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Articles by Michael Dumiak

TwingTec 100 kW device

Electricity Generated From Tethered Wings and Other Things

Michael Dumiak
May 2, 2018
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The windswept fields and gusty greens of Ireland’s County Mayo are perfect places for a kite or a glider, or, in the case of energy partners E.ON and Ampyx Power, a large flying wing tethered to a drum, which will drive an experimental, portable power-generating turbine.


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Wildervank, Netherlands

Gas Extraction, Earthquakes Prompt Dutch Introspection

Michael Dumiak
April 4, 2018
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Hundreds of low-intensity earthquakes near the surface of a northern coastal region of the Netherlands have prompted the government to consider scaling back gas extraction, likely by several billion cubic meters a year.


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Lawsuits

Trial Begins in 2009 Fatal Collapse in Cologne, Germany

Subway station excavation undermined foundation of municipal building
Michael Dumiak
February 7, 2018
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Five individual defendants are being charged with involuntary manslaughter and hazardous building practices in the case.
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Atlas Copco Roadbuilding Unit

Atlas Copco Sells Off Roadbuilding Unit, Plans Spinoff

Michael Dumiak
February 7, 2017
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Swedish-based construction and mining toolmaker Atlas Copco is selling its roadbuilding equipment division to Fayat Group and will purchase a German manufacturer of drum-cutter attachments for excavators.
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Analysis

In Tumultuous Year, Europe Sees Trump Election as an Aftershock

Upset follows year of surprises on both sides of Atlantic
Michael Dumiak
December 26, 2016
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Trump triumph follows Brexit vote, Bulgaria and Estonia government changes, and the run-up to 2017 elections in France, Germany


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Buildings

Berlin Opera Depot Gains a Voice as Gehry’s Ring Takes Shape

German's Barenboim-Said Academy provides platform for Arab and Israeli musicians
Michael Dumiak
December 6, 2016
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A remodeled concert hall in the heart of Berlin will feature a chamber-music performance space designed by Frank Gehry and acoustics by Yasuhisa Toyota.
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Disasters

Grieving Survivors in Central Italy Await More Aftershocks

Seismic engineers blame unreinforced masonry and brittle concrete structures
Michael Dumiak
September 1, 2016
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Nearby L'Aquila has yet to rebuild after it was leveled by 2009 earthquake
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Analysis

As Brexit Dust Settles, European Leaders and Firms Plot Path Forward

Major projects stall at Hinkley Point and London airports
Michael Dumiak
September 1, 2016
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Across the continent big building firms continue to take a wait-and-see approach, although some market strategists say now is the time to get ahead of events.


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Italy Recovers From Quake that Killed 300—and Weighs New Protections

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Michael Dumiak
August 31, 2016
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Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a long-term program to reinforce millions of aging buildings against earthquakes following the Aug. 24 shocks, measuring magnitude-6.2, that caused nearly 300 deaths as of Aug. 30 in an area northeast of Rome.
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Alternative Energy

Siemens Marshals Resources Behind Wind Energy With Spanish Deal

The company has a pending tie-up with Spanish manufacturer Gamesa
Michael Dumiak
July 19, 2016
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German engineering giant Siemens will be consolidating its position as a power player in the wind-energy business.
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