Environmental
The South Hampshire and Isle of Wight area has a cluster of expertise and skills in the environmental technologies sector. These assets are based in the academic, research and industrial communities and have their heritage in the marine, aerospace and defence sectors with specific skills in engineering and advanced composite materials.
The area has particular strenths in:
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Marine pollution control
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Environmental consultancy
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Environmental monitoring, instrumentation and analysis
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Noise and vibration control
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Waste management, recovery and recycling
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Water supply and waste management treatment
Examples of leading businesses in this sector within the area include ABPmer, Oil Spill Response Ltd, Vikoma International, Lubetech, Lamor Corporate, EMU Limited, Wight Noise Testing and Consultancy, Ramboll and 120 Water.
The South Hampshire and Isle of Wight local authorities are proposing major development across the area, particularly within the main cities. The local authorities are committed to carrying out these developments to the highest environmental standards. In some instances these are in coastal locations where flood protection and decontamination are required. These developments offer opportunities for businesses to provide solutions to complex development scenarios.
In addition the coasts of South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight offer on-going opportunities associated with coastal management.