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Iberdrola Strengthens E-Mobility in Madrid with New 47-Point Charging Facility

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España and the Madrid government have opened a 47-bay EV charging station in Leganés with 15 ultra-fast chargers (350 kW and 240 kW), 10 fast chargers (60 kW) and 22 semi-fast chargers (22 kW). Powered by rooftop … Read the full press release

Dr. Daniel Heymann’s COO Term Extended by Three Years as NORMA Group Accelerates Automation and Quality Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has extended Dr. Daniel Heymann’s contract as COO by three years, moving the expiration date from May 2026 to May 2029. Since May 2023, Dr. Heymann has led operational improvements, automation projects and quality-assurance enhancements. The … Read the full press release

New Closed-Loop Molten Salt Energy Storage Facility in Spain Marks Malta’s First Commercial LDES Deployment with BBVA Backing

(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Malta Iberia PHES SL have signed an agreement to develop a 14 MWh long-duration energy storage demonstration plant in Puertollano, Spain. Utilizing a closed-loop molten salt and steam system, the facility will absorb surplus renewable energy … Read the full press release

Samsung Heat Pumps Join Hive App Integration as Interest and BUS-Funded Installs Surge

(IN BRIEF) Hive has integrated Samsung heat-pump controls into its Works With Hive network, enabling unified device management via the Hive App. Data for 2025 show an 87 percent rise in user interest in heat pumps and a twofold increase … Read the full press release

CET Partnership Opens €2 Million Call for International Energy Transition Research Projects by October 2025

(IN BRIEF) The CET Partnership’s 2025 call offers €2 million for international research projects that accelerate the EU’s energy transition toward a low-emission economy by 2050. Dutch applicants—including TO2 institutes—can apply for up to €400 000 per project, in collaboration … Read the full press release

New Eaux Blanches Plant in Sète Delivers Ultrafiltration, Biogas Production and Circular-Economy Solutions for 165,000 Residents

(IN BRIEF) On June 14, 2025, key officials inaugurated the new Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant in Sète, Hérault—a €64 million infrastructure upgrade launched in 2018 to modernize sanitation across seven municipalities. The facility employs ultrafiltration membranes to achieve “Class … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Joins ICEFlight Consortium to Develop Cryogenic Hydrogen Cooling and Power Systems

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has become a core partner in ICEFlight, an Airbus-led consortium under the Dutch “Luchtvaart in Transitie” programme, alongside Cryoworld, Stirling Cryogenics, Futura Composites, NLR, Delft University of Technology, and University of Twente. The collaboration will develop … Read the full press release

Bay of Biscay Subsea Link to Double Power Exchange Between Spain and France with €1.6 Billion EIB Backing

(IN BRIEF) The Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection will link Spain and France via a 400 km high-voltage DC submarine cable, boosting capacity from 2,800 to 5,000 MW and integrating the Iberian Peninsula into Europe’s power grid. Jointly implemented by … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Partners with INERATEC to Embed On-Site Synthetic-Fuel Production in Defense Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has teamed up with INERATEC to deliver Giga PtX modular Power-to-Liquid plants for on-site synthetic-fuel production at military bases, critical facilities, and infrastructure. These systems use renewable hydrogen and CO₂ to generate kerosene, diesel, and gasoline equivalents—enabling … Read the full press release

Siemens and COIMA Transform Milan’s Pirelli 35 into a Smart, Low-Carbon Commercial Hub

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and COIMA have revamped Milan’s Pirelli 35 into a state-of-the-art smart building, achieving a 60 percent reduction in energy use and cutting 2,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. Central to this upgrade is the Desigo … Read the full press release

Wood and TendrillWood JV to Lead Five-Year Brownfield EPC Initiatives for Brunei Shell

(IN BRIEF) Wood and its JV partner Tendrill have secured a five-year contract—with a two-year extension option—to provide comprehensive brownfield EPC services for Brunei Shell Petroleum’s offshore and onshore facilities. The agreement entrusts the TendrillWood JV with full-cycle project delivery, … Read the full press release

eMoSys Motor Hits 600 kW at 96 Percent Efficiency as MTU Begins FFC Stack Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines has reached pivotal milestones in its Flying Fuel Cell™ development. The company completed the critical design review for its 600 kW electric powertrain and began manufacturing fuel-cell stacks in Munich. The eMoSys electric motor achieved … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to Produce Over 500,000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Annually by 2028

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is ramping up its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to over 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028—enabling us to supply more than 10% of our European jet-fuel volumes, outpacing the 6% mandate for 2030. Key investments include … Read the full press release

New 25% Interest in 40 U.S. Federal Leases Bolsters TotalEnergies’ Low-Carbon Exploration Strategy

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase a 25% interest in 40 Chevron-operated federal leases in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, covering about 1,000 km² across Walker Ridge, Mississippi Canyon, and East Breaks. This move expands TotalEnergies’ low-carbon, cost-efficient exploration … Read the full press release

BAM Powers Princess Alexia Viaduct Project with On-Site Electric Charging Hub

(IN BRIEF) BAM Infra Nederland has established an on-site electric charging station—fed by a Stedin 23 kV supply—to power battery-electric construction equipment for the Princess Alexia Viaduct on Maasvlakte 2. The move fulfills sustainable tender criteria, enabling emission-free operation of … Read the full press release

WinGD to Power Trafigura’s New Ammonia-Fuelled Gas Carriers with X-DF-A Engines

(IN BRIEF) WinGD will provide four six-cylinder 6X52DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines—each with high-pressure SCR—to power 45,000 m³ medium gas carriers being built by HD Hyundai Mipo for Trafigura. The order highlights ammonia’s growing role in decarbonizing shipping. X-DF-A engines have demonstrated … Read the full press release

Nokia Boosts 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR with Quantum-Safe Security and 400 GE Scalability for Smart Grids

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has upgraded its 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR routers for utilities adopting smart grid architectures, adding advanced quantum-safe MACsec encryption, precise IEC 61850-based synchronization, and scalable 100 GE/400 GE capacity. These enhancements ensure compatibility with legacy SCADA … Read the full press release

EMPA-Led Campaign Cuts Romanian Oil & Gas Methane Emissions by up to 60%

(IN BRIEF) Empa-led teams conducted two methane measurement campaigns in southern Romania (2019, 2021), employing ground devices, drones, and the AVIRIS-NG airborne spectrometer to map leaks from oil and gas infrastructure. They discovered actual emissions two to three times higher … Read the full press release

Uniper and Energiekontor Break Ground on 46.2 MW East Ayrshire Wind Farm to Power 66,000 Homes

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Energiekontor UK have launched construction on a 46.2 MW wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland, capable of powering over 66,000 homes. Approved in 2022 and revised in 2024, the seven-turbine project starts building in 2027 and … Read the full press release

Wood Wins $2.8 Billion EPCm Contract from ADNOC to Modernise UAE’s Habshan Gas Complex

(IN BRIEF) Wood has been awarded a $2.8 billion EPCm contract by ADNOC to upgrade and expand processing at the Habshan and Habshan 5 gas complexes in the UAE, with around $400 million attributable to EPCm services. The scope involves … Read the full press release