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The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has commissioned METS Technology to construct and install a charging station for road ferries operating between Skår and Finnsbo on Gullmarsleden, near the city of Lysekil in Sweden. Trafikverket says that this charging station will revolutionize the charging process for ferries, contributing to the organization’s goal of achieving a fossil-free…
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Funkin Cocktails is set to disrupt the summer beverage scene once again with the launch of a deliciously bold new flavour: Blue Raspberry Martini. Set to make a splash on supermarket shelves, Funkin Cocktails’ release of its Blue Raspberry Martini Nitro Can follows a stellar year marked by 12% growth and a valuation of over…
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Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division, outlined three key drivers for AI-powered robotics solutions in 2024, as the company continues its expansion into new markets previously untouched by robotic automation. “The forthcoming year is set to underscore the pivotal role of AI,” Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division, remarked. “From mobile robots and…
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Image: Iberdrola i-DE, Iberdrola’s distribution company in Spain, is testing earth observation data provider LiveEO’s Treeline solution for enhanced vegetation management. i-DE is testing the technology on its distribution network in Vizcaya province near Bilbao in the Basque region of Spain, where Iberdrola is headquartered, throughout 2024. If the trial’s outcome shows improvement in i-DE’s…
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Image: Oxford PV/Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems Perovskite is gaining increasing interest for its potential to boost solar PV – if challenges with its use can be overcome. Graphene is often described as the ‘wonder material’ and it has a name for it but that is for applications such as energy storage. But another…
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Image: Areti Acea distribution company Areti announced that as of 31 January 2024, one million smart meters were installed on Rome’s electricity grid. The rollout of the Rometrix 2G smart meters was launched in October 2020, with the goal to replace the approximately 1.7 million meters in Rome and neighbouring municipality Formello by the end…
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Sick W10 F&BP leading edge detection dark materials. Posted: 26 February 2024 Share this page Sick has unveiled the world’s first photoelectric sensor with a touchscreen display, heralding the future for universal and easy-set-up sensing. The Sick W10 is a versatile all-in-one sensor that represents a major step forward in precise detection technology, adaptable for…
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Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have completed the initial design of an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) for vessels powered by WinGD’s X‑DF‑A ammonia-fueled engines. Under the partnership, WinGD will develop X-DF-A engines at appropriate sizes for a range of vessel designs, providing the shipbuilder with the specifications for installing…
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Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has partnered with bound4blue to install three 22m autonomous eSails on board the Pacific Sentinel. The ‘suction sail’ technology, which drags air across an aerodynamic surface to generate exceptional propulsive efficiency, will be fitted later in 2024 and will be EPS’s first-ever wind-assisted propulsion system. It will help the 183m, 50,000 deadweight…
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Feb 26, 2024 (Credit: Siemens Gamesa) Siemens Gamesa has produced the first nacelles for over 14 MW-rated offshore wind turbines that will be deployed at Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. The nacelles were produced at Siemens Gamesa’s Cuxhaven factory in Germany. According to the company, the nacelles are currently awaiting shipment, before being…
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