A planned supersized floating wind turbine by Ming Yang Smart Energy with two spinning heads will generate 50 MW, nearly double the amount of energy as the current record-holder.
Toyota’s massive plant in the Greensboro suburb of Liberty, N.C., is now assembling batteries for hybrids and electric vehicles. The first shipments went out this past summer. Earlier in 2025, Japan struck a deal with the Trump administration promising manufacturing investments in the U.S. in exchange for lower tariffs.
The South American country of Guyana said it wants to capitalize on its high-quality sand to produce glass products for international markets, including the automobile sector and a bottling plant. The proposed glass factory will be located within the Wales Industrial Zone, which is currently under construction.
The European Union announced that it has so far mobilized €2 billion (US$2.31 billion) to fund the construction of the Lobito transport corridor connecting Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Atlantic Ocean.
Korean steel and chemicals conglomerate Posco Group is moving ahead with its proposed acquisition of a major lithium mine in Argentina’s Hombre Muerto salt lake. The news comes shortly after Posco agreed to invest US$765 million in a 30% stake in a joint venture with Australian mining company Mineral Resources Ltd.
Vitro Architectural Glass, in collaboration with VIG Technologies and LandVac, the developer of LandVac vacuum insulating glass technology, entered a long-term, exclusive agreement that will enable Vitro to produce and sell VacuMax units in North America.
The University of Chicago will partner with global quantum company IonQ on an initiative to advance research and discovery in quantum science and engineering. The partnership includes the construction of a world-class science and engineering building at UChicago that will house UChicago PME and other University science and technology research areas.
Mississippi State University is launching the Energy Resilience and Innovation Hub to foster collaboration and innovation that will support the Magnolia State’s future energy needs.
Chemicals group Solvay concluded agreements with U.S. magnet makers Noveon Magnetics and Permag to supply the companies with rare earths as it seeks to ramp up its processing plant in France.
In December 2025, the European Commission will launch a Horizon Europe call worth approximately €600 million to fund research and innovation projects supporting the Clean Industrial Deal.
China’s energy administration said it will push renewable energy use beyond the power sector over the next five years, aiming to better absorb the country’s booming wind and solar output.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a notice of funding opportunity for up to $100 million in federal funding to refurbish and modernize the nation’s existing coal power plants. It follows the Department’s September announcement of its intent to invest $625 million to expand and reinvigorate the U.S. coal industry.
Chile’s copper industry faces unprecedented challenges in 2025, with the country’s copper production slump revealing a downward trajectory that has sent ripples through global markets. A Discovery Alert article overviews the situation.
Utilities say they will need two or three times more electricity within a few years to power massive new data centers to feed the artificial intelligence economy. But the challenges of building new power plants to meet that demand so quickly has set off alarm bells for lawmakers, policymakers, and regulators who wonder if those utility forecasts can be trusted.
Flexicon Corporation launched its redesigned global website, www.flexicon.com. The new site enhances user experience with streamlined navigation and a clear content hierarchy to showcase Flexicon’s range of bulk handling solutions.
