(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by the Swedish Food Agency to develop technical requirement specifications for mobile and modular grain mills and associated packaging solutions. The work is intended to strengthen Sweden’s food preparedness by enabling local production of … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY to Prepare Technical Framework for Modular Grain Mills Across Sweden, automation, crisis preparedness, disrupted supply chains, energy supply, flour production, food industry, food preparedness, food safety, food system resilience, grain processing, grain-based foods, Jessica Stenberg, local food production, mechanical engineering, mobile grain mills, modular grain mills, New AFRY Assignment Targets Local Flour Production During Supply Chain Disruptions, Northern Sweden, operational reliability, packaging solutions, process design, public procurement, Sweden, Sweden Advances Crisis Food Preparedness With AFRY Mobile Grain Processing Project, Swedish Food Agency, technical requirements, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Statkraft and Alcoa have signed two new power agreements to secure electricity supply for Alcoa’s aluminium plant at Lista in Southern Norway. The agreements cover approximately 4.8 TWh of electricity for the period 2028 to 2031 and are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged 000 metric tonnes per year, 000 metric tonnes per year restart, 2028 to 2031, 31, 4.8 TWh electricity, 95, Alcoa, Alcoa Lista, Alcoa Lista Secures Long-Term Power Supply Through New Agreements with Statkraft, aluminium production, aluminium smelter, commercial power terms, competitive power prices, electricity supply, energy security, energy supply, Hallvard Granheim, industrial competitiveness, Industrial Operations, Lista aluminium plant, long-term power supply, nameplate capacity, New Statkraft-Alcoa Agreements Strengthen Energy Foundation for Lista Smelter, NO2, Norwegian industry, power agreements, power-intensive industry, predictable regulatory framework, Production Line 2, regional development, renewable power, Southern Norway, Southwest Norway, stable power prices, Statkraft, Statkraft and Alcoa Sign Power Agreements to Secure Electricity Supply for Lista Aluminium Plant, Statkraft to Supply 4.8 TWh of Electricity to Support Alcoa’s Aluminium Operations in Southern Norway, Tor Arne Berg, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Uniper has received a first-time long-term issuer rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, while Fitch also assessed the company’s Stand-Alone Credit Profile at bb+. The rating reflects Uniper’s strengthened financial profile, improved cash flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged 18.5 gigawatts, bb+, BBB- issuer rating, capital markets, cash flow visibility, Christian Barr, contracted earnings, credit rating, disciplined financial policy, Düsseldorf, energy supply, energy transformation, European energy company, financial profile, Fitch Rating Highlights Uniper’s Strengthened Financial Profile and Improved Cash Flow Visibility, Fitch Ratings, funding flexibility, gas storage, gas trading, Germany, hydrogen, hydropower plants, industrial companies, investment grade rating, investor base, liquidity position, LNG imports, low-carbon energy carriers, municipalities, Netherlands, power generation, renewables, S&P, scope, stable outlook, Stand-Alone Credit Profile, strategic repositioning, Sweden, Uniper, Uniper receives first-time BBB- issuer rating from Fitch with stable outlook, Uniper Secures Third Rating Agency Coverage as Strategic Repositioning Advances, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro has signed long-term power purchase agreements with Statkraft to secure 12.3 TWh of renewable electricity over a ten-year period for its aluminium production operations in Norway. The contracts provide stable and competitive energy supply across key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Technology
Tagged aluminium production, Birgitte Vartdal, decarbonization, Eivind Kallevik, energy supply, Hydro Reinforces Industrial Competitiveness with New Renewable Power Agreements from Statkraft, Hydro Signs Long Term Energy Contracts to Support Low Carbon Aluminium Operations in Norway, industrial energy, low carbon aluminium, NO2 NO3 regions, Norsk Hydro, Norway industry, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability strategy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Advisory team is working with Greece’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and OSY S.A. to prepare a major investment programme supporting the energy needs of Athens’ expanding electric bus fleet. As the number of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Athens, Attica, bus depots, bus fleet renewal, charging infrastructure, cleaner city, EIB Advisory, electric buses, Energy management, energy storage, energy supply, European Investment Bank, financing solutions, Greece, Konstantinos Kyranakis, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, OSY S.A., public transport, renewable energy, sustainable transport, taxpayer savings, tender preparation, urban mobility, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) Utilita Energy has reached an agreement for EDF to acquire over 40,000 of its credit customers, a transaction approved by Ofgem and set to take effect on 8 November 2025. The move aligns with Utilita’s strategy to focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bill Bullen, credit customers, customer acquisition, customer experience, EDF, EDF and Utilita Finalize Customer Transfer Agreement Backed by Ofgem to Advance UK Energy Innovation, EDF to Acquire Over 40000 Utilita Credit Customers as Utilita Strengthens Focus on Smart Pay As You Go Energy, electricity supplier, energy services, energy supply, energy transition, Ofgem, Philippe Commaret, Smart Pay As You Go Energy, strategic agreement, sustainable energy, UK energy market, Utilita Energy, zero-carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) The PNE Group has successfully expanded the Gnutz Wind Farm in Schleswig-Holstein by adding four new wind turbines, increasing the site’s installed capacity by 22.4 MW. The new turbines, which began operating in May 2025, can now provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged climate-friendly energy, community collaboration, energy supply, Gnutz Wind Farm, green electricity, independent power producer, PNE group, renewable energy, Roland Stanze, Schleswig-Holstein, sustainable energy, V150, Vestas V162, wind energy expansion, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) INEOS and Covestro have entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement lasting up to eight years, ensuring stable and predictable energy for Covestro’s European operations. The agreement, set to begin in 2027, supports both companies’ goals to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Covestro, David Bucknall, energy challenges, energy costs, energy security, energy supply, energy transition, EU manufacturing, European Industry, feedstock, industrial competitiveness, INEOS, LNG, long-term agreement, natural gas, sustainable energy, Thorsten Dreier
(IN BRIEF) British Gas is stepping in to secure the energy supply for Rebel Energy customers after the latter ceased trading. Serving around 84,000 domestic and 6,000 non-domestic customers, Rebel Energy’s clientele will now be covered by Ofgem’s Supplier of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged British Gas, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, customer protection, domestic customers, electricity, energy supply, failed suppliers, gas, meter reading, non-domestic customers, Ofgem, partnership, Rebel Energy, Supplier of Last Resort, sustainability, switchover, uninterrupted service
(IN BRIEF) Wood Group has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK, continuing to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction services for onshore and offshore assets in the UK. The extension includes new responsibilities at the Penguins … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged brownfield services, energy supply, EPC contract, Gannet, integrity management, Ken Gilmartin, Mossmorran, Nelson, offshore assets, onshore terminals, partnership, Penguins FPSO, Shearwater, Shell UK, St Fergus, Subsea, sustainability, Wood Group
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €2.2 billion in financing to Greece, focusing on boosting energy resilience, supporting business growth, and enhancing disaster preparedness. Key projects included solar parks, grid upgrades, and disaster management infrastructure, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Business Growth, civil protection, climate adaptation, Decarbonisation Fund, DEPA Commercial, disaster management, disaster preparedness, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy supply, EU, financing, firefighting aircraft, Greece, grid upgrades, HEDNO, investment multiplier, Kostis Hatzidakis, partnership, photovoltaics, PPC Renewables, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME Support, solar parks, strategic financing, sustainability, sustainable development, Yannis Tsakiris, €2.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major €260 million framework agreement with the Bundeswehr for logistical support in military force relocation both within Germany and abroad. The contract, which lasts three years with two possible one-year extensions, includes services in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accommodation, alliance defense, assembly areas, BAIUDBw, Bundeswehr, catering, Convoy Support Centres, Dr Deniz Akitürk, energy supply, Environmental Protection and Services, EU, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Framework Agreement, holding areas, logistical coordination, logistical support, military redeployment, national defense, NATO, Operationsplan Deutschland, partnership, refueling stations, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, SECURITY, waste disposal, €260 million
(IN BRIEF) The Sines LNG terminal, operated by REN, played a pivotal role in Portugal’s natural gas supply in 2024, delivering 98% of the National Gas System’s requirements. The terminal’s strategic importance continues to grow, with shipments primarily from Nigeria … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Technology
Tagged energy supply, energy transition, gas infrastructure, LNG shipments, National Gas System, natural gas, natural gas consumption, Nigeria, partnership, PORTUGAL, regasification, REN, REN Atlântico, Sines LNG Terminal, sustainability, United States
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has entered into a framework agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide technical consultancy in hydropower and electric power sectors in Norway. Building on their previous work in Sweden, the partnership aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, collaboration, consultancy services, electric power, energy security, energy solutions, energy supply, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, low-carbon future, Marcus Bergman, Norway, partnership, reliable energy, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Sweden, technical consultancy
(IN BRIEF) Voith, a technology company, is set to supply electrical and mechanical equipment for Angola’s Caculo Cabaça hydropower plant. The order includes the installation of turbines, generators, control systems, and training programs. Located on the Kwanza River, the plant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NatWest and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have released a report emphasizing the substantial financial investment needed to achieve a net-zero energy supply in the UK by 2050, estimating the capital expenditure requirement at over £900 billion. This investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Gray, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), energy supply, Eriola Beetz, investment, NatWest, net zero, partnership, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Wood, a global engineering and consulting company, has secured a two-year contract extension with Equinor UK Limited to continue supporting safe and reliable energy production at the Mariner field in the UK North Sea. The extension covers operations, … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 16-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON (ETR: EOAN), one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure, has announced that its 2021 financial results surpass expectations with the group adjusted EBITDA raising to about €7.9 billion … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) MÜNICH, 21-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Technical University of Munich (TUM), a German public research university and one of Europe’s leading research universities, has announced that researchers at its Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) may have found … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dr. Ralph Gilles, Dr. Sophie Bouat, Dr. Xavier Sebastian, energy supply, FaNGAS, Forschungszentrum Jülich, FRM II, gamma rays, gas pipelines, NECTAR radiography, neutrons, Nord Stream, Nord Stream pipelines, oil pipelines, PGAA, pipelines, Research Neutron Source, Science-S.A.V.E.D., Technical University of Munich, TechnipFMC, thermal imaging cameras, Tomography, TUM, ultrasound
First wind power plants tender in Albania to be launched EBRD and Swiss SECO support preparation of groundbreaking move Albania to diversify energy supply, attract investment and increase resilience to climate change (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 29-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — European … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News
Tagged Albania, climate change, EBRD, energy auction, energy sources, energy supply, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, investments, Karavasta, Matteo Colangeli, on-shore wind power plants, Patrik Meier, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, renewable solar, SECO, Spitallë solar photovoltaic projects, sustainable energy, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, tender, transparency, wind energy projects, wind power
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