NKT Secures HV DC Cable Contract to Connect Bornholm Energy Island
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 5, NKT has signed a contract with Danish transmission system operator Energinet to supply a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) cable system for the Bornholm Energy Island proj...
Hitachi to Invest $1 Billion to Produce Power Grid Components in US
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 5, Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Japan’s Hitachi Ltd, announced on Thursday that it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. power grid infrastructure manufacturing. ...
Patrizia and Fabrix Launch £100M Sustainable Housing JV in London, UK
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Patrizia, a global real assets investment manager, has partnered with London-based real estate developer Fabrix to establish a £100 million ($133.81 million) joint venture aimed at delivering affordable and sustainable housing in London. The partnership, named Sustainable Communities London (SC London), intends to redevelop underutilized urban sites into residential projects designed to meet the diverse housing needs of the capital’s growing population.
TB Marine and Ektank Sign for Chemical Tanker Newbuilds
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, German shipowner TB Marine and Sweden’s Ektank have confirmed an order for 22,000 dwt methanol-ready chemical carriers, which will join the IceChem Tankers pool. According to IceChem, four new vessels have been contracted, with the first delivery scheduled for autumn 2026. Additional ships will follow at intervals of three months, with the final unit expected by summer 2027.
LNG-Powered Legend of the Seas Floated Out in Finland
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Royal Caribbean’s LNG-powered cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, has been floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The launch ceremony took place on August 29, 2025, after which the vessel was moved to the outfitting dock, where finishing work will continue for just under a year. Delivery to Royal Caribbean is scheduled for the summer of 2026.
Platina Resources to Acquire MT McKenna Gold Project in WA
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Platina Resources has confirmed plans to acquire full ownership of the Mt McKenna Gold Project in the Laverton gold district of Western Australia. The site lies about 13 ki...
Malaysia Approves 2 GW of Large-Scale Solar
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has approved 13 large-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 1,975 MW. The decisio...
LDC Acquires Operations in Hungary, Poland From Bunge
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) announced on September 1 that it has completed its acquisition of Viterra’s former grains and oilseeds businesses in Hungary and Poland from Bunge Global SA. The transaction followed Bunge’s $8.2 billion merger with Viterra, finalized on July 2. As part of the European Commission’s conditions for approval, Bunge was required to divest all of Viterra’s oilseed operations in Hungary and Poland, along with related logistics assets. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
ABB Partners With Citroniq to Automate World-Scale Bio-Polypropylene Plant
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, ABB Inc. (Zurich, Switzerland) has signed a supply agreement with Citroniq Chemicals, LLC (Houston) to provide automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions for...
Bondalti Chemicals Starts up Chlor-Alkali Plant in Portugal With Asahi Kasei Electrolyzers
Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Portuguese chemical manufacturer Bondalti Chemicals has officially begun operations at its upgraded chlor-alkali production facility in Estarreja, Portugal. The plant, cons...