Plenitude has inaugurated the 150 MW Caparacena solar project in Chimeneas, Granada. Spanning 264 hectares with three 50 MW photovoltaic parks and over 274,000 bifacial modules, it will generate around 320 GWh of electricity annually, marking a major addition to Plenitude’s Spanish portfolio.
Equinor and its Brazilian subsidiary Rio Energy have started commercial power production at the Serra da Babilônia Solar facility in Brazil. Strategically co-located with the existing Serra da Babilônia Wind, this represents the first hybrid asset in Equinor’s power portfolio, comprising 140 MW of solar and 223 MW of wind capacity.
OQ, Oman’s global investment group, has signed 11 new investment agreements under the Ladayn Polymer Park programme, backed by more than OMR 27 million ($70 million) in committed investments, bringing the programme’s total investment to OMR 85 million.
Under the supervision and follow-up of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, four Saudi companies, TAQA, ADES Holding, Arabian Drilling, and the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS), signed agreements with the Syrian Petroleum Company covering services, technical support, and the development of oil and gas fields in Syria.
Air Products and Yara International plan to combine their strengths in low-emission hydrogen and global ammonia distribution to accelerate large-scale clean ammonia production.
Wood has secured a new $27 million engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract with Equinor to deliver critical infrastructure upgrades supporting the continued development of the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Green energy upgrades at Qingdao Port have cut carbon emissions and raised efficiency. Solar, wind and storage systems supply power, with 80 per cent of vehicles using new energy. Clean energy now makes up 69% of consumption, reducing emissions by 20,000 tonnes yearly, plus 1,500 tonnes from a new hydrogen tugboat.
Former SABIC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Late Dr. Ibrahim Ibn Salamah was honoured posthumously with the Al Rowad award at a special ceremony during the 19th Annual GPCA Forum held at Exhibition World Bahrain.
ProSep has secured a new contract to supply its proprietary mixing technology to a regional operator, delivering three Annular Injection Mixers (AIM) for a Saudi Arabian oilfield.
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) announced that Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (GARMCO) has joined as a Forum Partner for the 4th Edition taking place on January27–28, 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
