Sharp increase in UK anaerobic digestion plants
A new study by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has highlighted a significant increase in the number of anaerobic digestion plants in the UK which operate outside the water industry – up from just two in 2005 to 68 in 2011 and more in the pipeline.
New blueprint for offshore renewables planning in Scotland
The short-life planning and consenting taskforce established in October 2011 to bring together offshore renewable developers with Marine Scotland and environmental regulators has published its blueprint to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables developments in Scotland.
Consent for first Scottish commercial wave power array
Scotland’s first near shore commercial wave power array, which will power more than 1,000 homes, has been approved by Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.
UK could lead on marine renewables industry
The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the Government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report by the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.
Environment Agency completes CEMARS certification
The Environment Agency has completed CEMARS certification through the Achilles carbonReduction programme.
National green energy centre to be based in Glasgow
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that a new national £50 million centre to accelerate the commercialisation of green technologies for offshore wind, wave and tidal power will be located in Glasgow.
WWF says spike in UK’s GHG emissions a ‘wake up call’ to government
Leading environmental organisation WWF said today that the first upturn in UK greenhouse gas emissions for a decade was an extremely worrying development and a ‘wake up call’ to government.
UK greenhouse gas emissions rise 3.1%
Latest statisics released this morning by the Department for Energy and Climate Change show that UK greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3.1% in 2010.
Renewables deals hit new record highs
Deals for 'new generation' renewable technologies – wind, solar, biomass - are entering the big time driving the market to new record highs, reports PwC in its annual global analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the renewable sector.
Government to challenge Court of Appeal decision on Feed-in Tariffs
The Government has announced this morning that it will appeal against yesterday's decision by the Court of Appeal on Feed-in Tariffs upholding the recent High Court ruling that UK Government cuts to the Feed-in Tariff were unlawful.
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As Saudi Arabia’s Al Shumaisi wastewater treatment plant takes shape advanced technology is very much driving the scheme, so report lead contractor ACWA Emirates. The plant, which is sited in the western region of the country between the cities of Makkah and Jeddah, will have a 12,000m3/day capacity and features ACWA’s award-winning Memtreat® membrane bioreactor technology (MBR). -
ACWA AIR TARGETS MIDDLE EAST
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New Guide to Sustainable Drainage in the Urban Landscape
A detailed and informative Guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in the Urban Landscape has been published as part of the Engineering Nature’s Way initiative by Hydro International.
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