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(Reuters) - Norwegian energy company Equinor has cancelled its offshore-wind projects in Spain and Portugal, in addition to its previously announced exit from Vietnam, and could withdraw from more countries to rein in spending, an executive told Reuters on Wednesday. "We have been actively pursuing early-phase opportunities in a series of markets around the world, in different... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - The Spanish government has moved to support Siemens Energy's wind turbine division, Siemens Gamesa, as part of a 1.2 billion euro ($1.31 billion) guarantee facility, Spanish export credit insurance agency Cesce said on Monday. The Spanish state's backstop will be up to 600 million euros, or 50% of the package to support wind projects,... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola and Avangrid have signed an agreement under which the Spanish company will acquire the stake which it previously did not own in its US subsidiary for USD 2.55 billion (approximately EUR 2.35 billion). Iberdrola, which owns around 81.6 per cent of Avangrid, launched an offer to acquire the remaining 18.4 per cent in March... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola set out plans on Thursday to invest 41 billion euros ($44.83 billion) over the next three years, focusing on power grids like Italian rival Enel as the industry seeks better returns. The new plan builds on the strategic shift Iberdrola announced in 2022, when it said it would be taking... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Europe's largest utility Iberdrola will keep betting on offshore wind in the coming years, roughly tripling the value of its assets in the sector to 17 billion euros ($18 billion), Executive Chairman Ignacio Sanchez Galan told shareholders on Friday. In the past couple of years, the Spanish firm has shifted its focus to upgrading... Continue Reading →
(OE) The first of a total of 50 wind turbines has been installed at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), located off the German Baltic coast. Working in partnership with Vestas, the remaining wind turbines will now be transported to the... Continue Reading →
ONYX Insight has bolstered its global operations across Latin America, Spain and Portugal with several new deals, including two multi-year contracts, to deliver its predictive maintenance technology to wind farms in Spain and Brazil. The company currently monitors more than 1,500 turbines in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Costa Rica, using a combination of its... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona Energia (ANE.MC), opens new tab has decided to restructure its businesses in Brazil, it said on Tuesday, after Reuters reported the subsidiary of infrastructure giant Acciona (ANA.MC), opens new tab had been downsizing in the country. The company said the decision to reorganize its unit in Latin America's largest economy was a... Continue Reading →
(OE) One of the largest port-infrastructure companies Euroports and Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in supply chain and ports infrastructure for the delivery of offshore wind in Europe. The strategic alliance marks a significant step forward in building capabilities and infrastructure critical to establish... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Spanish utility Iberdrola said on Thursday it is launching a bid to acquire the remaining 18.4% stake in its U.S. subsidiary Avangrid that it does not hold in a deal that would amount to about $2.49 billion. Iberdrola said it is offering $34.25 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 10% compared to... Continue Reading →
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