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Relocations and expansions across Europe
Abrand new, multi-million pound, dual-channel radar is being installed at London Southend Airport, significantly improving radar coverage for the airport and the South East.
The new ATCR-33SE from Selex replaces the existing radar. The new system is the most up-to-date supplied by Selex SI and one of only four of its type currently installed in the UK.
The current system is a S511 prototype. It was delivered from Marconi in Chelmsford in 1982 as a trial of the – then new – technology. It will conduct its final survey of London Southend in early 2012.
The installation of the new radar marks another key milestone in London Southend Airport’s regeneration under new owners, the Stobart Group. Airport managing director, Alastair Welch, says: “The Marconi primary radar has served the airport extremely well over the last 30 years, and must be among the longest-serving prototypes in aviation history. It also has an unblemished record. But times are changing here at London Southend, and I am very excited by the arrival of the new Selex system and its enhanced surveillance technologies. With the growth planned at the airport, having this new technology at the heart of our operation means we are in safe hands.” Visit: www.southendairport.com
New wave power park for Sweden
Fortum and Seabased AB have signed an agreement on the construction of a joint wave power park in Sotenäs, Sweden. After completion, the wave power park will be the world’s largest, full-scale demonstration project of its kind. The total budget for the project is about €25 million.
In the first half of 2012, Seabased will start serial production of buoys, generators, substations and converters at a factory to be established in the Lysekil municipality in Sweden.
The goal is for marine installation of the first 42 wave power buoys and related equipment during autumn and winter of 2012. Phase-two installations are planned to be take place after a research period of about one year. When completed, the wave power park will consist of 420 buoys, with a total output of about 10 megawatts, installed in a half a square kilometre area. Visit: www.fortum.com
E.ON launches multi-billion-euro program for energy transformation
IN the German North Sea, E.ON is building Amrumbank West, a deepwater wind farm that will cost about €1 billion and enter service in 2015. With 80 Siemens turbines, it will have a total capacity of 288 megawatts. Off the UK coast, E.ON is building Humber Gateway wind farm, which will cost about €850 million, have 219 MW of capacity, and also enter service in 2015. In the Baltic Sea off Sweden’s southern coast, E.ON is building Kårehamn wind farm, which will become operational in 2013. Kårehamn will have a capacity of 48 MW. Both Kårehamn and Humber Gateway will use the new Vestas 3 MW V112 turbine.
To improve the transport of wind power produced in northern Germany, E.ON is adding new transmission lines. One of these is a new high-voltage line between Breklum and Flensburg, which connects the north Frisian coast, home to numerous wind farms, with the ultrahigh-voltage transmission system. It triples the transmission capacity in northern Friesland, from 310 MW to more than 1000 MW. It will also transport the electricity generated by deepwater wind farms like Amrumbank West. Visit: www.eon.com
Dow Corning completes construction of European distribution centre
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has completed its 32,000 square meter energy efficient European distribution centre in Feluy, Belgium. The new state-of-the-art facility showcases best practices to enhance environmental, health and safety performance and will allow Dow Corning to support future growth in the region, Belgium and Europe. The facility doubles the size of the current warehouse and was constructed in only 15 months. Klaus Hoffmann, regional president – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “The new European distribution centre uses optimised workflows and will significantly improve Dow Corning’s materials delivery capabilities, quality and customer service performance. It will equip our company for continued sustainable growth in Europe, to even better serve our customers with the innovative products, applications and services on which we have built our reputation.” Visit: www.dowcorning.com
