Overview
The European Southern Observatory (ESO), an intergovernmental research and development organization of which the UK is a member, is currently preparing for the construction of a major new telescope facility, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). The 800 M€ construction phase will provide major opportunities for UK industry.
A series of regional events across the UK will highlight opportunities for UK industry in the E-ELT project.
Major opportunities for UK companies include:
- Steel structure fabrication and civil engineering
- High precision actuation and metrology
- Optics and optical coatings
- Detectors for the IR and visible
- Cryogenics, HVAC and pressure chambers
- Control systems and software
