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JYSK Advances Climate Strategy as Majority of Suppliers Commit to Science Based Targets

(IN BRIEF) JYSK has engaged all of its suppliers in setting science-based climate targets, with suppliers representing 94% of emissions committing to establish SBTi-approved reduction targets by FY28. The retailer’s supplier engagement target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, … Read the full press release

Equinor to Upgrade Forus East into Modern Sustainable Headquarters by 2030

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has confirmed it will keep its head office at Forus East and carry out a major refurbishment to create a modern, sustainable headquarters for around 4,500 employees in the Stavanger region. The phased upgrade, scheduled for completion … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Solar Portfolio with New Motorway Projects on Recultivated Land in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd Commits Over USD 500 Million to New Container Ships Supporting Fleet Deccarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has strengthened its commitment to fleet modernization and decarbonization by ordering eight new 4,500 TEU container ships from CIMC Raffles, with deliveries planned for 2028 and 2029 and an investment exceeding USD 500 million. Equipped with dual-fuel … Read the full press release

Acquisition of OLT Stake Enhances Snam’s Regasification Portfolio and LNG Diversification Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Snam has agreed to acquire Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ 48.2% stake in OLT Offshore LNG Toscana for approximately EUR 126 million, including shareholder loan components, increasing Snam’s ownership to 97.3% once the deal is completed in the first half … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s €350 Million Tâmega Wind Project Accelerates Portugal’s Clean Energy Expansion and Industrial Development

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has begun assembling turbines for the new Tâmega Wind Farm, which will become Portugal’s largest wind installation with 274 MW of capacity, 38 Vestas 7.2 MW turbines, and annual generation of 601 GWh. The €350 million project … Read the full press release

National Grid Secures Key Industry Partners to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure and Support Thousands of UK Jobs

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has taken a significant step in its Great Grid Upgrade programme by awarding major contracts for Sea Link, a proposed 140-km subsea electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk designed to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy. Siemens … Read the full press release

OMV Petrom Strengthens Long-Term Romanian Resource Strategy with Neptun Deep and Anaconda-1 Drilling Plans

(IN BRIEF) OMV Petrom confirms that the Neptun Deep Black Sea gas development with Romgaz is progressing on schedule, with first gas expected in 2027 and investments estimated at up to EUR 4 billion. As development drilling continues, the company … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Green Energy Production in Aragon Through Muel Wind Farm Repowering and Sustainable Recycling Approach

(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched operations at its repowered Muel wind farm in Aragon, replacing 27 ageing turbines with three high-capacity Nordex models and raising total capacity from 16.2 MW to 19.97 MW. The upgrade more than doubles the electricity … Read the full press release

Siemens and nVent Partner on Tier-III-Ready Architecture to Boost Efficiency and Scale for AI-Driven Data-Centers

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and nVent have partnered to create a liquid-cooled reference architecture designed for 100-MW hyperscale AI data-centers, integrating Siemens’ electrical and automation systems with nVent’s cooling technologies. The modular blueprint is Tier-III-capable and optimized for large AI compute … Read the full press release

Fortum Battery Recycling reorganises business structure to accelerate growth and strengthen European battery materials strategy

(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling has introduced a refreshed operating model and leadership structure aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing service for the European battery industry. The new framework centres the business around three operational areas — Battery Recycling Services, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply emission-reduction systems for TVA’s Shawnee Fossil Plant in Kentucky

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received a mid double-digit million-euro contract from the Tennessee Valley Authority to supply two advanced Spray Dry Absorbers for the Shawnee Fossil Plant in Kentucky. The units, designed for Boiler 8 and 9, will reduce SO₂/SO₃ … Read the full press release

New ANDRITZ acid recovery plant to support sustainability and capacity growth at Tata Steel Port Talbot

(IN BRIEF) Tata Steel has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply an acid regeneration plant for its Port Talbot Works in Wales, supporting a major capacity increase in the site’s pickling line. The new facility, due for commissioning in late … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies strengthens Namibian deepwater position with Mopane stake acquisition and expansion of Venus partnership

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Galp that gives TotalEnergies a 40% operated interest in PEL83, home to the Mopane discovery, while Galp will acquire 10% of PEL56, which contains the Venus discovery, along with a 9.39% stake … Read the full press release

RWE appoints Sopna Sury to head European and Australian renewables portfolio following Wünschel’s move to Vonovia

(IN BRIEF) RWE announced that Katja Wünschel, CEO of its renewables business in Europe and Australia, will leave the company on 31 March 2026 to join Vonovia as Chief Development Officer. Sopna Sury, currently Executive Board member at RWE Generation … Read the full press release

Organizations prioritize building efficiency and digitalization as Siemens highlights shift toward autonomous infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) A new global Siemens study reveals that energy efficiency in buildings has risen to the number-one infrastructure priority for organizations — up from seventh in 2023. The Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, based on responses from 1,400 executives across … Read the full press release

New Konta-1 well strengthens Eni’s Indonesian portfolio as gas discovery signals fast-track development prospects

(IN BRIEF) Eni has made a new gas discovery at the Konta-1 well in the Muara Bakau PSC, offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The well encountered four Miocene sandstone gas reservoirs and initial estimates point to 600 Bcf GIIP with potential … Read the full press release

RWE expands German onshore wind portfolio as modernised Lasbek site begins supplying green power to 18,000 homes

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed the repowering of the Lasbek wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein, replacing six older turbines with four more powerful units, increasing capacity from 10.8 MW to 22.8 MW. The upgrade boosts renewable output fivefold, enabling the site … Read the full press release

Bilfinger drives decarbonization progress at Fortum CHP plant with biomass transition and P2H integration

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has completed a key milestone in Fortum’s €100 million modernization of its Częstochowa CHP plant in Poland as part of the company’s move away from fossil fuels. Under a contract awarded in 2024, Bilfinger is providing full … Read the full press release

Finnish clean-energy companies unite to restore peatlands and protect old-growth forests across three regions

(IN BRIEF) Nine renewable-energy companies have jointly financed the protection and restoration of 108 hectares of Finnish nature across Simo, Pudasjärvi and Puolanka to celebrate Finland’s 108th Independence Day. The Nature Gift to Finland initiative builds on earlier biodiversity research … Read the full press release