EDP inaugurates its first solar-hydroelectric hybrid farm in Portugal
It generates 140 GWh per year by combining solar terrestrial energy with Pracana's historic hydroelectric infrastructure.
Ruth Arteaga
I am a civil engineer and I work in the writing area. I have a deep passion for civil works. I constantly seek to update myself on new engineering technologies to integrate them into my work, since my main interest is exploring how innovations in the industrial sector can improve and transform the world.
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LNG-powered containerships maintain leadership in 2025
LNG-powered containerships accounted for 68 % of global alternative vessel orders during 2025.
Sharpa debuts autonomous robot that builds paper mills at CES 2026
North executes sequential tasks with precision and autonomy, integrating vision, language and manipulation in real time.
Iberdrola activates solar supply for German industry
The PPA contract provides for the supply of 900 GWh of solar energy to the steel mill for 15 years.
Variable compression ratio as a modernization path to 2030
WinGD drives the modernization of LNG carriers using VCR technology to meet environmental objectives without shutting down operations or replacing current assets.
Van Oord completes coastal maintenance in Noord-Beveland with bio-GNL
Van Oord completed coastal maintenance in Zeeland using only bio-LNG, marking a technical breakthrough in offshore decarbonization.
Gas detection drones improve industrial safety by 2026
Gas detector drones optimize industrial safety by combining concentration sensors and thermal cameras to identify leaks and prevent risks.
INSW, Bluetech and Norsepower drive the future of wind-powered tankers
The SeaWasp design proves that wind assistance can be effectively integrated into modern tankers with tangible energy results.
JA Solar and Trinasolar reach the top in a critical half-year for solar power
Wood Mackenzie recognizes JA Solar and Trinasolar as the only manufacturers maintaining leadership amid a global loss of $2.2 billion.
Damen Galati moves forward with robotic welding thanks to Pemamek
Damen Galati automates its shipbuilding production with Pemamek welding systems and redefines the role of workers in the industry.
Damen strengthens Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer fleet with new tugs
The new tugboats incorporate technology to reduce emissions and noise, meeting the efficiency requirements of international standards.
Microorganisms and phages to degrade bioplastics
AIMPLAS proposes to accelerate the degradation of bioplastics using phages and bacteria without modifying the existing treatment infrastructure.