Category Archives: Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure & Utilities Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Expansion Milestone: SGL Carbon Boosts Production Capacities for High-Quality Carbon Ceramic Brakes

(IN BRIEF) The foundation stone was ceremonially laid for the expansion of production capacities at Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB) at the SGL Carbon site in Meitingen. The expansion involves the construction of two new production halls with a … Read the full press release

Enlighted, a Siemens Company, Empowers Industries with AI-Powered Building Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Enlighted, a property technology company owned by Siemens, has introduced AI enhancements to its Location Services solution, boosting tracking accuracy to over 98%. This technology tracks asset and badge locations within buildings through existing intelligent lighting systems. The … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ Cape Ann LNG Terminal Adds 5 Billion Cubic Meters to French Gas Supply

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has officially commissioned the Cape Ann, a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Le Havre’s port. This FSRU has begun injecting natural gas into the grid, using LNG sourced from Norway. … Read the full press release

Siemens Energy Advances Digital Transformation with SAP Digital Manufacturing Implementation

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Energy, a global energy technology leader, has initiated the implementation of SAP Digital Manufacturing at five of its lighthouse plants across Germany, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. This milestone, carried out in partnership with Syntax Systems GmbH … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Strengthens Position in Europe’s Largest Power Market with Quadra Energy Purchase

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire Quadra Energy, a major player in the German renewable energy sector. Quadra Energy, with its 9 GW “virtual power plant,” is one of the top aggregators of renewable electricity in Germany. In … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies-Led Consortium Project Attentive Energy One to Power New York with 1.4 GW of Renewables

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and its partners, Corio Generation and Rise Light & Power, have been awarded a 25-year contract to supply 1.4 GW of renewable electricity in New York State. Their Attentive Energy One project, a joint venture between TotalEnergies … Read the full press release

Enel’s Strategic Divestment: Arcadia Generación Solar Now in Sonnedix’s Hands

(IN BRIEF) Enel and its subsidiary, Enel Chile, have successfully completed the sale of their equity interests in Arcadia Generación Solar to renewable energy producer Sonnedix. This transaction, valued at 556 million US dollars, includes four operational PV plants in … Read the full press release

Azane Fuel Solutions Receives 5.4 Million EUR Investment for Ammonia Bunkering Units

(IN BRIEF) Yara Growth Ventures and Navigator Holdings have invested 5.4 million EUR in Azane Fuel Solutions, a Norwegian ammonia bunkering startup. Azane aims to construct the world’s first ammonia bunkering network, starting with its first bunkering unit in Norway, … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Solar Community to Save Residents 40% on Energy Bills in Madrid

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has installed Spain’s largest solar community at the Nexum Retail Park in Fuenlabrada, Madrid. This solar initiative enables 1,100 nearby households to access 100% renewable energy, saving up to 40% on energy costs without needing individual installations. … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies Commences Commercial Operations at 380 MWp Myrtle Solar Farm in Texas

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Myrtle Solar farm, a utility-scale solar facility located south of Houston, Texas. With a peak capacity of 380 MWp and 225 MWh of co-located batteries, the solar farm … Read the full press release

Lindner Group’s Sustainable Raised Floors Shape Škoda Auto’s New Headquarters

(IN BRIEF) In Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, Škoda Auto is constructing its new Laurin & Klement Campus, set to be the company’s headquarters. The campus, covering 44,000 square meters, will accommodate 1,700 employees and features modern office spaces, a company … Read the full press release

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Ericsson Successfully Unify CS Core Networks, Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

(IN BRIEF) Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) and Ericsson have achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the CS Core Transformation project ahead of schedule. This project, initiated in November 2022 and completed in September 2023, consolidated two separate … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Deutschland Wins Bid to Develop Wind Farms for Renewable Energy in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Deutschland has secured the rights to three wind energy sites in the latest tender held by Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW). These wind farms, covering a total of 790 hectares, are expected to feature around 25 wind turbines and … Read the full press release

EBRD Invests €75 Million in Poland’s R.Power to Boost Green Energy Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €75 million in R.Power S.A, a leading renewable energy developer in Poland, to support the expansion of green energy generation across Europe. This marks the EBRD’s second investment … Read the full press release

EBRD Achieves €3 Billion Investment Target to Support Ukraine Amidst Russian Conflict

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully met its goal of deploying €3 billion in financing to Ukraine’s real economy in 2022-23 to mitigate the effects of the ongoing conflict with Russia. The investment focuses … Read the full press release

EIB’s Largest-Ever Loan Agreement in Czech Republic Fuels Rail Network Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a historic loan agreement worth CZK 24 billion (€992 million) with the Czech Ministry of Finance to support the transformation of the country’s rail network. This monumental financing deal, the largest … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain Expands E-Commerce Fulfillment Network with Fourth German Warehouse

(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has expanded its DHL Fulfillment Network (DFN) by commissioning its fourth e-commerce warehouse in Euskirchen, Germany. This facility will store, pick, pack, and ship orders for a wide range of customers, from large enterprises to … Read the full press release

Innovative Virtual Wheeling: Vodacom and Eskom’s Game-Changing Energy Accord

(IN BRIEF) Vodacom and Eskom have signed a pioneering Virtual Wheeling agreement in South Africa to address the country’s energy crisis. Load shedding, planned power cuts by Eskom due to high demand, has disrupted daily life and telecom services. Vodacom … Read the full press release

Global Telco AI Alliance: SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom Collaborate on Language Model

(IN BRIEF) SK Telecom (SKT) and Deutsche Telekom have teamed up to create a specialized language model for digital customer service assistants in the telecommunications industry. This collaboration is part of the “Global Telco AI Alliance” initiative, and they plan … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Forms for Major Offshore Wind Venture in New York and New Jersey

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has joined forces with offshore wind developer Corio Generation and electricity producer Rise Light & Power to develop the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Corio and Rise have … Read the full press release