The electric multirotor DLV-2 drone, which has a payload capacity of 6kg and a range of up to 16km, was selected as vehicle of choice for the Orkney I-Port project due to its large payload volume, which makes it well suited to carrying cargo such as Royal Mail parcels. The aircraft is also equipped with a parachute. Image credit Skyports
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“Before Alistair Carmichael can join the long-running campaign for fair energy prices for folk in Orkney and Shetland – and indeed all off-gas areas across the Highlands and Islands – I think he needs to apologise to his constituents.”
A petition to get the pods changed on Northlink for something people can actually sleep in has been started.
“Orkney folk, along with our Highlands and Islands neighbours, continue to pay more for electricity than anywhere else in the UK despite the fact we are net exporters of clean, green electricity.”
“Watching the supposed resignation speech from Boris Johnson, I could not help but be taken aback by the total lack of self awareness on display.”
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“think hard before taking on a living creature, that you might not be able to properly provide for.”
“The poorer you are on this planet, the more at risk you are from climate change doom.”
