January 28, 2021
Expansion will create 250 jobs and a nearly $85 million investment in the community
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – OneWeb, a global communications network company, will expand in Brevard County and create 250 high-tech manufacturing and engineering jobs. The company plans to locate a 100,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility on Florida’s Space Coast at Exploration Park, just south of Kennedy Space Center. The project will also invest nearly $85 million into the community. OneWeb is working to create a global, satellite-based communications network capable of delivering internet connectivity anywhere in the world.
斯科特州长说:“这是一个很好的消息,即七一人选择在佛罗里达州建造世界上最先进的航空航天制造设施之一。我们努力永久消除制造机械和设备的销售税,所以佛罗里达州的公司可以在这里取得成功。我期待着在佛罗里达州看到一个卫星持续的成功。“
OneWeb由技术企业家和前谷歌高级Greg Wyl创立,将设计,构建和推出广泛的小型地球轨道卫星网络,可以以低成本向地球的每个角落提供互联网服务。这些微卫星将在空间海岸设施中制造,并将生产较少的成分生产,从而使其更轻,更容易发射。
Greg Wyler,Oneweb的创始人和主席说:“这个新设施是梦想为整个地球提供实惠的互联网接入的另一个阶段。这些卫星是艺术的真正状态,因为我们真正推动但没有超过技术极限。通过这家新设施,我们将能够迭代,更新和不断提高卫星的设计和性能,并在空间中心使用维尔京银河的空间中心,我们将能够在完成后在几小时内推出新卫星。“
Oneweb Satellites首席执行官Brian Holz表示,“佛罗里达州是我们的大批量卫星制造设施的绝佳地点。佛罗里达州和太空佛罗里达州真正了解我们的业务需求,并给了我们在勘探园区找到的优秀优惠。我们的大批量卫星生产采用了许多相同的技术,因为飞机生产和佛罗里达州已成为航空和空间相关技术的卓越中心。我们将利用大部分当地航空航天能力在太空海岸地区扩展的机会,我们还预计我们的许多供应商都会在我们的设施附近定位运营。该设施将是我们在我们的业务发展时大大降低卫星和其他客户的卫星成本的重要组成部分。“
OneWeb与许多合作伙伴和供应商合作,以实现他们的连接愿景。空中客车防御和空间将首先在法国图卢兹的设施建立测试卫星;ArianEnespace和Virgin Balactic将提供推出服务支持;Hughes网络系统将建立地面监控和管理硬件;而Intelsat将为公司管理卫星舰队。
The project was made possible through partnerships between Enterprise Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity, Space Florida, Brevard County, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast and the North Brevard Economic Development Zone.
Bill Johnson,Enterprise Florida的总裁兼首席执行官表示,“OneWeb决定找到他们在太空海岸上的制造工厂是佛罗里达州家庭的好消息。他们的举动将导致创造250项新的,高科技工作岗位和1.85亿美元的投资进入当地社区。佛罗里达正在成为伟大的IT公司的顶级目的地,因为泰国这样一个伟大的IT公司,我期待着看到他们的持续成功。“
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, said, “Today’s announcement is another great win for Florida’s Space Coast. OneWeb’s new facility will provide 250 high-wage jobs to Brevard County families. The aerospace industry is flourishing again in our state thanks to private-sector investment and innovation and Gov. Scott’s focus on increasing manufacturing in Florida by cutting taxes and streamlining regulation.”
Frank DiBello, President and CEO of Space Florida, said, “The announcement of OneWeb’s presence here at Exploration Park is one that perfectly aligns with Space Florida’s vision of the Cape Canaveral Spaceport and Florida as the world’s leading space commerce center. Our ever-expanding commercial space industry at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport will now be home to the most advanced satellite manufacturing capability in the world, and Space Florida looks forward to OneWeb Satellite’s success.”
布里瓦德县Board of County Commission Chair Jim Barfield, said, “In just a few short years, Brevard County has been able to achieve what many others have not; total diversification after a major economic shift. While no one in our community had a say in the Shuttle program shutdown, this community created its own future by bringing manufacturing, aerospace, and aviation innovators like OneWeb and others here. We are positioned well as we work together to keep the momentum going.”
布里瓦德县Commissioner, District 1 Robin Fisher, said, “By putting NBEDZ funds to work for our community, we are growing high wage employment. This project is a perfect fit within our ever expanding cluster of technology and aerospace companies in North Brevard.”
Lynda Weatherman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast said, “Once again Brevard County is chosen to manufacture an innovative product unique to the aerospace industry, demonstrating our position as a leader in capturing the next generation of space related activities.”
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关于OneWeb.
OneWeb’s mission is to enable affordable Internet access for everyone and is building a communications network with a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide connectivity to billions of people around the world. With more than 10 terabits per second of new capacity, it will transparently extend the networks of mobile operators and ISP’s to serve new coverage areas, bringing voice and data access to consumers, businesses, schools, healthcare institutions and other end users. VisitOneWeb.world.
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