Daily Archives: 31, July 2026

Whitelee Wind Farm Set for Major Upgrade as Iberdrola Advances UK Renewable Energy Investment

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower, plans to repower Whitelee, the United Kingdom’s largest onshore wind farm. The proposed project would involve investments of €1.8 billion and would replace the existing turbines with more powerful models, increasing the … Read the full press release

Orkla Snacks Targets Faster European Growth for BUBS With New Production Platform

(IN BRIEF) Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire The European Candy Group B.V., known as CCI, for an enterprise value of EUR 207 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. CCI is one of Europe’s leading producers of vegan sugar … Read the full press release

EnBW and RheinEnergie Agree Transaction Covering 200 Contracting Facilities Across Germany

(IN BRIEF) EnBW has agreed to sell its contracting business to RheinEnergie as part of its strategic focus on core growth areas linked to the energy transition. The portfolio includes around 200 facilities across Germany and approximately 150 employees, who … Read the full press release

Thales to Launch Mandatory Tender Offer for Exail Technologies After Gorgé Family Stake Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Exail Technologies have signed a tender offer agreement setting out the terms for Thales’ planned acquisition of Exail Technologies shares and ODIRNANE bonds not held by the Gorgé family. The agreement follows the announcement of negotiations … Read the full press release

Thales Selected by NATO Support and Procurement Agency to Supply D-TACAN System to Spain

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to deliver a next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation system to the Spanish Air & Space Force. The cyber-resilient D-TACAN system will support safe navigation, approach and landing … Read the full press release

EE Launches Advanced Full Fibre Broadband With Speeds of Up to 8Gbps in the UK

(IN BRIEF) EE has launched Advanced Full Fibre broadband in Guildford, Woking and surrounding areas, offering download speeds of 2.3Gbps and 8Gbps using next-generation XGS-PON technology. The company says it is the first major UK provider to offer broadband speeds … Read the full press release

Ericsson RAN Compute Platform to Support DOCOMO’s Next-Generation Mobile Network Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has been selected by NTT DOCOMO to supply its next-generation RAN Compute platform for DOCOMO’s networks in Japan, including 5G. The platform uses the latest Ericsson Silicon and is optimised for 4G, 5G and 5G Advanced, as … Read the full press release

Henkel Expands Silicon Valley Application Center to Strengthen Electronics Materials Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has doubled the size of its Silicon Valley Application Center, moving to a larger 15,000-square-foot site in Santa Clara, California. The expanded facility will support electronics application co-development, proof-of-concept work, testing and analytical services for customers in … Read the full press release

MAN eTGX and eTGS Gain Megawatt Charging Capability for Long-Haul Electric Transport

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of MCS-ready electric trucks at its Munich plant, with the first series-produced vehicle equipped with the Megawatt Charging System rolling off the assembly line. MAN said it is the first … Read the full press release

Alstom Advances Melbourne Tram Modernisation With First Next Generation Tram Delivery

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia, under a €700 million contract awarded in 2022. The tram is developed from Alstom’s Flexity 2 design and is being … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Combines Stainless Europe and Advanced Materials Under New Europe Leadership

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Matthieu Jehl as President, Business Area Europe, effective 1 August 2026. Jehl will continue as a member of Outokumpu’s Leadership Team, which he joined in 2025. He most recently served as President, Business Line Stainless … Read the full press release

Dreadnought Programme Advances With New BAE Systems Contract From UK Government

(IN BRIEF) The UK Government has awarded BAE Systems a new £5.9 billion contract to support critical work on the Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent submarine programme. The contract will fund continued progress on the first submarine, Dreadnought, as well as … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility, ELSITEL and IMSAT to Modernise 560 km of Romanian Railway Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, leading a consortium with ELSITEL and IMSAT, has been awarded three major contracts to modernise railway signalling and interlocking systems in Romania. The contracts, awarded by CFR SA, have a combined value of approximately EUR 308 … Read the full press release

Shell Agrees Sale of BG Cyprus Limited to MOL Group for Up to $720 Million

(IN BRIEF) Shell has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary BG Cyprus Limited to MOL Group for up to $720 million, subject to customary adjustments and milestone-linked contingent payments. BG Cyprus holds a 35% non-operated interest in Cyprus Offshore … Read the full press release

Repsol Signs Renewable Power Purchase Agreement to Support Bimbo Group’s Net-Zero Roadmap in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Repsol has signed a long-term renewable energy agreement with Bimbo Group to support the baking company’s decarbonisation roadmap in Europe. The agreement includes nine 12-year virtual power purchase agreements covering renewable electricity equivalent to 100% of Bimbo Group’s … Read the full press release

Logicor Sells High-Quality Logistics Assets as Investor Demand Remains Strong Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has agreed to sell a pan-European logistics real estate portfolio to EQT for €532 million. The portfolio includes logistics assets in the UK, Germany and France, with a combined area of around 457,000 square metres. The transfer … Read the full press release

bp Extends Life of Flagship US Offshore Asset Through Atlantis Facility Expansion

(IN BRIEF) bp has started up the Atlantis Major Facility Expansion project in the US Gulf of America. The project adds two new subsea water injection wells to the Atlantis field, which is located around 150 miles south of New … Read the full press release

bp Reviews Future Ownership of North Sea Business as Part of Portfolio Strategy

(IN BRIEF) bp has launched a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale. The decision is part of bp’s ongoing portfolio review and reflects the company’s disciplined approach to capital allocation as it works to become … Read the full press release

DHL Freight to Deploy First European-Built SuperPanther Electric Truck in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) DHL Freight will deploy the first European-built SuperPanther eTopas 600 heavy-duty electric truck in the Netherlands, after the first series-produced vehicles were handed over at the plant in Steyr, Austria. The truck will be transferred from Austria to … Read the full press release

Liane Santenero and Hatem Mustapha Take Senior Roles in Societe Generale’s GBIS Division

(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced two senior appointments within its Global Banking and Investor Solutions division. Liane Santenero has been appointed Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services, effective 1 October 2026. She joins from BNP Paribas, where she … Read the full press release