The order, with an undisclosed customer, is for two new onshore wind projects in Texas that will generate a combined 325 MW of power using 65 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines. Project takes Siemens Gamesa’s total installed capacity close to 6 GW in Texas, strengthening its position as one ofthe top3 OEMs in the state.
Bankia and Caixabank have communicated that they are at a preliminary talks stage for a possible merger that would be carried out through an exchange of shares. For the time being, no agreement has been reached. The merger would create a lender with total assets of €664 Bn (according to data from Q2’20). So it would be the leading Spanish bank by volume of assets. It would combine a network of offices (including those of CaixaBank’s Portuguese subsidiary) with 6,700 branches and staff of over 51,000.
Telefónica presents its proposal for a Digital Deal in Spain. In line with the 2018 Manifesto, the deal promotes the establishment of game rules adapted to the new post-COVID reality to avoid inequalities in the digital world. Spain’s digital reinvention could have an annual impact of approximately 1.8% of GDP until 2025.
Repsol produced Spain’s first batch of biojet at its Puertollano Industrial Complex, becoming the pioneering company in the manufacturing of this sustainable aviation fuel in Spain. The first batch consists of 7,000 tons of aviation fuel with a bio-component. This will prevent 440 tons of CO2 emissions from being released into the atmosphere, which is equal to 40 Madrid-Barcelona flights.
The New York Stock Exchange acknowledged Santander’s management of the Covid-19 effects on the world economy, particularly the international initiative Santander X Tomorrow Challenge. It is focused on giving innovative solutions to help soften the socioeconomic consequences of the health crisis. As a symbolic act of this recognition, executive chairman, Ana Botín, rang on Monday the virtual bell to mark the end of the Wall Street’s session. The initiative awarded 20 winning projects of entrepreneurs from 10 countries.
Spanish telecommunications’ giant Telefonica, together with Italy’s TIM and Mexico’s Claro, have tabled a 2.706 billion euros joint offer for the assets of Brazil’s Oi, the fourth largest telco in Brazil. This bid is 10% over the minimum auction price of 2.5 billion euros required by the company. Telefonica is market leader in Brazil with a share of 33% followed by TIM and Claro, with 24% each.
As reported in its Q1’20 financial results on May 7, IAG had a solid balance sheet and liquidity position prior to the health crisis. It had cash and undrawn credit lines amounting to 10 billion euros as of April 30. So the board’s announcement that it will carry out a 2.75 billion euros capital hike to strengthen its balance sheet (61% market capitalisation) was surprising.
The rumor has been confirmed. Cellnex has announced a capital increase of 4 billion euros, 18.5% of its current market cap, which will put into circulation 101.4 million shares, which means 26.3% of the current shares at an issue price of 39.45 euros. The purpose of the capital hike is to finance the group’s expansion via acquisitions. According to the company’s press release, it is looking at assets worth up to 11 billion euros to invest in within the next 18 months.
ArcelorMittal reinforced the competitiveness of its facilities in Spain with the investment of more than 147 million euros in 2019, according to the ‘Sustainability Report’. In addition, the group invested 45 million euros in research and development work in Spain, an increase of 12.5% compared to 2018. The company highlighted that the investment in this section of its R&D exceeds 100 million euros in the last three years.
Grifols makes a significant investment to become the only large-scale commercial manufacturer of plasma products in Canada, with a fractionation capacity of 1.5 million liters/year.The operation aligns with Grifols’ commitment to helping countries reach self-sufficiency of life-sustaining plasma-derived medicine. The acquisition includes 11 collection centers in the United States