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Danish project set to measure sail-assisted emission reductions in shipping
Danish ship owner and operator Uni-Tankers has equipped its vessel Jutlandia Swan with VentoFoils wingsails to collect new real-life data that will provide insights into the effect of wind-assisted sails on commercial vessels. Courtesy of Danish...

CIEE and Scan Design Foundation Launch the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark
Eight high-achieving American college students will be selected for 8-week summer internship program in Copenhagen PORTLAND, Maine, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Scan Design Foundation...

Shipping giant Maersk supplies Israel with warplanes
Tamara Nassar The Electronic Intifada Podcast 25 June 2025 Transnational shipping company Maersk has announced that it will effectively be divesting from companies linked to Israel’s settlements. The announcement, which was posted earlier this...
European renewable energy companies surge after US Senate bill revised
Gdansk — Shares in European renewable energy companies rose on Wednesday after the US Senate passed on Tuesday a revised budget bill that was more positive for wind power compared to an earlier version. “Last-minute changes provide significantly...

Varmt Rede: The 'practically indestructible' luxury home made from 11 shipping containers
Owners: Tash Hardy, founder of lifestyle brand Genji Home Type of property: Five-bedroom, three-bathroom Gold Coast retreat built from shipping containers Price: Offers over $1.9 million Building on a steep mountainside is not for the faint of...

Danish Eurowind Energy invests EUR 174.8 mln to develop its largest solar park in Romania
Danish renewable energy developer Eurowind Energy has announced a EUR 174.8 million investment to develop its largest solar park in Romania, located in Vișina, Dâmbovița county. The new solar facility will have an installed capacity of 220 MW,...

Europe’s Green Energy Stocks Jump on Watered-Down U.S. Bill
Shares in major European renewable energy companies jumped on Wednesday morning after President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ was passed by the Senate with less punitive provisions for green energy projects than initially proposed. The U.S. Senate...

Denmark looks to dodge fake meat food fights and farm fund scrap
The Danish presidency will steer clear of culture wars over fake meat and avoid a major confrontation on the bloc's next seven-year budget, Agriculture Minister Jacob Jensen told Euractiv in an interview. Denmark will take over from Poland next...

In Copenhagen, BIG designs three plazas as if a meteorite had struck the city
After the iconic residential projects VM Houses (2005), The Mountain (2008) and 8 House (2010), BIG returns to Ørestad, Copenhagen, bringing -in full “big” style: irreverent, dynamic and expressively powerful-new vital energy to the city's public...

Shares of European renewable energy companies rise following revised US Senate bill
The shares of European renewable energy companies increased on Wednesday, after the U.S. Senate approved on Tuesday a revised version of its budget bill which was more favorable for wind power than an earlier version. In a research note, Sydbank...

Danish broadcasters extend Nielsen measurement contract
Nielsen, a specialist in audience measurement, data, and analytics, and the Danish broadcasters (TV 2 Danmark, DR, Viaplay Group, and Warner Bros Discovery), have announced the extension of the current contract for the official measurement of...
Four timely new reports offer both optimism and concern about the pace of the energy transition
Artist's impression of a hydropower landscape with additional low-power generation Photo: Photo (AI generated): Adobe Stock/rokeya WEF Energy Transition Index accelerates – but UK ranks 16th The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition...
France's plan to cull public holidays may not help the economy
FRANKFURT - The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has proposed scrapping two of...

Danish firm develops plug-and-play naval module system
Danish defense company SH Defence is promoting its modular Cube system, a scalable platform technology designed to transform standard naval vessels into multi-role combat or support ships in a matter of hours. According to information provided by...
Business : Gamuda Shares Rise On Landmark Tasmania Renewable Energy Deal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s shares gained traction in early trade on Wednesday, following the signing of a landmark agreement with Tasmanian landowners to co-develop large-scale renewable energy projects. At 9.36 am, the counter...

Denmark calls for green transition cooperation with China
Denmark and China should enhance cooperation in green technology and sustainable industries for the future, Soren Gade, speaker of the Danish Parliament (the Folketing), said on Monday. Solar installations on 340 hectares surround the village of...

Warner Bros. International Television Production Appoints Senior Team For New Italy Unit
Warner Bros. International Television Production has appointed the senior management team that will lead the recently launched local production operation in Italy that marks the TV giant’s latest label in Europe. Following the launch in February...

Danish parliament speaker highlights green tech cooperation with China
Søren Gade, Speaker of the Danish Parliament. (Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix) Denmark and China should continue strengthening their partnership in green technology and sustainable industries, said Søren Gade, Speaker of the Danish...

Copenhagen Architecture Biennial will be held from 18 September to 19 October 2025
The inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennial makes its debut from 18 September to 19 October 2025, under the theme Slow Down. Organised by CAFx (Copenhagen Architecture Forum), the new biennial marks a shift from the previous annual festival...

Show us the money: Gippsland offshore wind aspirants plead with government for more support
Offshore wind developers working in the country’s first dedicated zone in Gippsland are warning governments that the business case for what they’re doing is still not clear, and asking for more “support” from the top. The problem worrying...