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31st May 202231st May 2022

Fecamp substation jacket has entered Port of Cherbourg

The jacket that will support the electrical substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm has just entered the Port of Cherbourg. This jacket is 60 m high and weighs 1,200 T. It was towed on the Stralsund barge which itself is 90 m long and 32 m wide. Installed at the Quai des Mielles for …

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3rd May 20223rd May 2022

Kalmar receives a repeat order for Straddle Carriers from Terminaux de Normandie

Kalmar has received a repeat order from Terminaux de Normandie to supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at both Terminal Normandie MSC & Terminal Porte Océane located at the Port of Le Havre. The delivery is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2022. The order follows the delivery of a similar …

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6th April 20226th April 2022

FE Benelux moves to new premises

The subsidiary of the French aerial platform manufacturer FE Group, FE Benelux, has changed its location after 10 years of existence. Their new building located near the city of Tournai is accessible from 5 motorways, has a larger surface area and state-of-the-art premises. The relocation of the Belgian FE Benelux agency happens after the acquisition …

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31st March 202231st March 2022

Wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof in Le Havre, France

Siemens Gamesa has started manufacturing of both its patented offshore Direct Drive wind turbine nacelles and patented IntegralBlades at its new manufacturing facility in Le Havre, France. The world’s first facility to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof, it is the largest industrial renewable energy project in France. A …

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24th March 202224th March 2022

Renault Trucks records positive business growth

Renault Trucks has recorded significant business growth in 2021, with a total of 51,460 vehicles invoiced (+25%). In Europe, Renault Trucks confirmed good results, with a 41% increase in invoicing in the market for vehicles over 6 tons and increased activity in all its markets. In France, the manufacturer now boasts a ten-year high market …

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21st March 202221st March 2022

BMS Heavy Cranes and AS Manutention announce partnership

BMS Heavy Cranes A/S an d AS Manutention have announced a Joint-Venture Agreement in order to strengthen the position of the company its on the French market. The Joint-Venture, ASM & BMS Heavy - Lift, will ensure that BMS Heavy Cranes and AS Manutention are able to meet the increasing demands in regards to heavy …

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18th March 202218th March 2022

The winners of MIPIM Awards revealed

The MIPIM Awards, an internationally renowned real estate competition rewarding projects completed or under construction around the world, revealed their winners at the 31st edition of MIPIM. Among a wide range of international entries, winners hail from across Europe, Turkey and China. Among the notable winners, the House of Music in Budapest, Hungary, received the …

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8th March 20228th March 2022

Renault Trucks and Geodis to launch a new electric truck adapted to urban logistics

Renault Trucks and Geodis join forces to design an electric heavy truck dedicated to urban logistics, meeting the requirements of city-center freight transport. With a complete range of electric vehicles manufactured in France ranging from 3.5 to 26 tonnes, Renault Trucks has been working for ten years on reducing the environmental footprint of city logistics. …

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25th February 202225th February 2022

Osprey delivers world’s most powerful steam turbine

Osprey Group has recently transported a new low pressure rotor, weighing 257-tonnes, for the world’s most powerful steam turbine at Hinkley Point C, in Somerset. The new low-pressure rotor forms a critical part of the electrical power production equipment in the turbine hall. It measures 20-metres long, weighs in at a hefty 257 tonnes and …

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15th February 202215th February 2022

Wallenius Wilhelmsen leads funding round for Equippo

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group, the Norwegian-Swedish global leader in equipment and vehicle logistics, is leading a major funding round for Swiss founded start-up Equippo, a full service marketplace for used construction equipment well known for its money back guarantee. The participating minority investors are the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group and two leading Swiss Venture Capital firms, btov …

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