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United Kingdom

European-First Semiconductor Facility Launches in Southampton

The University of Southampton has opened a new E-beam lithography facility, the second of its kind in the world and the first outside Japan. This cutting-edge f…

FLNG

Dutch-UAE Duo Teams up on Perenco’s FLNG Project in Gabon

Technomak, a UAE-based engineering and construction firm, has signed an engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration (EPCCI) agreement…

Germany

BASF Partners With Plug Power on Hydrogen Purification Technology

BASF SE, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Plug Power Inc., headquartered in Latham, New York, to integrate BASF&rsq…

Hydropower Plant

Statkraft Eyes a $380M Upgrade for Nore Hydro Plants

Statkraft, Europe’s leading renewable energy producer, has applied for a license to upgrade the Nore hydropower plants in Nore and Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway…

Romania

Romania’s 2024 Grain Crop Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade

In 2024, Romania’s cereal production reached its lowest level in a decade, totaling 17.87 million tons, a 14.7% decrease from 2023, according to Economica…

Philippines

DP World and Asian Terminals’ $100M Investment Expands Manila South Harbor’s Capacity

DP World, a UAE-based logistics group, and Asian Terminals, a Philippine port operator, have invested approximately $100 million to expand the Manila South Harb…

Energy Storage Project

Poweroad Launches 233 KWh Battery for C&I Solar

Poweroad, a Chinese energy storage manufacturer, has introduced its Flex 233 AIO energy storage system (ESS) designed for commercial and industrial use. The all…

Offshore Substation

Enersense Wins Finnish Substation Contract

Enersense, a Finnish energy infrastructure company, has been appointed as the main contractor for Fingrid’s Herva 400/110kV substation project in the muni…

Coal Trade

US to Seek UN Sanctions on Ships Taking North Korean Coal to China

On Wednesday, the United States announced plans to propose U.N. sanctions against vessels identified as breaching United Nations resolutions aimed at addressing…

Power Construction

Britain’s National Wealth Fund to Lend Iberdrola $800 Mln for UK Power Grid Upgrades

Britain’s National Wealth Fund to Lend Iberdrola $800 Mln for UK Power Grid UpgradesOn Thursday, Britain's National Wealth Fund announced a 600 million pou…

Virtual power plants

New Battery-Enabled Virtual Power Plant Taking Shape in Texas

This week, sonnen, a provider of battery and virtual power plant (VPP) technology, shared updates on its residential VPP program in Texas. Partnering with Abund…

Kazakhstan

Chinese Company’s Expansion, Upgrade Project of Kazakhstan Asphalt Plant Enters Production

On Monday, a ceremony marked the completion of the expansion and upgrade of the Caspian Asphalt Plant in Aktau, western Kazakhstan. The project, executed by Chi…

Australia

Mandalong Road Upgrade Project Advances in New South Wales

The A$76 million ($49.1 million) Mandalong Road upgrade project in New South Wales, Australia, has advanced to its detailed design phase, marking a key mileston…

Canada

Aduro and Siemens to Collaborate on Automation for Chemical-Recycling Pilot Plant

Aduro Clean Technologies, Inc., based in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, has partnered with Siemens Canada to advance its Next Generation Process Pilot Plant, set for …

Solar project

GRS Bags Contract for Hybrid Solar Park

Octopus Australia has selected Gransolar Group’s contractor, GRS, to construct the $300 million Fulham Solar Farm hybrid project in Victoria. This project…