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2012-02-06: Automation can dramatically improve the effectiveness of crop irrigation systems, but these systems can be difficult to install and maintain in remote locations since their control elements are usually out of doors, exposed to extreme weather conditions, and mains electricity is generally unavailable.
2012-01-31: In the city of Espoo in southern Finland, a new sustainable urban living concept is under development to provide energy efficient homes. The construction company Skanska is building an apartment block with the help of ABB, Fortum and Kone, which will be completed later this year.
2012-01-23: ABB has supplied a vast array of power and automation solutions for Antofagasta’s new flagship Esperanza copper mine in Chile. The solutions include three of the world’s largest gearless mill drives, process and electrical control systems, power quality systems, a substation and an integrated operations center that controls the entire production process, including onshore facilities at a purpose-built port 145 km from the mine.