South West Water is making progress towards bringing desalination to Cornwall after appointing Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions to move to the next phase of development. Last year saw record levels of drought in the South West, putting pressure on the region’s water resources. South West Water has worked hard to increase supplies and build...
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ENGIE Launches Desalination Center of Excellence
ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, is delighted to announce the launch of its Desalination Center of Excellence The initiative, in line with ENGIE’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2045, addresses the critical need for sustainable water solutions in a rapidly changing world. The Center was launched in the UAE on...
Ember Completes Acquisition of H2O Innovation
H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) announces the completion of the previously announced acquisition by Ember SPV I Purchaser Inc. (the “Purchaser”), an entity controlled by funds managed by Ember Infrastructure Management, LP (“Ember”), a New York-based private equity firm, of all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of...
Masdar signs Agreement with OMV to produce Green Hydrogen
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest growing clean energy companies, has signed a non-binding Heads of Terms (HoT) development agreement with OMV, the integrated company for energy, fuels & feedstock, chemicals and materials, to explore in partnership the production of green hydrogen for the decarbonization of industrial processes in OMV’s refineries. The non-binding HoT forms...
Arkansas’ Beaver Water District Selects Black & Veatch to Lead Major Water Infrastructure Design
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected by Beaver Water District (BWD) in northwest Arkansas to begin the design for its Water Treatment Facilities Expansion Program with anticipated capital cost of $540 million. The expansion program is in direct response to significant regional population growth and corresponding increases in...
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Gradiant Forge Water Security Partnership
By combining their expertise and resources, ADIO and Gradiant will contribute to the development and implementation of sustainable solutions that will positively impact water security in the region. An agreement was signed during COP28, the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference. ABU DHABI, UAE – December 7, 2023 – The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) today...
REGAIN consortium partners with NX Filtration to demonstrate municipal wastewater reuse
The REGAIN research project, a Dutch consortium of a water board, an industrial water company, and two research institutes, has selected NX Filtration’s hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane technology to be one of the three technologies to be tested on its effectiveness and efficiency in removing pharmaceutical residues from wastewater. The objective of this test is...
COP28 Unveils the Signing of Two Large Scale Innovative Water Projects Using Alternative Energy in Morocco
Metito Utilities and Tahliya Group sign an agreement to jointly develop two projects in Morocco. Dubai, Dec. 5th —President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco signed a declaration on December 4th,2023, to develop a “solid and innovative partnership” in efforts to develop economic, trade, and...