Winchburgh WWTP featuring Nereda® technology wins prestigious award
Scottish Water, its delivery partner ESD, (a joint venture between Binnies, MWH Treatment and Galliford Try) Haskoning and EPS have been recognised with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Major Project Award for Sustainability.
The full team at Winchburgh
Andrew Dyne, Project Manager at Haskoning, will receive the medal for Scotland’s lowest carbon wastewater treatment works in the village of Winchburgh, Scotland. The Royal Academy of Engineering has recognised Haskoning and the entire team involved in the project. They received the prestigious award for the critical role each played in an engineering project that has had a major impact on society and sustainability, by supporting an expected fourfold increase in Winchburgh's population over the coming years.
The Winchburgh plant uses Haskoning’s Nereda wastewater treatment technology, which reduces energy usage by up to 50% compared with alternatives, while providing an excellent effluent standard to protect the local environment. The aerobic granular sludge at the heart of Nereda enables multiple stages of the wastewater treatment process to take place within one of three individual tanks, operating in sequence. This means more wastewater can be treated faster and with less chemicals, in a smaller area and with a much-reduced carbon footprint.
Read the press release from Scottish Water here: Major award for teams behind Scotland's new green WWTW - Scottish Water
Read more about the award from the Royal Academy of Engineering here: Scottish Water wins award for Winchburgh waste water treatment works
Read more about the project here: Scottish Water optimises wastewater treatment with Nereda | Haskoning
The Winchburgh plant uses Haskoning’s Nereda wastewater treatment technology, which reduces energy usage by up to 50% compared with alternatives, while providing an excellent effluent standard to protect the local environment. The aerobic granular sludge at the heart of Nereda enables multiple stages of the wastewater treatment process to take place within one of three individual tanks, operating in sequence. This means more wastewater can be treated faster and with less chemicals, in a smaller area and with a much-reduced carbon footprint.
Read the press release from Scottish Water here: Major award for teams behind Scotland's new green WWTW - Scottish Water
Read more about the award from the Royal Academy of Engineering here: Scottish Water wins award for Winchburgh waste water treatment works
Read more about the project here: Scottish Water optimises wastewater treatment with Nereda | Haskoning
Meet future water challenges with smart, scalable, and low-carbon solutions
This recognition from the Royal Academy of Engineering is a proud moment for everyone involved. It highlights what’s possible when engineering excellence, sustainability, and partnership come together. The Winchburgh project is more than a technical achievement; it’s a blueprint for how we can meet future water challenges with smart, scalable, and low-carbon solutions. I’m incredibly proud of our teams and partners for delivering a facility that truly enhances society.
Haskoning’s Global Director Water & Maritime and UK Managing Director.
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