March 6, 2024
German industry called for better protection of critical infrastructure on Wednesday after a suspected arson attack by leftist activists on Tesla’s gigafactory outside Berlin halted production until further notice. Security officials cleared the Tesla site on Tuesday after what CEO …
October 19, 2023
Thomas Nuernberger is preparing for tougher times. For the past seven years, the 55-year-old has run the Chinese unit of fan and motor maker ebm-papst, and business has been good. But, as tensions simmer between Berlin and Beijing, ebm-papst is …
July 7, 2023
Siemens Energy’s disclosure of quality issues in its newer wind turbine models has exposed broader challenges in a sector suffering from rushed development, soaring materials costs and a flawed market design. Siemens Energy shocked the wind sector in late June …
July 3, 2023
Saboteurs target a nation leading the world in clean energy. They hack into vulnerable wind and solar power systems. They knock out digitalized energy grids. They wreak havoc. It’s the stuff of nightmares for European power chiefs. Henriette Borgund knows …
June 27, 2023
Siemens Energy and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) said on Tuesday they were among victims of the MOVEit hack that has affected scores of corporations, governments and other institutions in recent weeks. The hackers behind the wide-ranging breach, …
June 26, 2023
Shares in Siemens Energy continued to fall on Monday following a record sell-off in shares last week that was triggered by major issues at the company’s wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa. Shares in Siemens Energy fell 5% to the bottom …
June 15, 2023
Saboteurs target a nation leading the world in clean energy. They hack into vulnerable wind and solar power systems. They knock out digitalized energy grids. They wreak havoc. It’s the stuff of nightmares for European power chiefs. Henriette Borgund knows …
April 4, 2023
German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, indicating that its revival has not been ruled out after an alleged sabotage attack. …
July 26, 2022
European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance ratings, leaving them scrambling to impress investors still vocal on sustainability. Despite an energy crisis following sanctions on Russia, major …
June 10, 2021
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn, that will see the carmaker receive 288 million euros ($351 million) in compensation related to its emissions scandal. The …