Sarens Newsroom

Belgian construction sector ready to grow beyond 2% this year and with high expectations for 2026

The Belgian government continues with its Regional Recovery Plan, through which €4.3 billion is allocated to the construction sector in the Walloon region with the aim of supporting national companies and creating employment within the industry.

14 March 2025

South-East Asia

Greater Changhua offshore windfarm will supply renewable energy to more than 2.8 million households in Taiwan, and will generate more than 8,300 jobs during its construction phase

Comprising four phases, this wind farm will have a total capacity of 2.4 GW when fully commissioned. It is estimated that once all four phases are commissioned it will be possible to reduce up to 3.5 million tons of CO2 per year, with a cumulative impact of 87-90 million...

26 February 2025

Southern Africa

Zambia Fertiliser Project will generate more than 5000 jobs and increase local crop yields in the country by more than 30%

This project, aimed at boosting agricultural production in Zambia by improving the availability and use of fertiliser, will have a major impact on the Zambian economy both during its development and after its completion in 2027.

25 February 2025

Îles d'Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm will be able to provide clean energy to more than 800,000 people on the French Vendée coast, creating more than 1,600 direct jobs in the region

This wind farm, located 11 km from the island of Yeu and 16 km from the island of Noirmoutier, is the fifth offshore wind farm to be commissioned in France by 2025. It required an investment of more than €2.5 billion and is expected to be operational in the second half o...

21 February 2025

South-East Asia

Interport Balikpapan Project will consolidate Kalimantan as a leading logistics hub in Indonesia and boost trade and the local economy

This expansion project, which started in 2020, is aimed at improving the capacity and efficiency of the port of Balikpapan, and is part of the Indonesian government's initiative to modernise its ports and strengthen the country's logistics.

21 February 2025

België leidt de energietransitie in de EU, met een verwachte productie van windenergie van 1.200 GW tegen 2025.

De Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) keurt een financiering van 2,4 miljard euro goed om verschillende duurzame energieprojecten en de aanleg van transport- en telecommunicatie-infrastructuur te stimuleren.

18 February 2025

Belgium is leading the EU's energy transition, with wind power generation forecast to reach 1,200GW by 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) approves 2.4 billion euros in financing to boost various sustainable energy projects and the construction of transport and telecommunications infrastructure.

18 February 2025

México fortalece su industria energética ante las previsiones de aumento en la demanda de petróleo a nivel mundial de 1.45 mbpd para este 2025

Se prevé que la demanda de petróleo continúe creciendo en 2026, siguiendo la tendencia del presente año, alcanzando un aumento de 1.43 mbpd.

17 February 2025

Papua New Guinea's construction sector could exceed $2.5 billion in investment by 2025

Sarens PNG confirms itself as a strategic partner of the construction industry in Papua New Guinea by reinforcing its crane fleet with a Mac35 Franna, which joins their existing models in the country to help meet the growing needs of an expanding industry.

13 February 2025

Investment in energy renovation projects in residential buildings in Canada will exceed $4.5 billion by 2025, with more than 20,000 projects completed

Many of the projects implemented through initiatives such as the Canada Energy Efficiency Program and the Green Building Initiative will involve replacing old, inefficient systems and improving the energy performance of buildings, with HVAC system replacement as a key co...

4 February 2025