Investors flock to Europe due to the stability of the bloc, compared with US concerns
Peter Roessner feels both sides of Donald Trump’s trade war. Investor interest in European projects has increased despite the fact that tariff risks have forced H2Apex, a Luxembourg-based firm specializing in hydrogen, to stop relying on U.S. manufacturers for a project worth more than 200 millions euros ($235 million). He said that investors in the hydrogen industry are now more focused on the European market because of the uncertainty and insecurity surrounding the planning process in the USA. This included both U.S.
Siemens Gamesa and Japan's Industry Ministry agree to wind power cooperation
A ministry official announced that the Japan's Industry Ministry will sign an agreement on Tuesday with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to create a framework of public-private collaboration aimed at creating local supply chains for offshore power. The official in charge of wind power at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry told reporters that the government is promoting collaborations with international players to create a domestic supply network.
Thyssenkrupp's deputy chairman votes against the extension of CEO contract due to 'fundamental distrust'
T hyssenkrupp’s deputy chairman, who sold a stake in the steel unit to billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, will vote against the extension of Miguel Lopez’s contract at a board of directors meeting on Friday. He said that Lopez had failed to deliver the turnaround promised of the steel division. Juergen Kerner's comments, made by one of Germany's leading labour representatives, are a significant escalation of the conflict between workers and management over the restructuring of the German conglomerate…
Thyssenkrupp's deputy chairman votes against new CEO contract due to 'fundamental distrust'
T hyssenkrupp’s deputy chairman, who sold a stake in the steel unit to billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, will vote against extending the contract of Miguel Lopez on Friday. He said he hadn’t delivered the turnaround promised of the steel division. Juergen Kerner's comments, made by one of Germany's leading labour representatives, are a significant escalation of the conflict between workers and management over the restructuring of the German conglomerate…
Siemens: Britain Needs Record Offshore Wind to Meet Targets
Britain’s next renewable energy auction must secure a record amount of new offshore wind capacity if the country is to meet its 2030 clean power targets, Darren Davidson, vice president of turbine maker Siemens Energy UK&I, told Reuters.The country has put offshore wind at the heart of its plans to decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030. It aims to boost capacity to 43-50 gigawatts (GW) by the end of the decade, from around 15 GW at present…
Siemens Energy's profits are expected to be hit by tariffs of less than $113 million.
Siemens Energy, a maker of power equipment, said on Thursday that it expected a loss of profits of less than $100 million euros (113 million dollars) in the rest of its fiscal year. This was the first time Siemens had quantified the impact of the U.S. tariffs. In presentation slides, the group also detailed some of its plans to mitigate the impact of the duties. These included raising the prices of new orders placed in the United States, and finding alternative suppliers of parts that it must import.
Upgrades to the EU's power grid are needed at a cost of trillions of dollars in order to avoid blackouts similar to those that occurred in Spain
To cope with the increasing demand for electricity, and the growing green energy production in Europe, and to prevent blackouts, trillions of dollars will be needed to invest. Spain and Portugal experienced their worst power outages in a week. Analysts and industry representatives believe that infrastructure investment will be essential, regardless of the results. Authorities are currently investigating the cause. The blackout served as a warning. The blackout showed the urgent need to upgrade and strengthen Europe's electrical grid.
Upgrades to the EU's power grid are needed at a cost of trillions of dollars in order to avoid blackouts similar to those that occurred in Spain
To cope with the increasing demand for electricity, and the growing green energy production in Europe, and to prevent blackouts, trillions of dollars will be needed to invest. Spain and Portugal experienced their worst power outages in a week. Analysts and industry representatives believe that infrastructure investment will be essential, regardless of the results. Authorities are currently investigating the cause. The blackout served as a warning. The blackout showed the urgent need to upgrade and strengthen Europe's electrical grid.
Siemens Energy sells a majority of its Indian wind unit to TPG, a TPG-led investor consortium
Siemens Energy said it will sell 90% its wind turbine business to an investor group headed by the climate investment division of TPG's buyout group. The move is part of a drive to focus on core markets. No financial details have been disclosed. Following the news, shares of Siemens Energy traded 3% higher by 0832 GMT. Siemens Energy said that as part of this deal, around 1,000 employees in India and two manufacturing facilities will be transferred to the new entity.
Siemens CFO: Political uncertainties are affecting customer decisions
Ralf Thomas, chief financial officer at Siemens, said that customers are hesitant to buy Siemens products due to the political uncertainty. However, he doesn't expect this situation to continue. Thomas stated that companies are delaying investment decisions because they are worried about tariffs, and whether ESG (environmental, social, and governance) risks will still be important after President Donald Trump's attacks. He added: "We are seeing this in many places at the moment.
Two former Siemens executives to be tried for violating Russia sanctions in Germany
The court announced on Friday that a German court had decided to initiate a criminal case against two former Siemens executives who were accused of violating the sanctions by exporting Siemens gas turbines into Russian-occupied Crimea. Last year, prosecutors in Hamburg, Germany charged four Germans as well as a Swiss-French national with alleged sanctions violation. In a press release, the Hamburg Regional Court announced that it would proceed with the trial of two of the defendants…
Two former Siemens executives to be tried for violating Russia sanctions in Germany
The court announced on Friday that a German court had decided to initiate a criminal case against two former Siemens executives who were accused of violating the sanctions by helping to export Siemens gas turbines into Russian-occupied Crimea. Last year, prosecutors in Hamburg, Germany charged four Germans as well as a Swiss-French national with alleged sanctions violation. In a press release, the Hamburg Regional Court announced that it would proceed with the trial of two of the defendants…
Nordex, a manufacturer of wind turbines, expects a stronger second half following the 2024 profit forecast.
Nordex, a German wind turbine manufacturer, reported Thursday that its core earnings for the full year were above analyst estimates. The company reported earnings before interest tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), of 296 millions euros ($309.79) in 2024. This was above the analyst consensus of 284million euros. Nordex's EBITDA margin for the full year was 4.1%, which is slightly above its highest guidance. The company…
Siemens expects to earn around 1.2 billion Euros from the sale of Siemens Healthineers shares
Siemens, a German engineering company, announced on Wednesday that it would sell a 2% share in its healthcare subsidiary Siemens Healthineers. The sale will raise approximately 1.2 billion euro ($1.25 billion), which could be used to pay for the acquisition of U.S.-based software firm Altair Engineering. Siemens will be able to reduce its stake in the medical device maker, which was listed in 2018, from 75% down to 73% by selling 22 million shares via a private placing.
German business leaders react to the election results
The conservative CDU/CSU group won the most votes at Sunday's election. They could form a coalition with the Social Democrats, easing market concerns that Europe's largest economy would be run by a three-way alliance. "Germany needs to quickly regain its competiveness." Energy policy is crucial. It is essential to expand gas-fired plants, strengthen wind energy and modernize electricity grids, as well as ensure a reliable supply of raw materials. "Germany needs a government who is willing and able to act quickly.
German business leaders react to the election results
The conservative CDU/CSU group won the most votes at Sunday's election. They could form a coalition with the Social Democrats, easing market concerns that Europe's largest economy would be run by a three-way alliance. "Germany needs to quickly regain its competiveness." Energy policy is crucial. It is essential to expand gas-fired plants, strengthen wind energy and modernize electricity grids, as well as ensure a reliable supply of raw materials. "Germany needs a government who is willing and able to act quickly.
German business leaders react to the election results
The conservative CDU/CSU group won the most votes at Sunday's election. They could form a coalition with the Social Democrats, easing market concerns that Europe's largest economy would be run by a three-way alliance. "We do not need to discuss the issues anymore, they are already well-known. We need action now." We must act now because the rest of world isn't waiting. And the pressure on Germany to be competitive is immense. "Germany needs to quickly regain its competiveness." Energy policy is crucial.
Siemens Energy reports preliminary quarter revenue of approximately $9.4 billion
Siemens Energy, world's largest manufacturer of offshore wind turbines reported a preliminary revenue for the first quarter of 8,94 billion euros (9.37 billion dollars), an increase of 18.4% on a comparative basis, and slightly higher than consensus estimates. The preliminary order figures for the firm were 13.67 billion euro, which is 10.2% lower on a comparative basis. This figure was above estimates. Siemens Energy's midterm outlook…
Microsoft's data center worries continue to persist, as Europe's top AI companies slide further.
The sentiment of some of Europe's top AI stocks was dampened for a second consecutive day on Tuesday after an analyst report late last week, which warned of a possible slowdown in Microsoft data centre leasing, impacted the market ahead of Nvidia's make-or-break earnings. In less than a week, the Chinese DeepSeek artificial intelligence model was released. This triggered a sell-off of tech stocks and a reassessment on how much Western companies spend on infrastructure and development.
Siemens Energy orders $135 billion in record order volume
Siemens Energy announced a record order book of 131 billion euros ($135.5 billion), boosted by a strong demand for energy equipment. This includes everything from wind and gas turbines, to power converters and electrolysers. According to the company, it also reported a net profit of 252 millions euros for the first three months of its financial year. This was higher than the 130 million euro expected by analysts in a LSEG survey. Siemens Energy has seen its order book grow by over a third in the last few years.
