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    Green Steel Expansion can Set the Stage for Energy Market Shift in the Nordics

    There is strong potential for development of onshore wind in the Nordics. Photo: Shutterstock

    ­The Nordics are set for a new phase of structural growth in electricity demand with expected realisation of green steel fabrication projects that can trigger a significant shift in the regional market landscape, according to the latest ‘Nordic Long-Term Market Outlook – 2050+’ from StormGeo. Expansion of fossil
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    Date:
    04/21/2026
    Würth Elektronik Expands Laboratory in Shenzhen, China

    Proud of the opening of the new testing facilities in Shenzhen (China) by the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group: Dirk Knorr, COO; Yangyang Chen, Head of QDC Asia; and Thomas Garz, CEO, accompanied by female employees from the QDC (from left to right).

    ­Würth Elektronik eiSos Group celebrated the official opening of the Laboratory Phase II at its Asia Quality Design Center (QDC Asia) in Shenzhen on March 5, 2026. The inauguration ceremony was marked by a ribbon-cutting event presided over by senior leadership, including the CEO, Thomas Garz, and COO, Dirk Kn
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    Date:
    04/17/2026
    AI is not a Product – It is a Learning Journey

    Renata Fernandes, CTO of SM Energy

    ­We spoke with Renata Fernandes, CTO of SM Energy – an innovative company in the Brazilian energy sector. Since its founding in 2020, SM Energy has been developing solutions for key challenges across the lifecycle of energy installations. In this interview, Fernandes discusses Engineering Base, artificial in
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    Date:
    04/17/2026
    Teradyne Acquires TestInsight, Accelerating Time to Market for AI and Data Center Devices

    Greg Smith, president and CEO of Teradyne

    ­Teradyne, Inc., a leading provider of automated test equipment (ATE) and advanced robotics, today announced it has acquired TestInsight, a leading provider of semiconductor test development, validation, and conversion software widely used across the industry. TestInsight's advanced tools and expert team wil
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    Date:
    04/17/2026
    Wärtsilä's 34SG Engine Makes its Data Center Debut with new 412 MW U.S. Project

    Wärtsilä's 34SG Engine Makes its Data Center Debut with new 412 MW U.S. Project

    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply 412 MW of engine power to support a major new hyperscale data center project in Ohio, United States. The project includes 40 Wärtsilä 34SG (spark gas) engines. This order brings Wärtsilä’s total engine capacity sold into the US data center market to
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    Date:
    04/16/2026
    Joint Orca AI-NorthStandard Study Highlights Strong Impact of AI on Navigational Safety

    Orca AI bridge screen showing potential collision risk in congested environment

    ­A large-scale operational study conducted jointly by Orca AI and leading P&I club NorthStandard marks the first time an AI navigation provider and marine insurer have combined large-scale operational data to quantify the real-world impact of AI on navigational safety. Based on data from a globall
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    Date:
    04/15/2026
    Mission Accomplished: Infineon Technology Proves Reliable Once Again in Space on Artemis II

    Mission Accomplished: Infineon Technology Proves Reliable Once Again in Space on Artemis II

    ­NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully returned to Earth after ten days in space, having approached the Moon and reached the farthest distance from our planet ever achieved by crewed spaceflight. The four astronauts have safely returned home, delivering renewed proof that the radiation-hardened (rad-hard) sem
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    Date:
    04/15/2026
    Optical Link Requirement Reflects Broader Trend for Increased Use of Fibre Optic Technologies in High-Voltage Applications

    Optical Link Requirement Reflects Broader Trend for Increased Use of Fibre Optic Technologies in High-Voltage Applications

    ­OMC, a pioneer in the design & manufacture of industrial fibre-optic datalinks and optical cable assemblies, recently completed production of a major optical link requirement for a leading energy distribution company. As the pace of electrification accelerates, OMC has noted that demand for fibre optic te
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    Date:
    04/13/2026
    Supporting Construction of Next-Gen Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

    Supporting Construction of Next-Gen Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

    ­While windy locations naturally make ideal spots for offshore wind farms, they bring challenges when it comes to assembling wind turbines – particularly in ports.  Most wind turbines have fixed foundations and are assembled at sea using powerful installation vessels that are specially designed to withst
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    Date:
    04/13/2026
    Green Cubes Expands Support for Emerging Robotics, Automation & Smart Logistics Companies

    Robin Schneider, Director of Marketing for Green Cubes Technology

    ­Green Cubes Technology (Green Cubes), the leader in producing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) power systems that facilitate the transition from lead-acid batteries and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to green Li-ion battery power, is expanding its support for emerging companies focused on robotics, automation an
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    Date:
    04/09/2026
    EBV Elektronik Unveils MOVE Platform to Accelerate Next-Generation Robotics Development

    EBV Elektronik Unveils MOVE Platform to Accelerate Next-Generation Robotics Development

    ­EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company, today introduces MOVE – Driving Robotics Forward, a new initiative designed by EBV Elektronik‘s Embedded Solutions team to support the development of next-generation robotic systems. MOVE connects engineers with a broad ecosystem of advanced embedded technology pa
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    Date:
    04/09/2026
    Supply Chains Under Strain: How Vendor-Managed Inventory Restores Predictability and Control in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

    Kristen Beadle, regional account manager at interconnect solutions specialist WireMasters

    ­Lead times in aerospace and defense have become detached from engineering complexity, with component availability now reflecting the global supply chain as much as part specifications. Geopolitical developments have intensified this shift, as sanctions, trade fragmentation and regional conflicts disrupt sourcing an
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    Date:
    04/09/2026
    Vault 44.01 to Construct First CCS Project in Indiana with EPA Class VI Permit Approval

    Scott Rennie, President and CEO of Vault

    ­Vault 44.01 Ltd. ("Vault"), a market leader in the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS pr
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    Date:
    04/09/2026
    BitFlow Frame Grabber Selected by NASA for Space Radiation Testing of InGaAs Infrared Camera

    BitFlow Frame Grabber Selected by NASA for Space Radiation Testing of InGaAs Infrared Camera

    ­BitFlow, Inc., a division of Advantech, today announced that its Axion-CL Camera Link frame grabber was selected by engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center as the ground-based interface device in a system-level Single Event Effects (SEE) test campaign. The work, conducted under a NASA Te
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    Date:
    04/08/2026
    Large Power Transformer Market To Reach USD 42.2 billion by 2033

    Large Power Transformer Market To Reach USD 42.2 billion by 2033

    ­According to our Growth Market Report, the global large power transformer market size reached USD 24.8 billion in 2024, driven by significant investments in power infrastructure and grid modernization across both developed and emerging economies. The market is expected to expand at a robust CAGR of
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    Date:
    04/08/2026
    Can US Innovation Shift the Second-Life EV Battery Landscape?

    Can US Innovation Shift the Second-Life EV Battery Landscape?

    ­China and the EU are currently leading the way for second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application, pushing stronger policy holding manufacturers accountable for EV battery end-of-life, propelling circular battery economies. Conversely, weak policy in the US encourages companies to withhold st
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    Date:
    04/08/2026
    AtkinsRéalis to Lead Engineering for Idaho Power's Bennett Mountain Plant Expansion

    Jonathan Marshall, President, Buildings, Power & Industrial, AtkinsRéalis

    ­AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been selected by MasTec Industrial Corporation to serve as Engineer of Record for Idaho Power’s planned expansion of the Bennett Mountain Power Plant, a major project designed to strengthen re
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    Date:
    04/07/2026
    ArcLight Announces Final Fund VIII Close of $3.9 Billion

    Dan Revers, Founder and Managing Partner of ArcLight

    ­ArcLight Capital Partners (“ArcLight”), a leading value-added infrastructure investor, today announced the successful close of ArcLight Infrastructure Partners Fund VIII (“Fund VIII” or the “Fund”) with $3.9 billion in total commitments. The Fund was oversubscribed, exceeding the target capital co
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    Date:
    04/07/2026
    Renesas' RadiationHardened ICs Take Flight on NASA’s Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission

    Renesas' RadiationHardened ICs Take Flight on NASA’s Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission

    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its radiationhardened (rad-hard) ICs are being used in NASA’s Artemis II mission, which successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1.
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    Date:
    04/03/2026
    Gallium Oxide: A Promising Ultra-Wide Bandgap Material

    Gallium oxide - the promising ultra-wide band gap material
    Copyright: VON ARDENNE

    ­Gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) — especially in its most stable β phase — is attracting strong interest as an ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductor with the potential to redefine power electronics beyond the limits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). With a bandgap energy of about 4.7–4.9
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    Date:
    04/03/2026
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