AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOffshore Wind Supply Chain: JFE Engineering has rolled out Japan’s first domestically made offshore wind monopile for the 315 MW Oga-Katagami-Akita project, with 21 monopiles and transition pieces planned through March 2027 and ~43,000 tonnes of steel. Belgian Business & Food/Agri: Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH) is taking a 37.5% stake in Grieg Aqua, entering salmon aquaculture alongside the Grieg family’s controlling stake via Grieg Seafood. Belgium Energy/Geopolitics: Belgium again rejected proposals to use about €200bn in frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine, citing legal and financial risks. Defense Finance: Canada’s Mark Carney backs a new global Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) to fund allied rearmament, but key G7 players including Germany and the UK have not yet committed. Brussels Tourism: Brussels reports a strong summer, driven by major events like the Flower Carpet and Brussels Dance Festival. Clinical Research: A European study reports direct spinal cord monitoring in ICU patients is feasible and safe, with 109 adults treated across five units.
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