HydrogenPro and Hynion sign agreements on green hydrogen supply

OSLO: HydrogenPro AS will supply hydrogen to Hynion’s fueling station at Herøya in Porsgrunn; and HydrogenPro and Hynion will initiate a general co-operation for the hydrogen supply of future Hynion installations. HydrogenPro will supply green hydrogen to Hynion´s fueling station at Herøya Industripark from two of its test and demo electrolyser containers located nearby. At…

Atos unveils global R&D lab to drive innovation in cybersecurity, quantum computing

LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS: Atos has inaugurated its new global Research & Development Lab in Les Clayes-sous-Bois, in the greater Paris metropolitan area (Yvelines), France. The new 8,000 m2 lab, which hosts around 350 of Atos’ highly qualified engineers, provides a modern space dedicated to research in quantum computing, high-performance computing, edge, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Supported…

Aker Offshore, Aker Horizons and University of Strathclyde to collaborate on accelerating glass fibre recycling

OSLO: Aker Offshore Wind, Aker Horizons and University of Strathclyde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at driving forward the development of recovery processes for used glass fibre products, including a novel process developed at Strathclyde. Glass-reinforced polymer composites (GRP), used in wind turbine blades around the world, is recognized as a hard-to-break-down source…

CGG to support dCarbonX for decarbonisation exploration

PARIS: CGG, a global geoscience technology, has signed a strategic agreement to support dCarbonX in the subsurface assessment of its operated clean energy projects offshore Ireland and the UK, which include geothermal energy and storage sites for CO2, hydrogen and ammonia. Such projects are critical in the ongoing energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable…

Atos and DreamQuark launch Sustainable Investment Brain, first digital platform for banks and insurers

PARIS: Atos and DreamQuark announced the launch of the Sustainable Investment Brain, the first digital platform for banks and insurers that is both dedicated to socially responsible investment (SRI) and compliant with the principles of transparent artificial intelligence as set out in the proposed European regulation published today. Supported by a growing interest in ESG…

BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS to cooperate on chemical recycling of plastic waste

OSLO: BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate a cooperation in chemical recycling including a joint investment into a pyrolysis plant for plastic waste. It is intended that REMONDIS, one of the world’s leading waste and water management companies, supplies suitable plastic waste to the plant, and chemical…

IDEX Biometrics Appoints James Simms as Chief Financial Officer

OSLO: IDEX Biometrics ASA, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint identification and authentication solutions, has appointed James A. Simms as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 26 April 2021. Mr. Simms is an accomplished executive, with extensive experience with publicly-listed companies across high technology. Since 2008, he has served as Chief Financial Officer and a…

Quantum Genomics announces the end of its collaboration with Chinese Pharma Qilu

PARIS: Quantum Genomics announced the end of its collaboration with Chinese Pharma Qilu in the development and the commercialization of firibastat in China. Quantum Genomics is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing a new drug class that directly targets the brain to treat difficult-to-treat and resistant hypertension and heart failure. In the frame of their…

Voltalia begins construction of a 32MW battery storage power plant in the UK

PARIS: Voltalia announced the launch of the construction of the Hallen Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 32-megawatt /32 megawatt-hour storage power plant located near the city of Bristol in the Avonmouth aera. Hallen BESS will contribute to the stability of the UK’s electricity grid, in a context of an increasing transition to the use…

Arribatec awarded 5 year software contract with major European cruise liner

OSLO: IB (Arribatec Marine Solutions), a subsidiary of Arribatec Solutions ASA, has been awarded a five-year Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) contract with a major European based Cruise Liner for a total of 17 cruise ships. “We´re pleased to announce that our state-of-the-art marine solutions are gaining traction in the market, now selected by one of the largest…