist Neil Madden...
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Engineers back Ofwat plan to tackle water shortages

THE country’s civil engineering profession has welcomed OFWAT’s plans to plans to give greater incentives for companies to transfer water from areas where it...

£2m package is up in the air

A £2m package of air quality grants has been made by Defra to 36 local authorities in England which have demonstrated innovative measures to...

Hail to the chief

THE joint venture working on Yorkshire Water’s infrastructure investment programme as part of the AMP5 framework has landed a top accolade. Barhale WSP was awarded...

Agency starts preparing for the big move

CONTRACTORS have started work to prepare the interiors at the new headquarters of Scotland’s environment watchdog. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), which last year...

Getting up a head of steam

Spirax Sarco helped Northumbrian Water to halve the energy it uses to raise steam at an anaerobic digestion plant. And the work was so...