News from 19 December 2011 on edie

AECOM secures Yorkshire Water contract

Yorkshire Water has awarded technical and management support service AECOM with an £18m contract to upgrade its wastewater treatment works in Sheffield.

Waterwise Technology lands Heathrow Airport contract

Waterwise Technology (WT) has secured a major contract to supply all water equipment to the new BAA Terminal 2 (T2) at Heathrow Airport.

Significant ‘shake-up’ predicted for plastics recycling market

The plastics recycling market could be heading for a major shake-up over the next few years, as legislative drivers start to dictate demand for a wider variety of reprocessing solutions.

Jockey club looks to power biomass plant with horse poo

Plans to build an on-site biomass plant powered by stable waste at a jockey club have been unveiled in what would be the first facility of its kind in the UK.

EA issues septic tank registration reminder for Wales

The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a reminder calling for people in Wales to register their septic tanks or small package treatment plants.

‘Momentous’ 2011 for Scottish renewables

The Scottish Government has hailed 2011 as both 'ground breaking' and 'momentous' for the nation's renewable energy industry.

Police set up new unit to tackle power cable theft

London's Metropolitan Police has today (December 19) launched its first ever dedicated unit to fighting the growing problem of metal theft.

Ireland’s renewables roadmaps could save billions

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has unveiled three energy roadmaps to 2050 focusing on the benefits of the country moving to a smart-grid.

£736m plan for Humber Gateway offshore wind farm

'Big Six' energy giant E.ON has unveiled plans for a 73 turbine 219MW array in the north of England.

Boris urges Londoners to recycle Christmas waste

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is calling on Londoners to recycle their Christmas waste in a bid to save the capital £2.7m.

EU energy rules could cost NHS more than £70m a year

Plans for a European Union directive designed to encourage countries to reduce energy consumption are 'too rigid and top-heavy' and could cost the NHS millions of pounds.

Day: 19 December 2011