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Iberdrola Takes Delivery of XXL Monopiles from Navantia–Windar Facility for Baltic Sea Windanker Project

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received new XXL monopiles for its 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, marking the second major supply under its Navantia–Windar Renovables partnership after East Anglia THREE. Built at a €36 million–upgraded facility … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel and ABB Enhance Chilean Logistics Partnership with Last-Mile and Fulfillment Services

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and ABB have expanded their partnership in Chile to encompass last-mile delivery and fulfillment under contract logistics, building on more than ten years of joint air freight operations. Kuehne+Nagel will handle logistics for ABB’s Electrification, Motion and … Read the full press release

AFRY Partners with Colombia’s ISA and Swedfund to Map Techno-Economic Pathways for Large-Scale Renewable Integration

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has teamed up with ISA Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P.—backed by Swedfund International—to conduct a detailed assessment of the technical and economic impacts of large-scale renewable energy integration in Colombia. The study will examine grid capacity, stability and … Read the full press release

EIB Global Powers €21.5 Million Equity in IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to Deliver Hundreds of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has invested €21.5 million in the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to support the construction and acquisition of affordable, energy-efficient housing in Nairobi and Kiambu. Three projects—Tilisi, Garden City’s Muzi Stawi, and Mashiara Park—comprise 664 units, … Read the full press release

Arriva-Backed Chiltern Railways Secures New Low-Emission Fleet for London–West Midlands Route

(IN BRIEF) Chiltern Railways, part of Arriva Group, has obtained DfT approval to lease 13 new train sets from Beacon Trains under a 10-year contract. These units—scheduled to enter service from 2026—will replace older rolling stock on routes linking London, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Equips Minhan Paper with 700 t/d OCC Line to Boost Vietnam Packaging Capacity

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has delivered and started up a 700 t/d OCC line at Minhan Paper’s Van Lam mill in Hung Yen Province, Vietnam. The new system transforms both imported American and local OCC into premium testliner and corrugated medium, … Read the full press release

Rothesay Insures £900 Million More of National Grid Pension Liabilities, Protecting 7,130 Retirees

(IN BRIEF) In July 2025, Rothesay completed a £900 million buy-in with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, covering 7,130 pensioners and dependants and bringing the Scheme’s total liabilities covered by Rothesay to £4.5 billion. Rothesay’s asset management team sourced … Read the full press release

Salzgitter AG Launches Employee Bike Leasing for Healthier, Greener Commuting

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has introduced a bike-leasing program in collaboration with Lease a Bike (VW Financial Services), enabling employees to lease e-bikes, mountain bikes, or road bikes via salary conversion. Since its July launch, about 2,000 staff registered and … Read the full press release

Colas Inc Strengthens Northeastern U.S. Presence with USD 450 Million Suit-Kote Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) On 4 August 2025, Colas Inc agreed to acquire Suit-Kote for over USD 450 million from the founding Suits family. Suit-Kote, established in 1921, specializes in liquid asphalt distribution, emulsion mixes, road construction, and pavement preservation in the … Read the full press release

Iqony Fernwärme Boosts Climate-Friendly Heating with Uniper Wärme Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Iqony Fernwärme GmbH (Steag Iqony Group) has agreed to acquire Uniper Wärme GmbH from Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH, in compliance with EU state aid conditions tied to Uniper’s 2022 stabilization package. Uniper Wärme, founded in 1964, serves over 14,400 … Read the full press release

FMO Secures Landmark €130 Million Loan to Propel QNB Leasing’s Green and Inclusive SME Financing in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release

EIB Partners with Crédit Agricole to Deliver €100 Million in Green Loans to Polish Mid-Caps

(IN BRIEF) EIB has provided a €50 million green loan to Crédit Agricole Bank Polska, allowing the Polish subsidiary to issue up to €100 million in low-cost loans to mid-caps—especially in lower-income regions—for renewable-energy, electric-vehicle, and energy-efficiency projects. At least … Read the full press release

EIB Backs BrianzAcque with €45 Million Green Loan for Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) EIB has granted a €45 million green loan—backed by InvestEU—to BrianzAcque to finance its 2025–2029 plan for upgrading water treatment, sewer networks, and stormwater management across Monza and Brianza, benefiting 877 000 people. The funding will support flood … Read the full press release

Empa Summer Camp Sparks STEM Excitement with Cold-Nitrogen Balloons and Robotics Tours

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s 2025 summer camp welcomed 24 young explorers to a series of STEM-focused workshops—most memorably the liquid-nitrogen balloon experiment—and creative sessions like the “Zukunfts(K)reise” sustainability book project led by Empa researchers and literacy expert Sandra Hirt. Adding real-world … Read the full press release

ABP Leases 158,000 sq ft Hull Warehouse to Mitsubishi Chemical UK

(IN BRIEF) ABP has let a 158,000 sq ft warehouse plus 53,000 sq ft of covered space at King George Dock in Hull to Mitsubishi Chemical UK, enhancing the Port of Hull’s strategic logistics network. The site’s proximity to the … Read the full press release

Sunly Secures €85 Million to Develop Four 329 MW Solar Parks in Latvia

(IN BRIEF) Sunly will build four solar parks in Latvia totaling 329 MW capacity—54 MW in Valmiera, 90 MW in Krāslava, 81 MW in Madona, and 104 MW in Saldus—using €85 million in loans from EIB, EBRD, and SEB. Completion … Read the full press release

Statkraft Sells Canadian Renewables Portfolio to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft will sell its Canadian renewables arm, Enerfín Canada, to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd. The deal, expected to close by year-end 2025, encompasses two operating wind farms (236 MW), a 0.8 GW wind and solar development portfolio, and … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval VO30 Centrifuge Boosts Qorteba Refinery Output by 1,200 Tonnes Annually

(IN BRIEF) At Qorteba oil refinery in southern Spain, Alfa Laval’s VO30 centrifuge unit with an erosion-resistant liner has eliminated unplanned stoppages, increased processing capacity by 1,200 tonnes annually, and cut maintenance costs by 94 percent since its 2023 installation. … Read the full press release

BBVA Channels €63 Billion into Green and Social Finance in H1 2025, Sets New Q2 Record

(IN BRIEF) In H1 2025, BBVA allocated around €63 billion to sustainability initiatives—a 48 percent rise year-on-year—including a record €30 billion in Q2 alone. Climate change and natural-capital projects accounted for 76 percent of the total, with social-impact ventures making … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Unloads 2.6 GW of Mexican Generation to Finance €55 Billion Network Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola will sell 2.6 GW of power generation assets in Mexico—comprising 15 plants and development projects—at US $1.6 million per MW, with up to US $4.2 billion in contingent payments tied to future project completions. The transaction, together … Read the full press release