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Metal

US Steel, Aluminum Imports From UK to Remain at 25%

On June 3, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation maintaining tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the United Kingdom at 25%, while incre…

United Kingdom

UK’s Reeves Okays $21 Billion of Transport Projects Outside London

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will announce a £15.6 billion ($21.1 billion) investment for transport projects in cities outside London. The annou…

Tidal Energy

Japan Certifies Proteus 1.1 MW Tidal Turbine, Power Now Flowing to National Grid

Proteus Marine Renewables (PMR), a UK-based tidal energy company, has received certification from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) f…

Japan

Singapore: Japan’s ‘Largest’ Cruise Ship Receives LNG in Inaugural Bunkering Operation

The ASUKA III, Japan’s largest cruise ship, underwent its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore, marking a significant step in the regi…

Carbon Storage

BP Books Noble Rig for Carbon Storage Gig in North Sea

Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling company, has secured a new multi-well contract with BP, a UK-based energy company, for the Northern Endurance …

United Kingdom

Thames Water Launches £242M Tunnelling Contract for Drought Resilience

Thames Water has initiated procurement for a £242 million tunnelling contract to support its Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme, aimed at enhancin…

United Kingdom

Volkerwessels Firms Secure Jersey Harbour Design Contract

VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick, subsidiaries of VolkerWessels UK, have been awarded a design contract by Ports of Jersey to redevelop Elizabeth Harbour as p…

Wave Energy

UK’s Only Female-Founded Wave Energy Firm Bags £531K Funding

ZOEX Ltd, an Aberdeen-based wave energy company, has secured £531,000 ($717,000) in funding to advance its innovative wave energy converter technology. Th…

United Kingdom

UK’s Department for Education Selects McLaren to Build Secondary School

The UK’s Department for Education has appointed McLaren Construction to develop a new permanent facility for the Boxing Academy in Clapton, London, moving…

Methane

Wood Secures Work on UAE’s First Large-Scale Methanol Production Plant

UK-based engineering and consulting firm Wood has secured a contract from TA’ZIZ, a chemicals and transition fuels hub in the UAE, to provide project mana…

Oil Field

EnQuest Restarts Production at UK Field After Four-Week Hiatus

EnQuest, a London Stock Exchange-listed energy company, has resumed production at its Magnus field in the UK sector of the North Sea following a four-week pipel…

Offshore Substation

Final Offshore Substation Installed at Dogger Bank C

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, in collaboration with its delivery partners, has completed the installation of the HVDC offshore substation platform for Dogger Bank …

Electric Vehicle Battery

UK Startup Unveils Industrial Batteries Based on Repurposed EV Battery Packs

Allye Energy, a UK-based energy storage startup, has introduced two innovative battery energy storage systems (BESS) designed for industrial applications. Named…

United Kingdom

Three Trials Open RAN in UK-First, Double 5G Speeds

Three UK has completed the initial phase of a pioneering trial, marking the UK’s first deployment of Open RAN technology in a dense urban setting. Conduct…

Ukraine

Kyivstar Rebuilds Ukraine Infrastructure With 800+ 4G Towers

In the first quarter of 2025, Kyivstar, a leading Ukrainian telecommunications provider, constructed 828 new base stations and extended 4G coverage to 139 addit…