How To Win The Major U.s. Competition On Sustainable Reservoir Sediment Management and Proceed

Our aim from the beginning was not limited to the competition, but to head for a broad and scalable application of developed technologies. The practical need for application is evident. Reservoir operators and government will need to invest significant sums in the coming years to ensure water provision in several U.S. regions. From a commercial standpoint, this again will provide a suitable business perspective for a pro-found application of the developed and patent protected technologies with significant business volume. The achieved automation will ensure that our technology is able to undercut any con-ventional reservoir dredging application cost, thus saving cost to reservoir operators. Neverthe-less, the new technology is combinable with conventional dredging and other equipment. Fol-lowing the pilot application within the challenge, we already have 3 major commercial projects in preparation in Germany. To allow for a proper start of solving the sedimentation problems in the U.S., we prefer to partner with a suitable domestic company, also allowing equipment production and service within the United States. The sound application of autonomous dredging will not only ensure a cost-efficient rehabilitation of reservoirs and ensure their future operation, but also re-establish sediment continuity in American rivers in a near-nature way. The benefit will not be restricted to the immediate down-stream river sections, but leads far downstream to estuaries and coastal regions, preventing further erosion damage. By this, environmental benefit is achieved without extra cost.