Six Capability Areas Spanning the Water-Energy Nexus
WIN’s technology portfolio covers the full spectrum of innovation needed to decarbonise and digitise water infrastructure. Each area is backed by active projects, utility partnerships, or funded R&D.
Digital Water
AI-driven analytics, sensor networks, predictive maintenance, and real-time operational intelligence for water infrastructure. We help utilities move from reactive to predictive operations, reducing energy consumption, minimising unplanned downtime, and improving asset performance across treatment and distribution networks.
Energy Optimisation
Net-zero pathway modelling, demand-side management, renewable integration, and energy performance contracting. Our work with NI Water and other utilities demonstrates how comprehensive energy modelling can unlock tens of millions in annual savings while supporting net-zero targets.
Nature-Based Solutions
Integrated solutions such as constructed wetlands for nutrient polishing, catchment-scale natural flood management and smart water attenuation, urban flood protection and blue–green infrastructure to reduce and remove algal blooms.
Green Hydrogen
Electrolyser feasibility, fuel cell integration, and closed-loop hydrogen-to-power systems for utilities. We are developing the technical and economic case for water utilities to generate, store, and consume green hydrogen on-site, creating energy-positive water infrastructure.
Smart Manufacturing
Sensor-driven process optimisation and digital twin development for water treatment and distribution. By creating virtual replicas of physical assets, we enable utilities and manufacturers to test, optimise, and predict performance without disrupting live operations.
Cluster Services
Partnership brokerage, funding navigation, international collaboration coordination, and commercialisation support. As a British Water Super Member, WIN provides direct access to the UK’s leading water industry body, its forums, events, and supply chain network acting as the connective tissue between innovators, utilities, funders, and markets.