Day: 4 April 2006

Offshore wind at critical crossroads, says report

Offshore wind could provide 6% of the UK's electricity supply by 2015 if given more policy backing from the state, but will only deliver 25% of this capacity without it, a new report claims.

Industrialists fight funding cut to eco-innovation

Environmentalists and industrialists are pleading with the European Commission not to slash funding for eco-innovation as it prepares to set its annual budget.

Ship recycling in Whitehall spotlight

The tricky issue of what to do with ships once they reach the end of their working life is up for discussion in the corridors of power.

New rules mean more fines for enviro-criminals

A raft of new measures has been introduced to help local authorities combat environmental crimes.

Eco-planning guide to help preserve habitats

An official guide to putting eco-friendly planning laws into practice was published on Friday, with the aim of helping planners protect England's ecosystems and landscapes from the negative impacts of new developments.

No more dig and dump

The pressure is mounting to cut landfill and treat contaminated land. The ICU 2006 exhibition highlights the latest legislation and technologies involved, writes John Haven

Encouraging innovation in the water sector

Steve Kaye, Anglian's head of R&D and a visiting professor at Imperial College, discusses the increasing importance of research and development in the water industry

Dealing with pharmaceutical effluent at Avonmouth

A new effluent treatment plant for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is protecting coastal waters in Avonmouth

Meeting an increasing demand for sewer flow monitoring

With ever more strict legislation, sewer networks are increasingly turning to flow monitoring, writes Steve Russell, WRc's senior instrument engineer

Wastewater disinfection

Frank Rogalla of Black & Veatch and Gary Hunter discuss methods of ultraviolet disinfection at WwTWs

Water wars

Never mind oil, says CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, water could be the cause of the next global conflict

Sound judgement

Most of OnSite's clients - the majority of UK water companies - are now using accoustic doppler flow monitors. And the technology is becoming increasingly popular to measure flow volume at WwTW inlets

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