Category: Technology

Cuxhaven: Fraunhofer Institute establishes "Offshore Drone Campus"

Cuxhaven: Fraunhofer Institute establishes "Offshore Drone Campus"

Gepostet von | 17 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

With the "Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven" - ODCC for short - the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) is creating a test and development infrastructure for unmanned aerial systems for offshore use. The new site offers unique local and technical opportunities to further develop offshore drones together with scientific partners and industry and to become involved at regulatory levels. Research focuses on the safe and efficient use of drones for offshore work such as maintenance, inspection, repair or surveying, as well as the development of new propulsion and material protection concepts for the demanding use of the aircraft in offshore conditions. Background With the expansion of wind turbines off the coast, there are equally...

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LNG: China's short path to becoming an energy octopus

LNG: China's short path to becoming an energy octopus

Gepostet von | 7 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

As the news portal n-tv.de reported, China has already secured a large share of global LNG supplies with long-term contracts. If German energy companies want to secure future gas supplies from the USA, for example, they may have to turn not to American producers but to Chinese intermediaries. China is strategically expanding its role on the global LNG market - from pure importer to dominant intermediary. Following the abrupt end of Russian gas supplies, a race has emerged among consumer countries for the limited reserves of the major producer countries. With the support of the German government, German companies are endeavouring to secure supply commitments...

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Boskalis receives order for "Moray West"

Boskalis receives order for "Moray West"

Gepostet von | 3 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

Der niederländische Offshore-Spezialist Boskalis hat sich einen Auftrag im Offshore-Windpark-Projekt »Moray West« gesichert. In den kommenden zwölf Monaten wird Boskalis in dem Offshore-Windpark aktiv sein. Der Auftrag im Wert von 50-150 Mio. € wurde von Ocean Winds vergeben. Es handelt sich dabei um ein 50:50-Joint-Venture zwischen EDP Renewables und Engie.[ds_preview] Der Offshore-Windpark »Moray West« befindet sich vor der Ostküste Schottlands im Moray Firth. Der eine Kapazität von 882-MW-Windpark aufweisen, womit bis zu 640.000 Haushalte im Vereinigten Königreich mit Strom versorgt werden können. Das Projekt besteht aus 60 Offshore-Windturbinen und zwei Umspannwerken, die alle auf Monopile-Fundamenten stehen. Aufgrund der großen...

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Raytheon Anschütz is Anschütz again

Raytheon Anschütz is Anschütz again

Gepostet von | 1 Mar 2023 | , , , | 0

The name Anschütz has stood for expertise in ship navigation for over a hundred years. Now the Kiel-based company has a new owner in DMB Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH. Raytheon Anschütz GmbH will become Anschütz GmbH in the future. DMB (Dr Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft) is taking over the entire Anschütz Group with its headquarters in Kiel and international offices and subsidiaries in Panama City, Portsmouth (UK), Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai and Singapore. Anschütz is thus returning to a German owner and to the traditional company name with which the company has produced numerous innovations since 1905 and has become a well-known name in the German market.

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iMatJet - a gadget with a measurable value

iMatJet - a gadget with a measurable value

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2023 | , , , | 0

Have you ever fallen asleep on an air mattress and drifted out to sea? An unpleasant situation that can quickly become dangerous. That's what happened to developer Ivica Mataija, who is actually an entrepreneur in the metal industry. Driven by the horror of the trip, he came up with the idea of equipping an air mattress with a motor. And so the iMatJet was born. Equipped with a powerful electric motor, the iMatJet is as comfortable as your favourite sofa and a comfortable, relaxing and environmentally friendly alternative to many other watercraft. The quiet electric motor and classic design ensure that this unique floating chair blends perfectly into the landscape....

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