Author: Carl Myers
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Saudi Arabia to build solar-powered, adsorption desalination plant
Saudi Arabia is building a solar-powered desalination plant using adsoprtion technology, in one of seven strategic projects that include the nation’s first nuclear research reactor.
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SWCC asks firms to resubmit bids on nine plants
Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia has invited firms to resubmit bids on nine desalination plant projects that were brought forward in January 2018, reports MEED.
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US DOE to harness ‘power of competition’ in Water Security Grand Challenge
The US Department of Energy has set out ambitions to harness the "power of competition" to drive innovation in water technology through a new programme of activity.
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Stantec sells MWH Constructors to Oaktree Capital Management
Stantec has agreed to sell MWH Constructors, comprising MWH Constructors UK and US, and Slayden Constructors, to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
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Evoqua initiates cost-saving restructure
Evoqua has initiated a restructuring which will create two operating divisions to replace its existing three-unit structure.
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Israel issues tender for Sorek 2 mega-size desalination plant
The Israeli authorities have issued a tender for Sorek 2 desalination plant, reports business title Globes.
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FEWA awards three-plant contract to Mubadala Investment Co
The United Arab Emirates’ Federal Energy and Water Authority (FEWA) has handed a contract to build three desalination plants to MDC Power Holding Co., owned by Mubadala Investment Company, reports Zawya.
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Aquarion forms new products unit as part of global leadership bid
Aquarion Group has established new division Aquarion products to market its products and equipment direct to end-user clients and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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WorleyParsons acquires Jacobs’ energy, chemicals, and resources division
Australia’s WorleyParsons is purchasing the energy, chemicals, and resources (ECR) division of Jacobs in the US for $3.3 billion, comprising $2.6 billion in cash and 58.2 million WorleyParsons shares.
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Fluence wins Egyptian desalination works through new joint venture
Fluence has won $7.6 million of contracts to supply three Nirobox smart packaged desalination plants to projects owned by Egypt’s Ministry of Housing.








