Category Archives: Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure & Utilities Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Prosus and Nxt Museum conclude AI residency with public showcase exploring intent-driven artificial intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Prosus and Nxt Museum partnered to create a three-month artist residency in Amsterdam dedicated to exploring intent-driven AI and its cultural, emotional, and societal implications. The residency connected artists with Prosus data scientists and Nxt Museum mentors to … Read the full press release

InfraVia’s OREIMA sells fully refurbished sustainable office building in Paris’s 2nd district to Ampega Asset Management

(IN BRIEF) InfraVia’s real estate subsidiary OREIMA has finalized the sale of a landmark office building on Rue de Richelieu in Paris’s 2nd district to Ampega Asset Management GmbH, acting on behalf of an affiliated insurance company and advised by … Read the full press release

American Rheinmetall strengthens U.S. defense industrial base with $31.7 million Michigan expansion

(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall will invest $31.7 million in a new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, consolidating its Troy and Sterling Heights operations into a single 168,056-square-foot facility and creating 450 new jobs. The expansion supports major U.S. defense initiatives, … Read the full press release

European Space Agency selects Sener to contribute to grid fin technologies for Themis reusable rocket project

(IN BRIEF) Sener has secured a role in the European Space Agency’s Themis program, a joint effort with ArianeGroup to develop a reusable rocket demonstrator capable of vertical landing and relaunch. The company’s teams in Poland and Spain will provide … Read the full press release

Metso advances fossil-free steel production with inauguration of Circored hydrogen pre-reduction pilot plant in Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) Metso has inaugurated its Circored™ pilot plant in Frankfurt to accelerate the shift toward fossil-free steelmaking. The facility operates using hydrogen as the sole reducing agent in a nearly carbon-free process that integrates heating, reduction, gas cleaning, and … Read the full press release

Nokia and i4Networks introduce on-demand optical connectivity with Software Defined Wave Switching across the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) i4Networks has rolled out Nokia’s optical networking solutions to deliver next-generation data center interconnect services across the Netherlands, with plans to extend into neighboring markets. The deployment introduces Software Defined Wave Switching (SDWS), which enables customers to activate … Read the full press release

Collaboration between Nokia and KONGSBERG aims to strengthen battlefield connectivity with deployable 5G solutions

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advancing tactical communications for defense organizations and allied nations. The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of secure and interoperable 5G networks for … Read the full press release

Vodafone announces Leanne Wood to step down as Chief HR Officer in January 2026 while continuing non-executive roles

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has announced that Leanne Wood will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer and as a member of its Group Executive Committee on 1 January 2026. Wood, who has served as CHRO since 2019, will continue her … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom introduces GDPR-compliant Voice AI Notes to automate call summaries for SMEs

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched Voice AI Notes, an AI-powered service that automatically summarizes business phone calls for SMEs. The tool, based on Mistral AI’s Small 3 model and hosted on the GDPR-compliant Open Telekom Cloud, processes conversations in … Read the full press release

New Adriatic Innovation Zone by Terna launches with OpenHUB and OpenLAB to support startups, SMEs, and advanced HVDC research

(IN BRIEF) Terna has inaugurated the Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno, a new hub designed to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the Marche region while supporting the energy transition. The facility, developed with local institutions under the leadership of … Read the full press release

Iberdrola sells 2.9 million smart meter portfolio to Macquarie in £900 million deal while expanding UK network investments

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has sold ScottishPower’s smart metering subsidiary, SP Smart Meter Assets Limited, to Macquarie Group in a £900 million deal covering 2.9 million devices. The move supports Iberdrola’s strategy to concentrate investment in regulated networks and renewable generation, … Read the full press release

Selex Gruppo Commerciale signs renewable energy PPA with Iberdrola to advance decarbonization and energy cost stability in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Selex Gruppo Commerciale has signed a renewable energy purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 1,250 GWh of photovoltaic power, equal to 125 GWh annually from plants with 77 MW of capacity starting in July 2026. The PPA features a … Read the full press release

Voith introduces E-Pack DS with up to 40 MW power transmission to meet growing demand for space-saving electrification

(IN BRIEF) Voith and ELIN Motoren have introduced the E-Pack DS, a fully integrated electromechanical drive system that merges motor and gearbox into a single synchronized drivetrain. With a power transmission capacity of up to 40 MW, the E-Pack DS … Read the full press release

EE launches world-first ARC technology to boost 5G speeds and expands standalone network to millions more UK customers

(IN BRIEF) EE has become the first mobile operator in the world to launch Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology, a network upgrade that boosts 5G performance by allowing mobile sites to pair and share capacity. Already live in Manchester and … Read the full press release

Amey unveils Nature Positive Strategy to integrate biodiversity into UK infrastructure and services

(IN BRIEF) Amey has launched its Nature Positive Strategy, setting out a new framework to embed biodiversity and ecological resilience into the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The initiative supports the UK’s national priorities on sustainability and reflects … Read the full press release

STRABAG begins turbine installation at 140 MW Deleni Wind Farm, Moldova’s largest renewable energy project

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG Romania SRL has begun turbine installation at the 140 MW Deleni Wind Farm, the largest renewable facility in Moldova and one of Romania’s most ambitious clean energy projects. Commissioned by PPC Renewables Romania, the wind farm will … Read the full press release

Henkel opens North America Battery Application Center to accelerate EV innovation and showcase solutions at Battery Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened its new North America Battery Application Center in Madison Heights, Michigan, expanding its global footprint of EV battery engineering facilities. Equipped with industrial-scale robotics, the center enables collaborative testing of thermal materials, adhesives, sealants, and … Read the full press release

Nokia Edge platform deployed at Maher Terminals to enhance port efficiency, security, and real-time operational visibility

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Future Technologies Venture have deployed the Nokia Edge platform at Maher Terminals, one of the largest container terminals in North America, to improve operational efficiency, visibility, and security. Covering 450 acres in the Port of New … Read the full press release

Nokia and Supermicro partner to deliver AI-optimized turnkey data center networking solutions for cloud and HPC

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Supermicro have formed a strategic partnership to deliver AI-optimized, turnkey data center networking solutions for cloud providers, enterprises, hyperscalers, and CSPs. The collaboration combines Supermicro’s 800G Ethernet switching hardware with Nokia’s Service Router Linux operating system … Read the full press release

Nokia and Kyndryl modernize iWay’s Swiss data centers with automation, security, and scalable networking solutions

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Kyndryl are working with Swiss telecom provider iWay to modernize its data center operations using Nokia’s Data Center Fabric and Event-Driven Automation platform combined with Kyndryl’s managed network services. The collaboration will deliver a fully automated, … Read the full press release