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Earth Observation: the final frontier for understanding water?

Space technology and earth observation techniques are revolutionising the way we work at HR Wallingford. Barbara Hofmann highlights three areas where EO is developing fast.

Deep knowledge to support floating turbines

Mike Case, our lead for clean energy, examines how existing marine modelling knowhow can tackle technical challenges and help make these huge structures more affordable.

Model behaviour: why data is all important for new technologies

Marine demonstration zones are a fantastic resource for testing new marine energy devices, and are increasingly important to their success. But physical tests are only as good as the data they are based on, as Principal Engineer Juliette Parsi explains.

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COP26 analysis: financing climate adaptation needs to be taken seriously

Climate risk expert, Helen Udale-Clarke, shares her take on the ‘what next’ for our planet.

Could a vital spark revive coastal shipping in UK?

With pressures mounting to cut greenhouse gases, is the time right for a renaissance in carbon-efficient coastal shipping in the UK? Short-sea shipping has other benefits too, which Tom Matthewson explores in this article, along with the implications for UK ports and harbours from possible growth.

Ports can thrive in a low carbon future

Low carbon options for ports and harbours and ‘greening the grey’ measures bring with them savings and opportunities, as Tom Matthewson and Mark Lee explain.

Space technology helps boost dam safety

Space technology is not all about exploring the far reaches of the galaxy, but also has huge potential to help us with problems closer to home. A good example is new technology developed to improve dam safety.

The future of our urban areas relies on blue-green infrastructure

A report by the Environment Agency’s concluded that the integration of urban green and blue space is key to helping address many of the challenges for our towns and cities. In this article, Bridget Woods-Ballard explains why the integration of nature-based surface water management systems are becoming ever more important.

NFM proves its worth in the Cotswolds

In a quiet corner of the Cotswolds, the latest techniques and a truly collaborative approach have been applied to the age-old practice of Natural Flood Management (NFM) to prove the technique’s worth, as well as maximise its impact. Take a journey to rural Oxfordshire to find out more.