Monday, October 10th, 2011
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is today celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of Surrey’s first satellite, UoSAT-1. Launched into orbit on 6th October 1981, UoSAT-1 was designed and built by a team from the University of Surrey led by SSTL founder Sir Martin Sweeting.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
From today, Ordnance Survey staff across the country will be using the social networking site Twitter to provide live updates as they map the ever changing Great British landscape. Anyone interested in maps, geography and the vital role they play underpinning daily life is invited to follow their updates to learn more about the extraordinary range
Monday, October 10th, 2011
The debate in Germany over a motorway vignette has flared up again, because currently some € 47 billion of the costs caused by car traffic are not covered by paid taxes and charges. UBA proposes that a distance-based car toll covering the entire German road network be introduced instead of a vignette. A car toll would be just as
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Expanding GE’s footprint in India and connection with one of the country’s fastest growing clean energy developers, GE Energy Financial Services and Indian-based Greenko Group plc have agreed to invest in a new venture to develop wind energy projects across India. The GE unit will invest US$50 million – its first renewable energy investment in
Monday, October 10th, 2011
South Africa is planning to build its third satellite, to form part of a new African satellite constellation, as part of a government drive to grow the country’s share of the global market for small- to medium-sized space systems. “Our intention is to expand our investment in ‘micro’ satellites, building on the existing SumbandilaSat platform,” Science
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com ) has been awarded a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA). Blue Marble is excited to now be able to offer their products to Federal Organizations through the streamlined process this organization manages for federal purchasers. As an approved commercial vendor, government organizations can feel comfortable knowing they are not
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
The Government says New Zealand’s huge potential for generating electricity through marine energy will be explored with three different marine energy projects. Acting Energy Minister Hekia Parata says they will be a significant help in reaching the Government’s target of 90% renewable electricity by 2025. The projects are a wave energy device at Stewart Island, a cable
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Massive turbines have appeared on the skyline above Crow Edge as a new windfarm begins to take shape. Construction on the £10m Hazlehead windfarm, overlooking Upper Cumberworth and the Hepworth area, is almost complete with all three turbines now installed. The 100m (300ft) tall turbines arrived at the site off Bents Road behind Hepworth Iron works last
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
When Rebecca Moore was working with Amazonian tribes back in 2007 on ways to use Google Earth to map forest cover, the consensus was that the satellite imagery program was useful, but they wanted more. Last year, Google launched its Earth Engine, which complemented the standard, but static, satellite images with “trillions of scientific measurements dating
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Total signed with Novatek the final agreements to jointly develop the Yamal LNG project, becoming the main international partner on this gas liquefaction project with a 20% share. Novatek intends to keep at least a 51% interest in the project. “Total is very pleased to be given this opportunity to be pioneers in an untapped region.
