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23.04.2020 (675 Clicks)

Skanska builds City Bypass in Czech Republic

Skanska has signed a contract with The Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic for a new bypass outside the city Karvina, Czech Republic. The contract is worth CZK 900 M, about SEK 370 M, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe for the second quarter 2020.

23.04.2020 (676 Clicks)

Milestone in NEBT environmental Tunnel Project in USA

Salini Impregilo Group (Webuild) reaches milestone on NEBT environmental protection project in Washington, D.C. Work proceeds in full respect of safety rules to prevent contagion

23.04.2020 (705 Clicks)

Anglo Covid Update: Most Sites around the World are Continuing to Operate

Anglo American is today providing an update on the current status of its global operations, production guidance for 2020, and various actions it is taking across the business given the uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anglo American Chief Executive, Mark Cutifani, said: “Ensuring the safety of our people, their families and our host communities continues to be our priority in all our decision-making as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, we continue to play a vital role in many of our operating countries in providing support where it’s most needed.

22.04.2020 (693 Clicks)

A flexible Future for Oconee County Quarry, USA

A new dual powered mobile crushing plant has more than doubled aggregate production while improving product quality and creating unprecedented versatility for one of the only government-owned quarries in the United States.

21.04.2020 (652 Clicks)

Sika with strong Sales Growth in first Quarter – Slower in March due to Covid-19

• Sales increase of 15.4% in local currencies to CHF 1,813.6 million (+10.3% in CHF)
• Negative currency effect of –5.1%
• Acquisition of Adeplast (Romania) concluded, new production facility in Sarnen (Switzerland) comes on stream
• Outlook for 2020: forecast for 2020 not yet possible due to ongoing developments related to Covid-19
• Confirmation of 2023 strategic targets for sustainable, profitable growth

21.04.2020 (807 Clicks)

Strabag awarded Bridge Contract in Romania

• 640 m long cable-stayed bridge across the river Someș in Satu Mare
• Contract value: RON 142 million (approx. € 30 million)
• Contract signing in early April in compliance with strict hygiene regulations

20.04.2020 (706 Clicks)

Three Contracts with Metso cover Russian Copper Company’s Mill Lining needs for close to a Year

Metso has won a contract for the supply of SAG and ball mill linings for the upcoming facilities of Russian Copper Company’s (RCC) Tominsky Processing Plant. The deal complements two earlier mill lining contracts for RCC’s Mikheevsky Processing Plant, signed in December 2019.

20.04.2020 (900 Clicks)

Ramboll achieves major Offshore Wind Contract in Japan

In Japan, growth on the offshore wind market is rapidly increasing, and with this new contract Ramboll will strengthen its position as market leader. Ramboll engineers will perform the detailed foundation design for a new offshore wind farm, which will be one of the largest in Japan.

The Japanese market for offshore wind is rapidly expanding mainly due to the development and competition on the world market, which have resulted in a lower price on green energy making competition between offshore wind turbines and other forms of energy possible without financial support.

The development of offshore wind in Japan has been relatively slow. In fact, Japan only has offshore wind turbines with an output of 65 MW installed. For comparison, Denmark has installed offshore wind farms with an output of 1736 MW. However, Japan is planning major expansions in the years to come, and the brand-new order for Ramboll underlines that the Asian country is on its way to succeed with its ambition to install wind farms with an output of 4,000 MW by 2040. During the last six years, the offshore wind business in Ramboll has grown by several hundred percent on the Asian market, and Ramboll expects to have a similar growth rate on the market in the future.

“There is a giant potential for Ramboll in Japan. At the same time, however, the geographic location is very challenging for offshore wind turbines. The area has a reputation for both earthquakes and typhoons, which require certain foundation design standards to withstand the giant forces of nature”, says Søren Juel Petersen, Global Market Director for Offshore Wind in Ramboll.

Ramboll will perform the detailed foundation design for the entire offshore wind farm, which will be one of the largest in Japan.

The special conditions in Japan and the extreme natural forces have great influence on the foundation design made by Ramboll. The company that will employ a Ramboll design team for a period of approximately one year is Obayashi Corporation.

“Ramboll has designed foundations for over half of all offshore wind farms worldwide, so with their experience and expertise we feel completely confident with the long-service life of the offshore wind farm, even if the conditions are challenging in Japan”, says Taku Kurimoto, General Manager, Obayashi Corporation.

There are both advantages and disadvantages of the late installation of offshore wind farms in Japan. The relatively new market for offshore wind is a giant potential for the players who will now contribute to the green energy transition in Japan. The disadvantage is that there are not yet any suppliers for all the services necessary to install an offshore wind farm.

In Europe a well-established supply chain and competition between suppliers of e. g. the special ships needed to install the foundations exist. But the whole supply chain has not yet been fully developed in Japan.

“Obayashi Corporation has proud traditions in delivering large infrastructure projects in Japan, and therefore they are clearly a key player in the establishment of a well-functioning supply chain for this and future wind farms in Japan”, says Søren Juel Petersen.

The contract for detailed foundation design underlines Ramboll’s strong presence in Japan. Today, Ramboll is the largest European player within consulting engineering companies on the Japanese market for offshore wind energy.

Furthermore, Ramboll has a plan for setting up an office in Tokyo.

“Local presence and cultural understanding are crucial for companies with the intention of doing business in Japan. It is not sufficient only to offer knowledge from projects outside Japan with the belief that this is enough. E.g. the design regulations are not intended for offshore wind turbines, and therefore local knowledge combined with global experience is crucial for developing joint solutions”, says Søren Juel Petersen.

Source: Ramboll Group

                     

18.04.2020 (743 Clicks)

Boliden signs Agreement for fossil-free Electricity Supplies

Boliden has signed an agreement with Agder Energi for fossil-free electricity supplies in Sweden and Finland. The agreement covers a total electricity supply of 1,000 GWh per year and runs for 15 years from 2022.

17.04.2020 (798 Clicks)

European Responses to Covid-19 accelerate the Electricity System Transition by a Decade, according to Wärtsilä Analysis

Coal based power generation has fallen by over a quarter (25.5%) across the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) in the first three months of 2020, compared to 2019, as a result of the response to Covid-19, with renewable energy reaching a 43% share, according to new analysis by the technology group Wärtsilä.