[Freyr plans to build €1.6 billion gigafactory near the Arctic Circle]Norwegian battery maker Freyr plans to build a €1.6 billion Arctic Gigafactory with the help of €400 million in guarantees and loans from Norway's export credit agency Eksfin. Freyr expects the plant to be one of the largest and most efficient in Europe, with 50% lower capital expenditure per GWh of capacity and more than 200% higher output per employee than conventional lithium-ion plants. Editor/Xing Wentao
On April 20, 2026, the Three Gorges Navigation, the world's largest floating offshore wind power platform with a single unit capacity, was towed from Tieshan Port in Beihai, Guangxi to Qingzhou offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong. After installation and commissioning, it will be put into trial operation in early June this year. The "Three Gorges Navigation" has a single unit capacity of 16 megawatts and an annual power generation of approximately 44.65 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the annual electricity demand of 24000 households.Editor/Cheng Liting
Uzbekistan Airport Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in China, reaching an agreement to expand cooperation in passenger and freight transportation and enhance the hub status of both airports. The agreement was signed during the 2026 Asian Airline Development Forum held in Xi'an, China from April 14th to 16th. The statement shows that both sides also agreed to attract more airlines to participate in operations, increase flight schedules, and open new cargo routes, in order to comprehensively enhance the level of aviation connectivity between the two countries.Editor/Cheng Liting