 BIOTECHNOLOGY & HEALTHCARE
International Nanotech Lab Created by Spain and Portugal Spain and Portugal created a new international laboratory specializing in nanotechnology. The Iberian International Nanotech Lab (INL) officially opened in July, an event chaired by Spain's heads of state, King Juan Carlos, President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva.The facility is located in the northern Portuguese region of Braga. More...
Spain-based engineering firm SENER and the University of Malaga, a city located in the southern region of Andalucia, have developed the first Spanish robotic surgery assistant. The robot, designed specifically for minimally invasive surgery, was used with success in a routine laparoscopic operation last July, at the University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria in Malaga. The voice controlled robot is able to move the endoscope with complete precision, freeing the surgeon of the habitual fatigue caused by the deep concentration needed in such procedures More...
Rovi to Manufacture Influenza VaccineRovi Pharmaceuticals will be Spain's first firm to develop and commercialize a vaccine against the new strain of influenza known as A Flu or N1/H1 virus. Rovi signed an agreement with Spain's Healthcare Ministry and the regional government of Andalucia to build new facilities in the southern city of Granada to produce the vaccine. More... |
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Gestamp to Open Wind Farm in Indiana Houston-based Gestamp Wind North America, subsidiary of the Spanish wind farm developer Gestamp Eloisa, is securing land leases for wind farms in Boone County in Indiana that would bring industrial-size wind turbines to the Indianapolis metro area. The Boone County wind farm plans have yet to be presented to government officials, although they are currently being discussed with landowners at public meetings. More...
Iberdrola Renewables to Invest $6 Billion in U.S. Projects
Renewable energy international leader, Iberdrola Renewables plans to invest $6 billion in the U.S. now through 2013. Company chairman, Ignacio Sanchez, described their decision as an effort to strengthen their position in the country in a moment when the government is effectively supporting the industry. The company expects to obtain $2 billion in investment grants from President Obama's stimulus program during the next four years, including $500 million in 2009. More... |
RAIL
Talgo Awarded High Speed Contract in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, who visited Spain's rail network last February, announced in July the Wisconsin government's decision to purchase two 14-car Talgo trainsets with a budget of $47.5 million. The trains are to be assigned to Amtrak's Hiawatha line, which provides seven daily return trips between Chicago and Milwaukee. More...
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Cintra to Build and Operate Texas Highway
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently launched a public-private partnership with a consortium led by Spain-based infrastructure constructor and operator, Cintra, and financial services firm, JPMorgan Chase. The consortium will build and operate 13 miles of highway in Tarrant County. In a statement, the TxDOT said the state will invest about $570 million in the project valued at about $2.5 billion. More...
MTorres Commits Resources to NASA's 2020 Expedition
MTorres, the Spain-based machine-tool manufacturer specializing in aerospace and other innovative industries, will invest $21.5 million in a project to manufacture machinery for the rocket planned to be launched for NASA's 2020 voyage to the moon. More...
Applus RTD, a branch of the Spain-based Applus Corporation that specializes in testing, inspection, certification and technological services, acquired Canadian Technico, a non-destructive testing and inspections company, in July. With this acquisition, Applus RTD strengthens its position as world leader in the field of non-destructive testing and increases its presence in North America. More...
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WATER TREATMENT & DESALINATION
Abengoa's NRS to Build Desalination Plant in Texas NRS Consulting Engineers, part of Abengoa's environmental services subsidiary, Befesa Agua is developing a sea water desalination plant for the Texas government. The plant, located in South Padre Island, will be the first desalination plant facility in the state to draw water from the Gulf of Mexico. Using reverse osmosis, it will have the capacity to generate 18 gallons per minute. More...
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Spain-Based Virtway Designs Game for Apple
Virtway is a virtual 3D technology firm based in Spain's northern region of Asturias. They have been developing e-learning applications and educational games for more than 10 years and have clients in Sweden, Ukraine, Dubai and the U.S. This Spanish technology pioneer recently created Graviton, a video game for the Apple iPhone and iTouch that is available online at iTunes.com. More... |
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