Volume 43, Issue no. 47
Conferences schedule early in 2008
The American Membrane Technology Associationís (AMTA) 2008 conference and exposition will be held in Naples, Florida. Exhibit committee chairperson… Continue reading
Desal an election issue
The Spanish opposition People’s Party (PP) has re-invigorated its long-standing campaign against the Socialist government’s desal expansion program… Continue reading
Desal secrets stolen
Government prosecutors arrested two former STX Heavy Industries executives on charges of stealing and using confidential desalination technological… Continue reading
Facilities to share intake & outfall
A Namibian Water Corp (NamWater) representative has confirmed to WDR that the company has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with… Continue reading
GWP exec director assignment to end
As his three-year appointment as executive secretary to the Swedish-based Global Water Partnership (GWP) comes to a close, Emilio Gabbrielli talked… Continue reading
Low-pressure membrane revolution
According to GWI’s Global Water Market 2008 report, the growth of the low-pressure membrane market looks set to outstrip the growth of the reverse… Continue reading
Musical chairs
As the desal industry undergoes record growth, the shortage of experienced desalters continues to be one of its biggest constraints. Consultants… Continue reading
Paraguany Refinery Complex received 18.5 MGD bid
Acciona Agua is the apparent low bidder for a 70,000 m3/d (18.5 MGD) SWRO desalination plant at Petróleos de Venezuela SA’s (PDVSA) Paraguan… Continue reading
Perth 2 bidders announced
Western Australia’s Water Corporation has received six proposals from proponents interested in designing, constructing and operating Southern… Continue reading
RWE IPO offering $1.5 million
American Water announced that its RWE parent company has postponed a planned IPO due to ‘unfavorable market conditions’ until sometime after the… Continue reading
Six energy groups shorlisted in Sydney SWRO plant
Thirteen wind energy groups have submitted proposals to supply power to Sydney Water’s SWRO plant of which six have been shortlisted. The 250 ML/d… Continue reading