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Deutsche Bank backs AUD 430 million financing for Foresight’s 130 MW Kondinin Wind Farm

Wind turbines across green agricultural land and bushland in Western Australia

Western Australian renewable energy project reaches financial close with construction and term debt, additional facilities and interest-rate hedging IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Deutsche Bank has supported financial close on an AUD 430 million financing package for Foresight’s approximately 130 MW Kondinin … Read the full press release →

Ericsson Unveils Four AI and Connectivity Scenarios for Japan in 2035 as Mobile Networks Evolve from 5G Standalone Toward 6G

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson Japan has introduced four scenarios examining how AI, Physical AI and next-generation connectivity could influence Japanese society around 2035. Developed under the company’s “Enter New Horizons” initiative with participation from University of Tokyo students and experts, companies … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €19 Million to Reactive Technologies to Strengthen Europe’s Power Grids and Support Renewable Energy Integration

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €19 million in venture debt to Reactive Technologies to support the development and deployment of its GridVerix power-grid monitoring platform across Europe. The technology provides real-time measurements of grid stability, including inertia, … Read the full press release →

Lloyds Banking Group Calls for UK Infrastructure Resilience to Be Treated with a National Security Mindset

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group is calling for the UK to integrate infrastructure resilience into planning and financing decisions from the outset and to approach critical infrastructure with what it describes as a national security mindset. Its new report, Built … Read the full press release →

RWE Further Increases Indirect Stake in Amprion to Around 58% and Becomes Majority Shareholder of M31

(IN BRIEF) RWE has agreed to acquire an additional 3% stake in M31, increasing its total pro rata interest in German transmission system operator Amprion to around 58% and making RWE the majority shareholder of M31. M31 holds 74.9% of … Read the full press release →

Green Industrial Grids Association Appoints François-Xavier Dussart as Secretary General to Advance Europe’s Electricity Grid Modernisation and Electrification Agenda

(IN BRIEF) The Green Industrial Grids Association has appointed François-Xavier Dussart as its first Secretary General, effective 14 September 2026, as the organisation enters its next stage of development following its launch in January. Dussart brings more than 20 years … Read the full press release →

Uniper Transfers OPAL Infrastructure Stake to Hydrogen Investor Hy24 as Pipeline Supports Germany’s Hydrogen Network

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has agreed to sell its 20% interest in the OPAL gas pipeline to hydrogen-focused investment manager Hy24 through its Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund. The transaction will be completed through the sale of 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH … Read the full press release →

KfW IPEX-Bank Provides Up to €250 Million to BEN to Expand and Modernise Berlin’s Electricity Distribution Grid for Energy Transition and Digitalisation

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank is providing up to €250 million to BEN Berlin Energie und Netzholding GmbH to support the modernisation, reinforcement and expansion of Berlin’s electricity distribution grid, operated by subsidiary Stromnetz Berlin GmbH. The financing will help create … Read the full press release →

Volvo Group Plans Major Mariestad Energy Park With 70 MW/260 MWh Battery Storage and Future Test Bed for Advanced Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group has announced plans for a new energy park in Mariestad, Sweden, combining a large-scale battery storage facility with a future real-world test bed for advanced energy solutions. The first phase is expected to provide approximately 70 … Read the full press release →

BASF Deploys Durasorb® LNG MAX Technology at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG Facility to Support Higher Production and More Flexible Gas Pretreatment

(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced the commissioning of Durasorb® LNG MAX technology at Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi LNG facility in Texas, where the technology is now operating on multiple mid-scale and large-scale liquefaction trains. Installation began in 2025 and Cheniere … Read the full press release →

Mutares Completes Sale of NEM Energy Group to Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems Following Successful Four-Year Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has completed the sale of NEM Energy Group, comprising NEM Energy B.V. and NEM Balcke-Dürr GmbH, to Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems, marking the successful exit of a business acquired from Siemens Energy … Read the full press release →

Uniper Completes First Phase of Open Season for Wilhelmshaven Hydrogen Import Terminal After Securing Sufficient Market Capacity Reservations

(IN BRIEF) Uniper Hydrogen has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Open Season for its planned Hydrogen Import Terminal Wilhelmshaven after receiving sufficient Expressions of Interest and capacity reservations from market participants to justify continued development of the project. The … Read the full press release →

ORLEN Joins Cross-Border Initiative to Advance Baltic Energy Infrastructure and Security

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has joined 13 energy companies and organisations from nine Northern and Central European countries to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative, a platform for cooperation on energy security, competitiveness and cross-border energy transition projects. The 14 partners will … Read the full press release →

Vietnam LNG-to-Power Project Moves Forward With AFRY Technical Advisory Support

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been selected as the International Technical Advisor for the 1.5 GW Thai Binh LNG-to-Power project in Hung Yen, Vietnam, providing technical advisory services for offshore and onshore infrastructure as the country works to strengthen its power … Read the full press release →

Telefónica Brings IoT Connectivity and Smart Access Control to Negratín Projects

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica is supporting the digitalisation of operational management in Negratín Group’s energy construction projects through a new model that combines IoT connectivity, real-time location tracking and smart access control. The solution is being piloted at three photovoltaic projects … Read the full press release →

ORLEN Group Brings 42.2 MW Solar PV Farm Online at Mažeikiai Refinery

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group has brought a 42.2 MW solar PV farm online at its Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania, marking the Group’s largest on-site renewable energy installation and supporting its wider energy transition strategy. The facility, built by Polish contractor … Read the full press release →

SOCAR Midstream Gas Operations Selects Wood Nobel Energy for Nakhchivan Thermal Power Project

(IN BRIEF) Wood Nobel Energy has been awarded the front-end engineering design contract for the Nakhchivan Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant in Azerbaijan. The project, selected by SOCAR Midstream Gas Operations, will support increased electricity generation and export capacity in … Read the full press release →

Fortum Modernises Loviisa Power Plant Turbines to Increase Output and Support Safe Long-Term Operation

(IN BRIEF) A major turbine island modernisation project is underway at the Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland as part of Fortum’s lifetime extension investment programme. The project will be implemented during annual outages between 2026 and 2028 and is … Read the full press release →

Puglia Receives EIB Support for Cohesion, Green Transition and Social Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €150 million financing package for the Region of Puglia, with the first €50 million tranche signed on 3 August 2026. The financing will support an investment programme worth around €2.34 billion, … Read the full press release →

Germany Fund Gains Momentum With New KfW Loans for Energy Infrastructure Investment

(IN BRIEF) KfW has launched two new credit instruments under the Germany Fund to support investment in energy infrastructure: the Energy Supply Investment Loan and the KfW Energy Supply Syndicated Loan. The programmes are aimed at municipal and commercial energy … Read the full press release →

Fugro Awarded Four Multi-Year Petrobras Contracts for Subsea Inspection and Monitoring in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Fugro has been awarded four significant multi-year contracts by Petrobras for inspection and monitoring of critical subsea infrastructure in Brazil. The contracts, once signed, are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will run for … Read the full press release →

AF Offshore Decom and Heerema to Deliver Multi-Year North Sea Removal and Recycling Project

(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen, through AF Offshore Decom and in consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors, has been awarded a new EPRD contract for a North Sea platform on the UK Continental Shelf. The project covers engineering, preparation, removal and disposal … Read the full press release →

Alperia Investment Programme Receives EIB Backing for Hydropower Renewal and Clean Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved up to €345 million in Green Loan financing for Alperia to support sustainable energy and infrastructure projects in South Tyrol. An initial €200 million tranche was signed on 1 July 2026. The … Read the full press release →

KfW IPEX-Bank Helps Fund Climate-Neutral District Heating Development in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank is contributing EUR 200 million to an approximately EUR 1 billion syndicated financing package for BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH. The financing will support the decarbonisation and modernisation of Berlin’s district heating system, including investments … Read the full press release →

Wood Strengthens Aramco Partnership with Five-Year Engineering and Project Management Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Wood has been awarded a five-year long-term agreement by Aramco to support capital projects in Saudi Arabia, with an option to extend the contract by a further three years. The agreement will allow Wood to provide complex engineering, … Read the full press release →

MOL Group Moves Closer to Possible Majority Ownership of NIS with Shareholders’ Agreement with Serbian State

(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with the Serbian government covering the future governance of Naftna Industrija Srbije, as MOL continues negotiations with Gazprom Neft to acquire its 56.15% stake in the Serbian energy company. The agreement … Read the full press release →

Delgaz Grid Secures EBRD Financing to Upgrade and Digitalise Power Distribution Infrastructure in North-Eastern Romania

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing RON 300 million, equivalent to €57 million, to Delgaz Grid SA to support the modernisation and digitalisation of electricity distribution infrastructure in north-eastern Romania. The loan will finance part … Read the full press release →

bp Secures Additional Oil and Gas Blocks Near Tangguh LNG Infrastructure in Indonesia

(IN BRIEF) bp has signed three new Production Sharing Contracts in Indonesia covering the Bintuni, Drawa and Barong blocks, expanding its upstream energy portfolio in the country to 11 participating blocks. The agreements strengthen bp’s presence near its existing Tangguh … Read the full press release →

Infrastructure specialist Egis expands regional strategy with leadership transition in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Renata Mordak as President of the Management Board for its operations in Poland as the company strengthens its regional presence amid growing infrastructure investment across transportation, energy and industrial sectors. Mordak, who recently joined Egis … Read the full press release →

Iberdrola chairman urges faster electrification and stronger grid investment at European industry summit in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán has called for faster electrification, stronger electricity grid investment and simplified administrative procedures during the European Round Table for Industry plenary meeting in Sweden. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Read the full press release →

AFRY Selected to Deliver Engineering Services for Large-Scale Solar Project in Chile

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract by Moreau to provide detailed engineering services for the 53 MWp San Camilo solar project in Chile’s Atacama Region. The project represents the first phase of a larger renewable energy development that … Read the full press release →

Uniper Expands Germany’s Hydrogen Infrastructure Plans with New Import Terminal Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has launched an Open Season process for capacity at its planned hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven. The facility will import hydrogen via ammonia shipments, convert the ammonia back into hydrogen using a large-scale cracker and connect the … Read the full press release →

Iberdrola Expands Shareholder Engagement Initiative Ahead of 2026 General Shareholders’ Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has held a new edition of its Shareholders’ Day in Madrid ahead of the company’s General Shareholders’ Meeting on 29 May. The initiative forms part of a nationwide shareholder engagement programme that has expanded significantly this year … Read the full press release →

E.ON reports solid start to 2026 as investments in energy infrastructure and grid modernization support earnings growth

(IN BRIEF) E.ON reported higher earnings and continued investment growth during the first quarter of 2026 despite challenging geopolitical and market conditions. Adjusted Group EBITDA rose to €3.3 billion, while adjusted net income increased to €1.34 billion. The company maintained … Read the full press release →

TotalEnergies Signs Offshore Exploration Cooperation Deal With EGAS to Assess Egypt’s Deepwater Potential

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on offshore exploration activities in northwestern Egypt. The agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration focused on preliminary exploration and subsurface … Read the full press release →

Uwe Zulehner to Lead Voith Hydro North America as Renewable Energy Demand Continues to Grow

(IN BRIEF) Voith Hydro has appointed Uwe Zulehner as President and CEO of its North American operations based in York, Pennsylvania. Zulehner brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the engineering, mining, metals and energy sectors, including … Read the full press release →

EnBW Highlights Record Energy Transition Investments and Renewable Growth at 2026 Annual General Meeting

(IN BRIEF) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG used its 2026 Annual General Meeting to highlight record investments, strong earnings and its long-term strategy for Germany’s energy transition. The company invested €7.6 billion in 2025, primarily into renewable energy, electricity and gas … Read the full press release →

Svenska Kraftnät Selects AFRY to Support Development of Critical Electricity Transmission IT Systems

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has signed a new framework agreement with Svenska Kraftnät to provide IT services supporting the modernization and expansion of Sweden’s electricity transmission system. AFRY was selected as one of six final suppliers through a two-stage procurement process. … Read the full press release →

EIB Supports Malta’s Second Electricity Interconnector to Strengthen Energy Security and Enable Renewable Integration

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €100 million to support Malta’s second electricity interconnector with Italy, a major subsea infrastructure project designed to enhance energy security, increase grid stability, and enable greater integration of renewable energy sources. The … Read the full press release →