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Energy storage solution for offshore wind farm
Denmark-based sustainable energy group, DONG Energy, is set to take delivery of a two megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) from ABB to support the integration and transmission of power from the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm near Liverpool.
Lighting tech reduces energy and maintenance costs
Leading LED filament brand Bright Goods announces its installation into Kingston’s brand new DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. The range of decorative, vintage-style LED filament lamps with a huge designer following is lighting up the ground floor public areas including the reception, lobby and restaurant. The project has been specified and managed by interior design architects, DesignLSM in conjunction with The Light Corporation.
New technology warms soldiers drinks
Visitors to the Defence and Security Trade event, DSEI, (12th-15th September 2017, ExCel, London) will be able to see for themselves a new fuel made from sugar beet which British soldiers are now using to heat their combat rations and warm their drinks.
Land vehicle rocket launcher concept to be introduced at DSEI
US St Louis based international manufacturer and supplier of 2.75" rocket launchers, Arnold Defense is unveiling a concept named the 'FLETCHER' 2.75"/70mm Weapon System. FLETCHER can be mounted on land-based military vehicles as well as, potentially, marine and littoral platforms.
Putting The Curve into Slough town centre
The ongoing regeneration of Slough town centre has stepped it up to the next level as Barnshaws Section Benders has provided curved steel to support The Curve, the new cultural and learning centre: a project delivered by Slough Urban Renewal on behalf of Slough Borough Council.
Advantest selected as Index Component for SNAM Sustainability Index
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest has been selected as an index component of the SNAM Sustainability Index managed by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management (SNAM). The SNAM Sustainability Index combines evaluations of ESG (environment, society, and governance) and share prices.
This year's semiconductor growth approaches 20%
The 2017 semiconductor market is shaping up as the strongest since 2010 - when the market grew 32% as it bounced back from the 2008-2009 downturn.According to World Semiconductor Trades Statistics (WSTS), the second quarter 2017 semiconductor market was up 5.8% from 1Q 2017 and up 23.7% from a year ago. Much of the market vitality is due to memory - specifically DRAM and NAND flash.
Autumn is coming: high-tech electronics made from fallen leaves
Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the colder season, exacerbating the country's air pollution problem. Investigators in Shandong, China, recently discovered a new method to convert this organic waste matter into a porous carbon material that can be used to produce high-tech electronics. The advance is reported in the Journal...
Will smart cities deliver on the hype?
The Mindtrek international technology conference, held every year in Finland, will once again be turning its attention on the smart city. The city of Tampere, which hosts the event on 20th-21st September, has a close affiliation with the smart city, having launched the Smart Tampere programme last year.
Tool solution reduces '5-Pack' maintenance hours by 75%
Engineering and manufacturing company that specialises in aerospace and defence programmes, Varley has announced the initial delivery of the new H-60 Bridge Tool Kits to the US Army, Army National Guard, and US Coast Guard.