Snake robot to explore Saturn’s moon tested
Isbel Lazaro, March 22, 2024. Researchers tested a snake robot intended to explore Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon, as detailed in a study published in Science Robotics.
Isbel Lázaro
Industrial engineer, entrepreneur and copywriter with several years of experience in the digital world. A fan of reading and creative writing. Isbel has always been fascinated by topics related to the ocean and the mysteries of the universe. She has been part of the Inspenet team as a news editor since 2023.
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Desalination plant starts up in Los Pelambres mine
Isbel Lazaro, March 21, 2024. The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, together with prominent authorities such as the Minister of Finance, Mario Marcel, the Minister of Public Works, Jéssica López, and the Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams, have started the operation of the Mining Complementary Infrastructure (INCO) project at the Los Pelambres mine, owned by Antofagasta Minerals.
Company is contracted by Equinor to deliver ROCS for the development of the Irpa field.
Isbel Lazaro, March 21, 2024. Equinor has chosen Optime Subsea to supply two Remotely Operated Control Systems (ROCS) for the Irpa field development project. This agreement comes just three months after Equinor ordered a ROCS system for its Rosebank field, located west of Shetland, UK.
Barnacles protect metals from corrosion (study finds)
Isbel Lazaro, March 21, 2024. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have discovered a surprising application for proteins present in the natural adhesive of barnacles: protecting metals from corrosion in salt water.
Commercial launch of Argentina’s solar train suspended
Isbel Lazaro, March 21, 2024. The wait continues! The premiere of the Quebrada solar train has been suspended until further notice.
Nvidia to use generative AI to create “all-too-human robots”
Isbel Lazaro, March 21, 2024. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, has highlighted the creation of fundamental models for humanoid robots as one of the most intriguing challenges within the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today.
Company obtains Ch$2.5 billion to expand Centinela copper mine
Isbel Lazaro, March 20, 2024. Antofagasta Plc has secured US$2.5 billion in financing for the expansion of its Centinela copper mine, a strategic move aimed at significantly increasing copper production in line with the growth in global demand.
Last turbine of Dutch offshore wind farm assembled
Isbel Lazaro, March 20, 2024. Approximately one year after the start of installation, the 24th and last wind turbine of Windplanblauw, located off the Dutch coast, has finally been erected.
Company raises $21 million to accelerate deep geothermal energy
Isbel Lazaro, March 20, 2024. Quaise Energy, an innovator in the geothermal energy sector, has successfully announced the completion of a Series A1 financing round, raising $21 million. This round was led by Prelude Ventures and Safar Partners, with the participation of new investors such as Mitsubishi Corporation and Standard Investments.
The largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world is delivered
Isbel Lazaro, March 20, 2024. The water unit of the Coxabengoa Group, known as Abengoa Water, has successfully completed the delivery of the largest reverse osmosis desalination plant in the world, after passing all the necessary tests to ensure its optimal operation.
Meet the wind turbine inspection drone at sea
Isbel Lazaro, March 20, 2024. The growth of the Spanish energy sector in terms of wind power capacity and renewable energy production generates the need to carry out inspection and maintenance work on wind farms efficiently and safely.
Company to invest millions of dollars in Swedish copper smelter
Isbel Lazaro, March 19, 2024. Swedish metals company Boliden announced Monday that it will make an investment of 4.8 billion Swedish kronor (equivalent to $463.5 million) in the construction of a new tank house to increase refining capacity at its Ronnskar copper smelter, which suffered a fire last year.