ABB To Help Save Venice From the Sea
Plus automation software platform will control the raising and lowering of the barriers according to pre-set parameters whenever high water approaches or leaves the lagoon. Further to that, ABB will also provide an integrated electrical automation solution enabling remote operators to control the power network thus ensuring a stable and reliable supply for the entire project. Under the terms of the newly won order ABB will supply the medium- and low-voltage switchgear, distribution transformers managed by the platform management system. “The seamless integration of power and automation is
MacArtney Connectivity for Navy Bow Sonar Systems
and Moroccan navies. In close cooperation with naval defense technology contractors; Thales (France) and WASS (Italy), MacArtney has designed and delivered the outboard and inboard cable and connector solutions that interface all sonar elements and connect these to the on board communications and power network. The FREMM name represents a class of European multipurpose frigates designed by DCNS (France) and Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (Italy). The FREMM program was launched in 2005 and is run by OCCAR (European joint armaments cooperation organization) with DCNS as the prime contractor. The objective