This tiny solar-powered factory cleans up dirty water – Sweden The worldâs first completely solar-powered beverage micro-factory started its journey in the spring of 2020, when Swedish startup Wayout International waved its container-sized machine goodbye from the port of Norrköping, south of Stockholm. With shipping options already radically reduced by Covid-19, the micro-factory set out across the Baltic, Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, via the Suez Canal, stopping by Saudi Arabia, India and Sri Lanka, landing at last in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. From there, it went by truck through the developing rural landscape, over the Ngorongoro crater wall [âŠ] This tiny solar-powered factory cleans up dirty water – SwedenHIWI042021-10-10T17:36:34+02:00
Southern Water dumps controversial ÂŁ600m desalination plant â to the delight of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis – England CONTROVERSIAL plans for a ÂŁ600m water plant at Fawley have been dumped by Southern Water. It has confirmed it will not be proceeding with a proposed desalination facility at Ashlett Creek to safeguard against water shortages after a âwide-ranging and collaborative assessmentâ. The news was welcomed by New Forest East MP Julian Lewis â who had been vocally opposed to the plan. Southern Water dumps controversial ÂŁ600m desalination plant â to the delight of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis – EnglandHIWI042021-09-30T14:38:12+02:00
Solar revitalizes abandoned desalination plant in Spain – Spain The Rambla Morales desalination plant near AlmerĂa, Spain, has been abandoned since 2011. However, it is now set to resume operations by fall 2022, according to a new document from Servicios HĂdricos Agricultura y Ciudad SL, a subsidiary of Aqualia. The project to restart the facility will provide 20 cubic hectometres of water per year to the surrounding area, which includes the municipalities of AlmerĂa and NĂjar. With this water, 3,000 hectares could be irrigated, which is the equivalent of 10% of the irrigable area of ââthe entire [âŠ] Solar revitalizes abandoned desalination plant in Spain – SpainHIWI042021-05-03T22:58:35+02:00
Floating PV for desalination – Spain There are parts of the world in which basic resources such as water are limited. The authorities in the Canary Islands, for example, are unable to supply all the water needed for the archipelagoâs population, industry, and agriculture without resorting to techniques such as desalination. Solar power could be a cost-effective way to power desalination plants in the Canary Islands, but the archipelago has a limited amount of land for PV facilities. A mix of high population density, irregular topography, protected natural areas, and dependence on tourism makes [âŠ] Floating PV for desalination – SpainHIWI042021-03-14T08:38:42+01:00
Algarve water prices to increase to âcover costs of two projectsâ – Portugal The price of water in the Algarve is due to increase to cover the costs of two projects which aim to improve the regionâs water efficiency. The news was confirmed by the environment minister on Tuesday during an online seminar to discuss water efficiency measures included in Portugalâs Plan for Recovery and Resilience. However, the price hike is only expected to be introduced from 2026 onwards, the president of the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL), AntĂłnio Pina, said after the news started to spread. (LINK). Algarve water prices to increase to âcover costs of two projectsâ – PortugalHIWI042021-03-06T15:54:37+01:00
âSo there!â moment for Aguas del Almanzora – Spain Agricultural growers, disenchanted with the different administrationsâ failure to provide the water they need, are pinning their hopes on the Aguas del Almanzora desalination plant. Plans will be made public next week by the companyâs vice-president, Fernando Rubio, Spanish media sources revealed. Ironically, the new plant will be located near the Villaricos plant in Cuevas del Almanzora, which was flooded in 2012 and has not been used since. (LINK). âSo there!â moment for Aguas del Almanzora – SpainHIWI042020-11-08T15:04:18+01:00
The Danfoss compact solution saves energy use – Italy Danfoss high-pressure pumps and compact and powerful drives are at the heart of a SWRO modular desalination plant used by the Sarlux refinery in Sardinia, Italy. Their installation has resulted in reduced energy consumption and made maintenance much easier. The process of seawater desalination is intrinsically energy intensive. Therefore, operating costs related to electricity consumption are very significant and directly impact the sustainability and profitability of a desalination plant. (LINK). The Danfoss compact solution saves energy use – ItalyHIWI042020-10-07T17:34:38+02:00
Gorgos embankment repaired in Javea – Spain AMJASA, Javeaâs municipal water company, has replaced water pipes and a retaining wall beside the Gorgos river. The road there, which had been closed to vehicles for some years, is open to traffic once more, Amjasa announced. The repairs, which cost âŹ121,539, provide more protection for a key section of the domestic network, as the pipeline carries water from the desalination plant to the town. (LINK). Gorgos embankment repaired in Javea – SpainHIWI042020-08-13T14:40:11+02:00
Mallorca News Top Story: New desalination plant requested for SantanyĂ, Mallorca – Spain SANTANYĂ, Campos and Ses Salines in Mallorca, Spain, have joined forces to demand that a new desalination plant is built to guarantee a supply of drinking water in the municipalities. Desalination is the removal of salt and impurities from seawater to produce a fresh supply suitable for drinking and irrigation. Through a reverse osmosis system, seawater is passed through a pre-treatment filter that removes large and small particles. Maria Pons, the Mayor of SantanyĂ, has presented her request for the new plant [âŠ] Mallorca News Top Story: New desalination plant requested for SantanyĂ, Mallorca – SpainHIWI042019-11-30T18:17:03+01:00
Climate change warning: Islanders may need to alter lifestyle to stop Jersey drying up – France Helier Smith also said that a new reservoir might have to be built â one of a number of options which could potentially lead to a hike in Islanderâs bills. He added that efforts made by his company to encourage Islanders and businesses to be conservative with their usage would simply not go far enough to address an eight million litre deficit expected to hit the Island by 2045. Last week, the company announced that the Island was currently using millions more [âŠ] Climate change warning: Islanders may need to alter lifestyle to stop Jersey drying up – FranceHIWI042019-09-23T21:47:24+02:00