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  • Heineken enters into agreements to strengthen its global net zero production programme

    Magne Setnes, chief supply chain officer Heineken and Sabine Bink, global director industry and buildings Royal HaskoningDHV. Posted: 19 September 2024 Share this page Royal HaskoningDHV, NIRAS, and Arcadis have become the newest collaborators to participate in Heineken’s net zero production initiative. These partners will bring technical expertise to support Heineken’s global ambition to reach…


  • Foundation Laid for LORC’s New Bearings Test Bench for 25MW Wind Turbines

    Danish engineering firm R&D Test Systems has completed the 3,700 metric ton foundation for the new Lindø Offshore Renewables Centre (LORC) main bearings test facility, which will be capable of performing extreme test loads on main bearings for 25 MW wind turbines. With delivery due in 2025, the 35-meter long and 18-meter high test bench…


  • Fourth plug-in hybrid ship delivered to AtoB@C Shipping

    AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of Aquamar, its fourth plug-in hybrid new-build in 2024. Sustainable operations Aquamar is designed with hybrid propulsion and shore power connectivity, aligning with the latest advances in maritime technology. With a deadweight tonnage of 5,350 and ice class certification, the vessel is equipped for efficient and sustainable operations. Integrating battery technology…


  • California tells utilities to speed up new grid connections & upgrades

    Night sky view of Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory. Image courtesy 123rf The decision is meant to expedite the process for connecting homes and businesses, electric vehicle chargers, and other loads to the electric grid in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a decision to set new energization targets and timelines for…


  • Arla Foods Ingredients unveils marketing campaign highlighting high-protein dairy products

    Arla Foods Ingredients has started a new campaign to encourage dairy manufacturers to make creative high-protein products despite challenges around differentiation, processing, taste and texture. The ‘Go High in Protein’ campaign showcases the Arla Foods Ingredients Nutrilac ProteinBoost range of patented microparticulated whey proteins, which are rich in all the essential amino acids. It demonstrates…


  • Südpack brings reliability to food protection and reclosability with Multipeel

    Südpack is actively promoting the performance and sustainability of Multipeel as the optimal packaging solution for sliced cheese and cold meats. Offering a reclose system, Multipeel prevents products from drying out prematurely, while retaining freshness, flavour and an appetising appearance and providing extra convenience – an aspect that surveys have shown to be of great…


  • OpenSynth’s GB smart meter synthetic data now openly available

    Image: Centre for Net Zero Synthetic GB residential smart meter data created in the OpenSynth project is now openly accessible on the Zenodo open science platform. The dataset, which was created by Octopus Centre for Net Zero’s Faraday generative AI model, contains 10 million synthetic load profiles trained on over 300 million half hourly smart…


  • Denmark’s Dan Jørgensen proposed as Europe’s new energy commissioner

    Image: EC Dan Jørgensen, Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, has been put forward as the next EU commissioner for energy and housing. Jørgensen, a political science graduate and European and Danish parliamentarian for the past 20 years, is set with several challenges, if his nomination likely goes through. These include reducing…


  • Birchall’s master blenders bring rare Tanzanian teas to life

    Birchall Tea’s partnership with Tusk sees the introduction of its latest tea blend, ‘Serengeti’, with a contribution of 5p from each pack being allocated to Tusk. This initiative underscores Birchall Tea’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices while supporting Tusk’s vital African wildlife conservation efforts. Birchall’s master blenders have discovered rare Tanzanian teas to bring…


  • Flexible and dispatchable: The grid balancing technology shaping our renewable future

    Image credit: Wärtsilä Energy Flexible dispatchable power generation can stabilise electricity markets by reducing negative pricing and enable the integration of increasing levels of renewable energies. By the end of this decade, the deployment of renewable energy sources globally is set to double, while inflexible generation will significantly decrease, with coal and oil generation alone…