News•Feb 9, 2026
Nexra Wins Taiwan O&M Campaign
Nexra, Cadeler’s dedicated O&M subsidiary, landed a firm contract worth over €20 million to service two offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The three‑to‑four‑month campaign begins in March 2026 and will be executed with Cadeler’s Wind Maker installation vessel. The deal showcases Nexra’s 2025‑launched O&M service concept and reflects that O&M activities already represent about one‑fifth of Cadeler’s 2025 revenue. It also marks a strategic push into the fast‑growing Asia‑Pacific offshore wind aftermarket.
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Venterra Opens Larger Oceanscan Base in Singapore
Venterra has opened a larger Oceanscan base in Singapore, marking a major expansion of its Asia‑Pacific footprint. The new hub provides expanded office, storage, testing and mobilisation space to meet rising offshore energy demand. Acquired in 2024, Oceanscan now operates...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Vattenfall Appoints Müller-Dib to Trading Post
Vattenfall announced Sonja Müller‑Dib will become vice‑president of its trading business unit on 1 May 2026. Müller‑Dib arrives from Shell after more than two decades in senior roles across the European gas and power markets, most recently leading Shell Energy Deutschland and B2B...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
EBU and Rai Go for Big Air with 5G Broadcast Trials at Milano Cortina
Italian public broadcaster Rai and the European Broadcasting Union will conduct 5G Broadcast trials during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, building on a successful demonstration at Paris 2024. The pre‑commercial tests will use existing tower infrastructure to stream live, free‑to‑air content...
By TVBEurope
News•Feb 9, 2026
Berlin Ready to Choose GCAP over Franco-German Project SCAF?
Berlin is weighing a switch from the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (SCAF) to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a move that would signal a major shift in European defence collaboration. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly raised the...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Sneak Preview: Peak Performance: Handling Traffic Spikes for Global Live Sports Streams
On February 25, Matt Stagg will moderate a Streaming Media Connect panel titled “Peak Performance: Handling Traffic Spikes for Global Live Sports Streams.” The discussion brings together senior engineers from TATA Communications, BT Group, and DAZN to dissect how leading...
By Streaming Media
News•Feb 9, 2026
From Penetration to Inclusion: How CRC Credit Bureau Is Re-Engineering Nigeria’s Credit Ecosystem
Nigeria’s credit penetration has topped 40%, driven by a broader data ecosystem and advanced scoring models. CRC Credit Bureau, the nation’s largest licensed bureau, now aggregates information from banks, fintechs, utilities, telcos and digital payments, creating a unified credit view....
By CFI.co (Capital Finance International)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Nvidia Releases DreamDojo, a Robot ‘World Model’ Trained on 44,000 Hours of Human Video
Nvidia unveiled DreamDojo, a robot world model trained on a 44,000‑hour human egocentric video dataset, enabling robots to acquire physical intuition by observation before hardware‑specific fine‑tuning. The DreamDojo‑HV dataset is 15× longer, contains 96× more skills and spans 2,000× more...
By VentureBeat
News•Feb 9, 2026
Baltic Sea Wind Lifts 50Hertz Output
Offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea supplied about 5,400 GWh to 50Hertz’s extra‑high‑voltage grid in 2025, a roughly 10 % year‑on‑year increase. The boost came from the full‑output of the 450 MW Baltic Eagle project and the earlier connection of the 250 MW...
By reNEWS
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News•Feb 9, 2026
[Industry News] Yodo1 Unveils IPVerse to Eliminate High-Stakes Guesswork in Global Game Licensing
Yodo1 Games has launched IPVerse, a free data‑intelligence platform that consolidates global IP and licensing information for in‑game collaborations. The service draws from over 80,000 events, 20,000 brands and 15,000 games, offering AI‑driven matching, popularity indices and regional insights, including...
By MCV/Develop
News•Feb 9, 2026
CWP Europe Powers up 174MWdc Studina Solar
CWP Europe has commissioned the 174 MWdc Studina solar project in Romania, marking the facility’s commercial operation date. The plant will produce roughly 245 GWh of electricity per year, enough to power 122,500 households and avoid about 220,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually. A...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Eurowind Signs Hybrid cPPA with Rockwool
Eurowind Energy has entered a 10‑year hybrid corporate power purchase agreement with Rockwool to deliver renewable electricity from its Mirosławiec wind farm and Marulewy solar plant in Poland. The deal will provide roughly 70 GWh of clean power each year, beginning...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Content, Not Platform: How Live Sports Became the Streaming Subscription Driver
Over the past decade, Winter Olympic viewing has migrated from linear TV to on‑demand streaming, with platforms offering multiple live feeds and personalized experiences. The 2022 Beijing and 2024 Paris Games generated seven billion streamed minutes across Europe, while linear audiences...
By TVBEurope
News•Feb 9, 2026
TotalEnergies Inks 1GW Google Solar Deal
TotalEnergies has signed two long‑term power purchase agreements delivering 1 GW of solar power to Google’s Texas data centres. The electricity will come from the 805 MWp Wichita and 195 MWp Mustang Creek projects, slated to start construction in Q2 2026. Over 15 years the...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Nadara Picks ZX Lidar for UK Repowering
Nadara has chosen ZX Lidars’ ZX 300e wind lidar fleet to underpin its UK onshore wind repowering program. The agreement, announced at the Wind Lidar Masterclass in Berlin, provides a fully turnkey package with field services, operational support, and dedicated power systems...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 9, 2026
Sneak Preview: Forging FAST?s Middle Mile: Building Live Linear Streaming Infrastructure
On February 24, a Streaming Media Connect panel titled “Forging FAST’s Middle Mile: Building Live Linear Streaming Infrastructure” will be moderated by Reality Software’s Nadine Krefetz. The discussion will focus on how ingest, encoding, packaging, and routing—collectively the middle mile—determine the...
By Streaming Media
News•Feb 9, 2026
Europe Needs an Army
Max Bergmann argues that Europe can no longer rely on the United States for security, citing the Trump administration’s hostile stance toward NATO, reduced aid to Ukraine, and tariff wars. The piece warns that the transatlantic alliance is fraying and that...
By Foreign Affairs
News•Feb 9, 2026
EVE Energy to Deploy 628Ah Battery Cells in Solar-Plus-Storage System at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
EVE Energy secured a contract with the Malaysian government to install a 36 MWh solar‑plus‑storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, using its newly mass‑produced 628 Ah lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) cells. The large‑format cells deliver higher energy density than the industry’s typical 300 Ah...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 9, 2026
The Luck of the Script: Why ‘Lottery Stories’ Remain a Cinematic Staple
Lottery win narratives remain a cinematic staple because they instantly raise stakes, allowing writers to explore desire, identity, and social fallout. The trope offers instant change, turning ordinary lives into high‑concept drama. Recent films shift focus from material excess to...
By MovieMaker
News•Feb 9, 2026
When Rules Change Quarterly: Regulatory Resilience as Competitive Advantage
A Southeast Asian fintech founder reported navigating seventeen regulatory changes in three years, illustrating that Asian fintech rules now shift roughly every quarter. The article argues that treating regulatory environments as stable has led to billions in remediation costs and...
By e27
News•Feb 9, 2026
Germany’s Grounded Recovery: Europe’s Aviation Paradox
Germany’s aviation market remains the only major European hub lagging behind post‑COVID recovery, operating more than 11 % below its 2019 traffic levels in 2025. The shortfall stems from a mix of high taxes, rising airport charges, labour shortages and aggressive...
By CAPA – Centre for Aviation
News•Feb 9, 2026
Global Hubs Expand Again, but Demand Will Decide the Winners
Global airport seat capacity remains a key forward‑looking indicator for the aviation sector, with OAG’s 2025 review confirming that a handful of mega hubs still command the top‑ten slots. However, capacity alone masks divergent strategies, as domestic‑focused airports, hub‑and‑spoke intensity,...
By CAPA – Centre for Aviation
News•Feb 9, 2026
The UK Whole of Society Defence and the Reality of Modern War
The article argues that Britain must move from a whole‑of‑government to a whole‑of‑society defence model, redefining the citizen‑soldier for 21st‑century threats. It highlights the armed forces’ high public trust but notes a widening civil‑military gap, with only about 7% of...
By RUSI
News•Feb 8, 2026
DAZN’s NFL Game Pass Stream of Super Bowl LX Looking Good; Detailed Tech Specs
DAZN is delivering the Super Bowl LX live to NFL Game Pass subscribers outside the United States for £0.99, using NBC’s international feed in native 1080p 59.94 fps HDR10 with Dolby 5.1 surround. The stream employs an 8 Mbps HEVC main‑10 ladder for HDR and...
By Streaming Media Blog (Dan Rayburn)
News•Feb 8, 2026
Singapore Airshow 2026 – Indo-Pacific Strategic Realignments
The Singapore Airshow 2026 confirmed that drone‑centric forces are now the operational baseline across the Indo‑Pacific, highlighted by the RSAF’s rollout of Orbiter 4 and Hermes 900 UAVs. Indonesia abandoned the US F‑15EX program, opting for a mixed fleet anchored by 42...
By Defense Update
News•Feb 8, 2026
AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN EUROPE KEEPS GROWING
European airports handled a record 2.6 billion passengers in 2025, a 4.4% rise over 2024 and roughly 5.6% above pre‑pandemic levels. International traffic drove most of the growth, expanding 5.6%, while domestic flights were essentially flat. The continent’s five busiest hubs—Heathrow,...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 8, 2026
NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES REPORT HISTORIC TOURISM REVENUE
North Africa’s tourism sector posted a historic $35.25 billion in revenue for 2025, outpacing global averages. Egypt led with $17.8 billion, driven by a 21% jump in arrivals and a record $937 spend per visitor. Morocco recorded a 19% dollar‑growth, generating roughly...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 8, 2026
NEW TOURISM JOBS RESHAPING THE SECTOR
The tourism industry is rapidly creating specialized roles to meet travelers’ demand for authentic, personalized experiences, driven by digital tools, sustainability, and wellness trends. Positions such as Chief Experience Officer, Wellness Curator, and Tourism Data Analyst are emerging across luxury...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 8, 2026
CAMBODIA’S TOURISM REPORTS DIVERSE FIGURES
Cambodia recorded 5.57 million international arrivals in 2025, a 16.9% drop from 2024 and still 15.7% below the 2019 peak. The decline was driven by a sharp fall in land and sea entries, especially from ASEAN neighbors, while air arrivals surged,...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 8, 2026
Australia’s Energy Transition Puts Essential System Services in Focus
Australia’s power‑system transition is shifting focus from sheer megawatt capacity to essential system services such as voltage stability, inertia and fault response. AEMO’s 2025 Transition Plan warns that without these services, the withdrawal of synchronous coal and gas generators could...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 8, 2026
Running Start! International and Domestic Box Office Record Best January Since 2020
International (excluding China) and domestic markets posted the strongest January since 2020, delivering $2.4 billion combined, 15% above 2025 and 10% above 2023. International box office contributed $1.76 billion, 66% of worldwide revenue, while the U.S. market posted $635 million, its first $100 million‑plus...
By Gower Street Analytics
News•Feb 8, 2026
Why China’s Aluminum Industry May Have Reached Peak CO2
China's primary aluminum sector, producing about 44 million tons annually, has seen its CO₂ emissions likely peak in 2024. The peak stems from a massive geographic shift moving roughly 13 million tons of output from coal‑heavy provinces to hydro‑rich regions such as...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 8, 2026
Which of the 132 Chinese EV Automakers Will Enter Canada?
Chinese electric‑vehicle makers are eyeing Canada as a strategic foothold into North America, with a government‑approved quota of 49,000 units annually – roughly 3.8% of the market. BYD is projected to dominate the allocation, taking about 30% of the quota,...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 8, 2026
Innovative AI Solutions Sought in National Caregiver Challenge by HHS
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has opened Phase 1 of its Caregiver AI Prize Competition, a $2 million federal challenge aimed at bolstering the U.S. caregiving workforce. Up to $2.5 million in prize funding will be awarded to as many as 20...
By Healthcare Innovation
News•Feb 8, 2026
US Energy Storage Startup Moves In On The Residential Market With Another $232 Million
Lunar Energy announced a $232 million Series C and D financing round, led by Activate Capital, B Capital and Prelude Ventures, with Sunrun among the backers. The capital will fund expansion of its AI‑powered residential energy‑storage system that learns household consumption patterns and enables...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 8, 2026
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 2, 2026 to February 6, 2026
Congress reauthorized funding for the FCC and other agencies, preventing a shutdown and keeping regulatory operations running smoothly. The FCC implemented a new CORES database rule that forces broadcasters to update their FCC Registration Number and related contact details within...
By Broadcast Law Blog (WBK)
News•Feb 8, 2026
'The 'Burbs' Remakes a Cult Classic with an Anxious New Mom and Secretive Husband
Peacock’s new series “The ’Burbs,” a modern reimagining of Joe Dante’s 1989 cult film, stars Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehood as new parents navigating a suspicious suburban neighborhood. Developed by Celeste Hughey, the eight‑episode thriller centers on Palmer’s character Samira,...
By Los Angeles Times – Entertainment & Arts
News•Feb 8, 2026
Avanci Video Signs First Licensee and Publishes Rates
Avanci Video announced its first licensee and released royalty rates, marking the first commercial uptake of its patent‑pool platform launched in October 2023. The pool now aggregates over 40 licensors covering five video‑technology standards, including AV1, HEVC, VVC, VP9 and...
By Streaming Media
News•Feb 8, 2026
Canada’s EV Policy Shift Is About Credits, Not Mandates
Canada has moved from explicit EV sales quotas to tightening fleet‑average emissions standards with tradable credits, while allowing low‑cost Chinese EVs to enter at a reduced duty. The standards will cut average emissions about 10% each year, creating lifetime credits...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 7, 2026
TURKEY REPORTED RECORD TOURISM REVENUE IN 2025
Turkey recorded a historic tourism peak in 2025, welcoming roughly 63.9 million visitors and generating $65.2 billion in revenue. Visitor numbers rose 2.7% year‑over‑year, while tourism earnings climbed 6.8%, surpassing government targets. The market mix featured 52.8 million foreign tourists and 11.1 million Turkish...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 7, 2026
WITH 97 M VISITORS, SPAIN REMAINS POPULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION
Spain recorded a historic 96.8 million international arrivals in 2025, a 3.2% rise over 2024, according to INE’s Frontur and Egatur surveys. Tourist spending jumped to €134.7 billion, up 6.8%, indicating a shift toward higher‑value visits. The United Kingdom remained the top...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 7, 2026
WINE TOURISM IN ITALY DRIVES GROWTH IN THE TRAVEL SECTOR
Italy’s wine tourism is expanding rapidly, offsetting a historic decline in global wine consumption. The sector contributes to a $46.5 billion global market growing at a 12.9% CAGR, with Europe holding 51% share and Italy among the regional leaders. Domestic visitors...
By Tourism Review
News•Feb 7, 2026
Don't Like How Often Map Conditions Rotate in Arc Raiders? Sorry, but the Devs Say "that Most Likely Won't Change"
Arc Raiders continues its rotating map‑condition system, a core design choice affirmed by CEO Patrick Söderlund. The studio says the schedule creates tension, encourages players to move between maps, and will remain largely unchanged. While new conditions will be added,...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Feb 7, 2026
Prince of Persia Creator Shares His Sympathies with The Sands of Time Remake Devs: "Artists Put Their Hearts Into Their...
Ubisoft announced the cancellation of the long‑awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake as part of a sweeping restructuring that threatens up to 200 jobs at its Paris headquarters. Jordan Mechner, the original game’s creator, posted a blog...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Feb 7, 2026
Trump Turns to US Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts on Iran and Ukraine
President Donald Trump has turned to senior military officials to spearhead high‑stakes diplomatic talks on Iran’s nuclear program and the Russia‑Ukraine war. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, joined indirect Iran negotiations in Oman, while Army Secretary Dan...
By Military.com (Navy News)
News•Feb 7, 2026
Exodus' Writer Wants to Make the Mass Effect Successor's Side Quests so Good You Won't Care if You're Rewarded for...
Exodus, the upcoming sci‑fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment, is set to redefine side quests by making them intrinsically rewarding rather than obligatory. Narrative director Drew Karpyshyn emphasizes that quests will tie into the game’s themes and companion arcs, offering meaningful...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Feb 7, 2026
Death by Cold: Russia Is Attempting to Freeze Millions of Ukrainian Civilians
Russia has intensified a winter bombing campaign that systematically strikes Ukraine’s power plants, transmission lines, and heating infrastructure, leaving millions without essential energy amid sub‑zero temperatures. Analysts label the strategy a modern "kholodomor," echoing the Soviet‑era famine, and argue it...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 7, 2026
“There Is Nothing New for Me” – Zont1x on Returning to Spirit, Increasing His Voice in the Team, and Spirit’s...
Team Spirit’s anchor Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia returned to the roster after a year away, citing a need to readjust to professional Counter‑Strike. He emphasized his increased influence on in‑game strategy and preparation, noting a shift toward a more balanced mix...
By Esports News UK
News•Feb 7, 2026
From Disinformation to Espionage – Russia’s Hybrid Actions Against Poland
Russia has intensified a hybrid campaign against Poland, combining espionage, large‑scale cyber attacks, sabotage, and disinformation. Recent intelligence uncovered Russian spies inside the Ministry of National Defence and daily cyber assaults reaching up to 3,000 incidents. Moscow’s political elites have...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 7, 2026
American Airlines Introduces Centennial Inspired Menu Featuring Culinary Trends of the 1920s
American Airlines is commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a centennial‑themed inflight dining program that revives 1920s culinary trends. The new menus debut in March for Flagship First and Flagship Business on international and transcontinental routes, followed by an...
By Future Travel Experience