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  • BrewDog introduces a range of table sauces, relishes, and seasonings

    BrewDog has introduced a variety of beer-inspired sauces and spice blends in the UK to improve the “at-home beer drinking experience”. The line, called BrewDog Kitchen, includes a range of seasonings, rubs, relishes, table sauces and a batter mix for wings. It uses the flavours of brews including Elvis Juice, Wingman, Black Heart, Lost Lager,…


  • Ireland plans winter grid resilience in the wake of Storm Éowyn

    Image courtesy ESB Networks Ireland’s ESB Networks has released grid resilience plans to bolster the power system’s resilience in the face of extreme weather events, such as this year’s Storm Éowyn. The plans were announced by Irish Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien, setting out actions across a number of key areas. Such…


  • ByteSnap Design report on World IoT Day shows risks facing IIoT

    To mark World IoT Day today, ByteSnap Design has published a new report revealing that UK manufacturers are under increasing pressure to manage obsolescence in the face of accelerating adoption of Industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies. The whitepaper, ‘Futureproofing Manufacturing: Tackling Obsolescence & Electronics Challenges in Industrial Manufacturing’, draws on insights from 593 manufacturing professionals. It…


  • Spanish e-mobility gets boost with dynamic EV charge point map REVE

    Image courtesy 123rf Spain’s TSO Red Eléctrica put together the REVE map (Electric Vehicle Charging Point Network), a dynamic tool that geographically locates more than 80% of public charging points. Developed by the country’s transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica, the map makes available in real time the characteristics, availability, and price of charging for…


  • Spain’s Hidroconta reports over 100,000 smart water devices in first recovery plan call

    Image: Hidrogea Spanish water meter company Hidroconta is delivering over 100,000 smart water devices in the first call in the PERTE (Plan for Economic Recovery and Transformation) programme. While a full list of the 30 projects that were awarded funding in the first call in the programme, announced in November 2023, doesn’t appear to be…


  • Port of Barcelona opens first onshore power supply for ferries

    The Port of Barcelona has officially opened its first onshore power supply (OPS) for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant Bertran wharf. This OPS supplies 100% renewable electricity daily to the ferries connecting Barcelona with the Balearic Islands, enabling them to turn off their engines and preventing the emissions and noise they generate while…


  • Seafish calls on UK seafood procesors to contribute to survey

    Seafish wants to encourage all processors to participate in its annual processing survey, running from April to June. This survey plays a vital role in supporting our industry by gathering key data on staff employment, operating costs, species processed, and turnover. The insights we collect help policymakers make informed decisions while also shedding light on…


  • Dutch Firm Designs Blades for TouchWind’s Innovative Floating Wind Turbine

    We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade designer, has designed 10 rotor blade sets for Dutch wind turbine startup TouchWind for testing on its floating TW6 turbine, a self-tilting, one-piece rotor design that breaks from conventional three-blade models. Engineered to withstand wind speeds of up to 250 km/h, said to be the highest wind class in wind…


  • Opportunities for innovation in functional meals and drinks – Sternvitamin

    Food and beverages that provide individuals with functional added value and are customised to meet their individual needs are becoming more and more popular worldwide. A poll by Innova Market Insights reflects this rising demand: according to 42% of respondents, one of the most important quality criteria for them is a product’s health benefits. Innova…


  • PoLoPo completes plans for a functional protein extraction pilot production plant

    PoLoPo has announced final plans for a pilot-scale production plant to process its transgenic high-protein potatoes and manufacture its protein powders following a five-tonne successful harvest of protein-rich potatoes. PoLoPo said it is the first company in the world to grow such a crop at scale. The facility, estimated to cost less than $1 million…