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The long-term agreement between SSEN Transmission, Sumitomo Electric, and Van Oord strengthens the industrial capacity needed to deploy HVDC subsea infrastructure.

Mining

Eni Strengthens Its Critical Minerals Strategy with Investment in the Black Giant Lithium Project

José López · July 11, 2026

Eni's investment in Black Giant strengthens the development of direct lithium extraction technologies and demonstrates the convergence between hydrocarbon engineering and critical mineral production.

Electricity Generation

LS Cable Drives Offshore Electrical Infrastructure with a New Vessel

José López · July 10, 2026

LS Marine Solution's new cable laying vessel will expand submarine cable installation capacity for HVDC networks

Electricity Generation

Hydro and Nexans Strengthen European Electrical Infrastructure

José López · July 10, 2026

The supply agreement between Hydro and Nexans strengthens the availability of low-emission aluminum for European electrical infrastructure.

Electricity Generation

Equinor drives Snøhvit Future with an electric tunnel that will transform Hammerfest LNG operations

José López · July 10, 2026

The new Snøhvit Future electric tunnel will enable the electrification of Hammerfest LNG, reduce 850,000 tons of CO₂ per year, and extend the operation…

Mining

China’s steel industry faces new pressure from industrial slowdown

Antonio Zavarce · July 8, 2026

In recent years, Chinese steel mills have maintained high production levels to keep facility utilization high and preserve the competitiveness of their operations.

Aerospace

Airbus cuts aircraft demand forecast due to tariffs

Marcos Medina · July 8, 2026

Airbus adjusts its 20-year forecast due to trade tensions, energy costs and slower aviation growth.

Electricity Generation

Severe storms leave more than 620,000 customers without power in the US

Marcos Medina · July 6, 2026

Severe storms caused widespread power outages in eight states as companies work to restore power.

Electricity Generation

Wärtsilä Engines to Power New AI Data Centers in the U.S.

Ruth Arteaga · July 5, 2026

Wärtsilä to supply 34SG engines for on-site generation at AI data centers in the U.S.

Robotics

Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya and strengthens underwater intelligence

Marcos Medina · July 5, 2026

Kraken Robotics completes the acquisition of Covelya Group and strengthens its global offering of underwater intelligence solutions for defense and offshore energy.

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Steve Strachan at AMPP 2026 presenting solutions from Eddyfi Technologies.

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Eddyfi redefines non-destructive testing with sensors and robotics

OSRL 2025 session illustrating the technical cooperation and spill preparedness discussed at the Technical Forum and AGM

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SSEN Transmission Drives HVDC Subsea Network with Strategic Interconnection Projects

Eni Strengthens Its Critical Minerals Strategy with Investment in the Black Giant Lithium Project

LS Cable Drives Offshore Electrical Infrastructure with a New Vessel

Hydro and Nexans Strengthen European Electrical Infrastructure

Equinor drives Snøhvit Future with an electric tunnel that will transform Hammerfest LNG operations

China’s steel industry faces new pressure from industrial slowdown

Airbus cuts aircraft demand forecast due to tariffs

Severe storms leave more than 620,000 customers without power in the US

Wärtsilä Engines to Power New AI Data Centers in the U.S.

Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya and strengthens underwater intelligence

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