Wednesday, 17 March 2021 09:57
AkzoNobel partners with Polar Pod for pioneering scientific mission
A pioneering scientific expedition which will send a manned oceanographic platform drifting around Antarctica has brought AkzoNobel on board as exclusive paints and coatings partner. The brainchild of French explorer and environmentalist Jean-Louis Etienne, the Polar Pod will enable international…
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021 08:59
Aberdeen’s North Star Renewables to design and deliver service vessel fleet for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Leading Aberdeen company North Star Renewables has been awarded contracts worth an estimated £270 million to deliver three state-of-the-art service operation vessels (SOVs) to be used on what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6GW Dogger Bank…
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Monday, 15 March 2021 09:55
Metso Outotec introduces Planet Positive, an all-encompassing approach to sustainability
Sustainability is one of Metso Outotec’s strategic priorities. The company is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, with targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. As the next step, Metso Outotec now introduces an all-encompassing approach to sustainability, Planet…
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Monday, 15 March 2021 08:13
M&K Plastik invests in UNTHA shredder for remanufacturing operation
M&K Plastik has invested in an UNTHA RS40 four shaft shredder to transform its recycling operation. The plastic remanufacturing specialist processes pre-sorted HDPE and PP material collected from municipal waste sorting plants, to support the circular economy and the regranulating…
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 11:12
Coalition of energy companies invest £1.6 million into demonstrating wave power for subsea projects
Scottish wave power experts Mocean Energy and energy storage developers EC-OG have joined forces with Chrysaor, Modus, OGTC and Baker Hughes to fund the demonstration of a wave powered renewable energy system for running subsea equipment. Mocean Energy, EC-OG, Chrysaor,…
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Monday, 01 March 2021 13:00
Metsä Spring invests in Montinutra, a startup that commercialises wood extract
Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring Ltd has made an equity investment in Montinutra Ltd, a startup converting forest industry side streams into high-value bioactive products. The financing round totals approximately EUR 1 million, and Metsä Spring is participating in…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 12:06
Cities must be braced for Climate Change impact says Bill Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has highlighted the vulnerability of the world’s 4.4 billion city dwellers in the face of Climate Change. And he urged cities and governments to use increased knowledge, data and technology to support urban transformation and adaptation…
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Thursday, 11 February 2021 11:34
Goodfellow Announces Expansion of Green Production Initiative
Goodfellow, a global supplier of metals and materials for research and industry, has announced an expansion of their Green Production initiative, which promotes the use of environmentally sound products and processes that conserve energy and natural resources. Materials that are…
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Thursday, 11 February 2021 11:06
AFRY working as Owner’s Engineer in one of the first large solar PV projects in Cambodia
AFRY has been working as the owner’s engineer for the 39 MWp Solar PV Power Plant, located in Serei Saophoan, Banteay Meanchey Province in Cambodia, which entered commercial operation on December 15, 2020. This ground-mounted solar photovoltaics project is one…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 15:08
Crowley and Watco Partner to Support Offshore Wind Energy
Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry. With the growing number of wind projects planned for U.S. waters, the partnership brings together industry-leading project management…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 13:43
BASF and Siemens Energy to cooperate in the field of Carbon Management
As part of a strategic partnership, BASF and Siemens Energy plan to accelerate commercial implementation of new technologies designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions. By combining BASF’s technological expertise with Siemens Energy’s innovative product and services portfolio, BASF aims to…
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Monday, 25 January 2021 11:38
FOSSIL FREE HEAT FROM UNICON RENEFLUID BIO-BOILER PLANT IN ESBJERG, DENMARK
The Danish company DIN Forsyning and KPA Unicon have signed a contract for the turnkey delivery of a district heating plant in Esbjerg, Denmark. The combined capacity of the Unicon Renefluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) and the Unicon Condenser flue…
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Monday, 25 January 2021 10:25
WEEE recycler takes delivery of fourth UNTHA shredder
Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) specialist Polska Korporacja Recyklingu – based in Lublin (Poland) – has taken delivery of its fourth UNTHA shredder, to support the company with its continued growth. A medium-sized RS60 four shaft shredder is the…
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Monday, 25 January 2021 08:50
South Africa’s plans to reduce thermal power could result in major change in the country’s power mix in the future, says GlobalData
Thermal power comprised 92.4% of the total power capacity in South Africa in 2000. However, with a few plants decommissioned and capacities of other technologies increasing, the share of thermal power fell to around 80% by 2019. South Africa, having…
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Monday, 25 January 2021 08:43
Essity ranked as one of the most sustainable companies in the world
Hygiene and health company Essity has been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights. The list was announced virtually today during the World Economic Forum. The Global 100 list represents the top 1% of…
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