(IN BRIEF) Webuild, leading a joint venture with GS E&C and Bouygues Construction, has signed a AU$1.7 billion contract to construct the Tunnels North segment of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, aimed at enhancing sustainable public transit options for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy
Tagged AU$1.7 billion, Bouygues Construction, Box Hill, congestion reduction, energy transition, Glen Waverley, GS E&C, infrastructure, Melbourne, orbital rail line, public transportation, SRL East, Suburban Rail Loop, sustainable transit, transportation, tunnel-boring machines, Tunnels North, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has pledged an additional €3 billion to expand its Green Cities programme, supporting sustainable urban development across 50+ cities. The programme introduces enhanced Green City Action Plans (GCAPs), with updated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €10.3 billion to support various European sectors, including agriculture, energy, water, education, and innovation. This funding includes €900 million for immediate reconstruction in flood-affected areas and a landmark €3 billion initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Climate-Resilient, EIB, ENERGY, Europe, infrastructure, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the trucking industry has made significant strides in commercializing autonomous driving technology to address challenges like high operational costs, driver shortages, and safety concerns. The global trucking fleet is expected to incorporate an additional 500,000 Level … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged autonomous driving, autonomous driving regulations, autonomous electric trucks, Autonomous systems, autonomous truck testing, autonomous trucking, autonomous trucks, autonomous vehicle regulations, autonomous vehicles. trucks. trucking, autonomy, Einride, Europe on the Move, European Commission, global trucking fleet, IDTechEx, infrastructure, L4 autonomous trucks, logistics, logistics companies, Shihao Fu, transport sector, Transport Transformation, transportation sector, truck companies, truck OEMs, trucking
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has received its largest Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in Europe to work on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Rail Line. The 13-meter wide machine, equipped with 18 motors and 10 Megawatts of power, will excavate tunnels for Lot … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the strengthening of the West Wharf at Millbay Docks in Plymouth, a key project funded by the UK Government through the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport seed capital programme. The upgrade, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Ashley Curnow, infrastructure, Millbay Docks, partnership, Richard May, Steve Lawrie, sustainability, West Wharf
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched a photo exhibition in Ljubljana to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s membership in the European Union. The exhibition, titled “Slovenia – 20 Years of Progress in the EU,” features … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Slovenia
Tagged 20th anniversary, economic growth, Education, EIB Group, EIF, EU membership, EU policy objectives, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, financing, Gallus Embankment, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Klemen Boštjančič, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ljubljana, low carbon economy, photo exhibit, Simon Savšek, Slovenia, social infrastructure, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has deployed the first 5G mobile private network (MPN) at Temelín Nuclear Power Plant in Czechia, marking a significant milestone in Europe. This new 5G connectivity will enhance communication within the plant, replacing traditional walkie-talkies and enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G network, Bohdan Zronek, Czechia, digitalization, infrastructure, Temelín Nuclear Plant, Violeta Luca, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH has been awarded a significant infrastructure maintenance contract by North Lanarkshire Council in Scotland, worth at least EUR 190 million. The contract, which covers road maintenance, bridge repairs, and other critical infrastructure services, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged ACS, Andreas Hoppe, Councillor Helen Loughran, HOCHTIEF, infrastructure, North Lanarkshire, partnership, Peter Coenen, Scotland, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is expanding its global electric vehicle charging infrastructure by adding 5,000 new charging points by 2030, with 3,000 in Europe. This initiative is part of the company’s sustainability program. Pilot projects have started at Herzogenaurach and Schweinfurt … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) is sponsoring two major events in Plymouth this summer: the British Firework Championships on August 14-15 and the World Cadet Championships, running until August 9. The firework event supports the Royal National Lifeboat Institution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Ashley Curnow, British Firework Championships, infrastructure, investments, partnership, Plymouth, sponsorship, Summer Events, World Cadet Championships
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €120 million in the first tranche of financing, out of a total of €175 million, to the regional government of Castilla y León in Spain. The loan aims to facilitate the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Castilla y León, EIB, Healthcare, infrastructure, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University is set to host the East Midlands Chamber’s Manufacturing and Trade Conference on March 26, focusing on key themes of investment, innovation, infrastructure, and international trade. With a lineup of keynote speakers, workshops, and panel discussions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Andy Gleadall, Dr Manuela Pacella, infrastructure, INNOVATION, international trade, investment, Jan Godsell, Loughborough University, Manufacturing and Trade Conference, Professor Dan Parsons, Professor Nick Jennings, Shahin Rahimifard
(IN BRIEF) E.ON, a major player in Europe’s energy sector, plans to increase its investments from €33 billion to €42 billion for 2024-2028, focusing on energy networks and infrastructure. The company exceeded earnings expectations in 2023, with adjusted Group EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged dividend, E.ON, Employment, energy industry, European market, financial results, growth strategy, infrastructure, investments, Leonhard Birnbaum, Marc Spieker, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has reported a successful year in 2023, allocating €359 million in new commitments to projects in Slovenia. These investments are aimed at boosting economic growth and preserving jobs in Slovenia and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to list its North American business in the US, creating a leading pure-play building solutions company. The listed business aims to focus on long-term growth in the North American market and unlock value for stakeholders. Jan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Arps, Bär & Karrer AG, construction, Goldman Sachs International, holcim, infrastructure, Jan Jenisch, Meagher & Flom LLP, Perella Weinberg Partners, Skadden, SLATE, sustainable building solutions, Swiss Market Index
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has awarded a consortium led by Deutsche Telekom, named “Nostradamus,” the task of constructing testing infrastructure for quantum key distribution (QKD). This initiative will facilitate the evaluation of QKD devices from European manufacturers, a crucial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cybersecurity, Daniela Theisinger, Deutsche Telekom, European Commission, EuroQCI, Helmut Leopold, infrastructure, Joan Mazenc, Nostradamus, partnership, quantum key distribution, sustainabilty, Thales
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu during the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024 to explore strategic investment opportunities in land development for logistics hubs, warehousing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged INDIA, infrastructure, logistics, Maersk, partnership, sustainability, Tamil Nadu Government, trade, V. Vishnu IAS, Vikash Agarwal
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has pledged €65.9 million in sovereign loans and grant funding to improve the electricity and water supply systems in the Kyrgyz Republic, addressing critical infrastructure and climate resilience needs. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Akylbek Japarov, climate resilience, EBRD, infrastructure, Kyrgyz Republic, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Europe is experiencing a surge in extreme rainfall events, driven by climate change, leading to substantial financial consequences. Sweco’s “Expect the Unexpected: Floods and Critical Infrastructure” report highlights the urgent need for resilient urban infrastructure. It emphasizes asset-level … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Europe, Extreme Rainfall Events, infrastructure, Martijn Steenstra, sustainability, SWECO AB, threat
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million loan agreement with Klaipėdos vanduo, the municipal water company in Klaipėda, Lithuania, to support its 2023-2026 investment program. The investment program aims to enhance water supply and wastewater … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has revealed a $150 million investment in a new advanced manufacturing plant located in Dallas-Fort Worth. The facility will produce cutting-edge electrical equipment to support American data centers and critical infrastructure, catering to the growing demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Dallas-Fort Worth, High-Tech Manufacturing Plant, infrastructure, investment, partnership, Roland Busch, Siemens, sustainability, U.S. Data Centers
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global leader in telecommunications technology, has achieved recognition in Gartner’s 2023 Critical Capabilities 5G Network Infrastructure for Communications Service Providers, 5G Core report. In a comprehensive analysis, Ericsson excelled in multiple use cases, securing the highest … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G network, Awards, Ericsson, Gartner's 2023, infrastructure, Monica Zethzon
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled plans to investigate the potential development of infrastructure in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, to support offshore wind (OSW) manufacturing, assembly, and marshalling, as well as green energy initiatives. This area, located within … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Reay, Associated British Ports (ABP), Calum MacPherson, Cromarty Firth, Green Freeport, Henrik Pedersen, infrastructure, Offshore wind, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has granted authorization for the Tyrrhenian Link, a transformative project by Terna connecting Sardinia, Sicily, and Campania via a direct current submarine power line. This crucial development, part of Italy’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Campania, clean energy, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Giuseppina Di Foggia, infrastructure, Italy, partnership, Sardinia, Sicily, sustainability, Terna, Tyrrhenian Link
(IN BRIEF) Wood has been chosen as a preferred bidder for the Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) Transmission’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. This selection will facilitate the upgrade of onshore power transmission infrastructure in northern Scotland, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ASTI, expansion, infrastructure, Jim Shaughnessy, Northern Scotland, Onshore, partnership, power transmission, renewable energy, Rob McDonald, SSEN, sustainability, Wood
(IN BRIEF) Construction group Webuild is making significant strides in Italy’s infrastructure development, overseeing 31 major projects in collaboration with a network of 10,500 companies. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 16,300, these initiatives span the entire country, from North to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Webuild has appointed Gianni De Gennaro as the chairman of Eurolink, the General Contractor responsible for constructing the Sicily-Calabria Bridge in southern Italy. De Gennaro’s selection is based on his extensive experience in both the public and private … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has warned that Europe’s digital future is at risk without a reboot of regulations. The company is calling for decisive action from the European Commission to address challenges in the telecommunications sector and ensure that Europe’s digital … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, connectivity, Digital Society Digitalisation, EU Single Market, Europe, Everyone.connected, Future of Connectivity, Inclusion, infrastructure, INNOVATION, IoT, Joakim Reiter, networks, partnerships, policy, public policy, SDG 9, SDGs, services, Social Contract, spectrum, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group is hosting its annual Mobility Transformation Forum in Brussels, emphasizing the need for dialogue between policymakers and the industry on the future of mobility. The event will showcase Volvo Group’s investments in fossil-free propulsion technologies and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI technologies, Anna Borg, battery electric, Brussels, charging capabilities, Clara de la Torre, Ebba Busch, Green mobility, hydrogen-powered, infrastructure, Lars Stenqvist, logistics, Martin Lundstedt, mobility, Mobility Transformation Forum, Oscar de Bok, Pascal Canfin MEP, Timo Kiiha, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Infrastructure company Fluxys Belgium has partnered with Sweco to prepare its pipeline network for the transportation of hydrogen and CO2. Sweco has been assigned to conduct a feasibility study and preliminary research for multiple hydrogen routes in Ghent … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, CO2, CO2 transportation pipelines, energy transition, Energy Transition Fund, Erwin Malcorps, feasibility study, Fluxys Belgium, Ghent, hydrogen, hydrogen routes, hydrogen transportation pipelines, infrastructure, Sweco
(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German energy company, has reported a significant increase in its first-quarter operating result, with a Group adjusted EBITDA of €2.8 billion, compared to €1.2 billion generated in the same period last year. The earnings growth was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged EnBW, finacial, Financial, infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Transmission system operator TenneT, Hitachi Energy/Petrofac, and three consortium partnerships GE/Sembcorp (SMOP), GE/McDermott, and Siemens Energy/Dragados have signed contracts to seal Europe’s largest-ever tender award for energy transition infrastructure. The total volume of the contracts for the components … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged energy transition, GE/McDermott, GE/Sembcorp (SMOP), Hitachi Energy/Petrofac, infrastructure, Marco Kuijpers, Niklas Persson, partnerships, Pedro Ascorbe, Philippe Piron, Samuel Wong, Siemens Energy/Dragados, Tareq Kawash, Tennet, Tim Holt, Tim Meyerjürgens, Vaseem Khan
(IN BRIEF) Spanish technology and consulting company Indra has won a €12.5m ($14.6m) contract to equip the new M’Banza Congo airport in Angola. Indra will supply ground and air systems, digitising infrastructure and automating processes to reduce the risk of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Angola, AODB-InBase, automation, Berta Barrero, contract, digital, FIDS-InFlight, Indra, infrastructure, M’Banza Congo airport, RMS-InUse, technology
(PRESS RELEASE) BARCELONA, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis, the world leader in the management of toll roads and infrastructure and owned by Abertis Holdco SA, has announced that its French subsidiary Holding d’Infrastructures de Transport (HIT) has successfully placed an … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Wiener Börse AG, the operator of the stock exchanges in Vienna and Prague, has announced the launch of its new market data distribution infrastructure. This system upgrade will enable over 270 customers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged 4 times faster, ADH data feed, Alliance Data Highway, Christoph Boschan, infrastructure, lower latency, market data distribution, parallel operation, permanent simulation environment, production-like test environment, stock market data, system stability, Vienna Stock Exchange
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Matchem in Brazil and is in exclusive negotiations to acquire IDP … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Brazil, building, concrete admixtures, Construction Chemicals, decarbonization, EGYPT, Floriana Michalowska, IDP Chemicals, infrastructure, Laure Bencheikh Alix Sicaud, Matchem, Patricia Marie, Saint-Gobain, Susanne Trabitzsch, Vivien Dardel
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 30-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank, an international project and export finance bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of KfW, a German state-owned investment and development bank, has announced that it will undergo a reorganization … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 30-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank, une banque internationale de financement de projets et d’exportations et une filiale à 100% de KfW, une banque publique allemande d’investissement et de développement, a annoncé qu’elle allait … Read the full press release
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