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technology in the plants means they can be monitored remotely after delivery. The focus is primarily on build- ing up the company's presence s o u t h o f t h e b o r d e r , a n d MacGregor says there have been good indications that its products will be popular. "We do see an opportunity in the market in England now," MacGregor says. "We're seeing quite a lot of interest from water companies running the AM P cycles, whereas before we were purely Scotland-based. Now we've got three plants ordered from Northumbrian Water, and we've been successful in winning a framework with Yorkshire Water. "Our products are mature, they're proven and they do very much what they say on the tin – they're transportable and they deliver the water quality we aim for. These things will be attractive to the water companies in the UK, so we are looking at the AMP cycles and where we can strike up strategic alliances with tier one contractors and where we can d i r e c t d e l iv e r t o t h e w a t e r companies." RSE, which has additional bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh, plans to make an acquisition in England. "We're actively considering investment opportunities for growth and acquisition south of the border," MacGregor says. "We want a smaller version of our- selves, with experience delivering to water companies and a core of expertise in the electrical and wwtonline.co.uk | MAY 2018 WET NEWS 19 NEED TO KNOW Lochmaddy water treatment works: • Project start date: June 2017 • Overall floor area: 870m2 • Dimensions: 16.4m wide x 36.1m long x 7.4m high • Twelve building units and four roof units • Fourteen pre-fabricated, pre-assembled treatment skids • Five process tanks TECHKNOW RSE's technologies include nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and DAF/RGF which removes: • Colour • Cryptosporidium • Giardia • Salt, manganese, iron, fluoride, lead and calcium • Particles as small as 2,000 AMU Standalone modular build including UV and Chemical Dosing. QUOTE... UNQUOTE "We've been building modular plant for over 10 years and we learn from every version we build. We continue to innovate. We build in new ideas, new approaches, the plants become more comprehensive, they're smarter, and the good thing is it's all within our control. We do it all in-house so we're not relying on third parties." Jamie MacGregor, Ross-Shire Engineering director mechanical space, ideally with a design capability." The immediate focus, though, is on trying to get a foot in the door with more companies ahead of AMP7, with MacGregor keen to highlight the many advantages modular build can offer, including reduced cost, shorter and more reliable timescales, and improved worker safety. Offsite methods can also pro- vide a substantial reduction in carbon footprint, and RSE has made a concerted effort to ensure it adopts environmentally friendly working practices. "Offsite build saves multiple journeys and movement of materi- als," he says. "We also monitor our fuel and electricity usage and we have targets for recycling waste. When we test the transportable plants, we use our 30,000-litre closed-loop water system to pre- serve the water. Our workshop has got solar PV on the roof and a bio- mass boiler for underfloor heating. We don't only say we want to pro- mote environmental benefits – we actually do that." As PR19 approaches, Ross- shire Engineering believes it has the right approach and is ready to seize the moment. "There's no question that in the new AMP cycle there's a focus on offsite build, on reducing your carbon footprint, on environmen- tal awareness," he says. "No ques- tion. Our plants are low carbon in the build and low carbon in the operation. If we can demonstrate that we're committed to the envi- ronment, what's not to like?" Ross-shire Engineering director Jamie MacGregor OFFICIAL UK AND EUROPEAN SUPPLIER FOR ACOTHANE DW SOLVENT FREE POLYURETHANE 0800 246 1287 www.acothaneuk.com High Performance Protective Coating for Concrete, GRP & Steel DRINKING / POTABLE WATER STORAGE VESSELS RESERVOIRS SEWAGE TANKS FILTER BEDS SURGE VESSELS WATER TOWERS GAC VESSELS DWI APPROVAL REGULATION 31(4)(a) • Fast Return to Service - 7 days at 3°C • High Impact & Abrasion Resistance • Brush, Roller or Spray Application • 35% Elongation Properties info@acothaneuk.com www.acothaneuk.com DWI Approval Regulation 31(4)(a)

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