ESG | 21 January, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Romania Eficienta completes new energy renovation project
The unit in Vernesti is part of the 5th phase of the Romania Eficienta program, supported by OMV Petrom with €7.6 million.
The unit in Vernesti is part of the 5th phase of the Romania Eficienta program, supported by OMV Petrom with €7.6 million.
The 23 wind turbines will be located on land plots in the localities of Deleni, Costești, Bogdănești, while the interconnection transformer station will be located in Banca.
The project aims to modernize the electricity distribution infrastructure in the area located at altitude, within the radius of the municipalities of Slatina Timiș, Brebu Nou.
Restart Energy has completed more than 150 PV projects and more than 50 MW installed with the capacity to produce 20.54 GWh and avoid 13,411 tons of CO2 emissions.
Speedwell Polska, the new division of Speedwell, has made its debut in Poland with the acquisition of a 2,290 sqm plot jointly owned by BPI Real Estate Poland and Acteeum.
Construction of the project began in May 2024 and is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.
OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
Romania's media market reached an estimated net value of €838 million in 2025, up 5.4% compared to the previous year, according to Media Fact Book 2026, Initiative's annual report.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, a European walling business with projected 2026 net sales of €1 billion. The acquisition expands Holcim's building solutions portfolio with brands for both new build and the energy-efficient repair and refurbishment market.