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Taimane Debuts New Single Inspired by OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Outrigger Hospitality Group, issued the following news release:
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Taimane Debuts New Single Inspired by OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel
Renowned ukulele virtuoso expands the resort's evolving creative ecosystem, the Paradise Originals
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One year after its unveiling, OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel is re-centering attention on its signature cultural engine, the Paradise Originals -- a multidisciplinary collective of Hawai'i-based creatives whose perspectives shaped the hotel's identity from concept to completion.
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Outrigger Hospitality Group, issued the following news release:
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Taimane Debuts New Single Inspired by OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel
Renowned ukulele virtuoso expands the resort's evolving creative ecosystem, the Paradise Originals
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One year after its unveiling, OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel is re-centering attention on its signature cultural engine, the Paradise Originals -- a multidisciplinary collective of Hawai'i-based creatives whose perspectives shaped the hotel's identity from concept to completion.Today, that creative force comes to life anew with the release of "Pikake Princess," an original single and music video by Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning ukulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner, and one of the hotel's newest Paradise Originals.
Filmed entirely on property, the music video highlights the confident, cosmopolitan spirit of the reimagined hotel while paying tribute to Princess Ka'iulani, whose beloved Ainahau estate once occupied the grounds where OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel now stands. "Pikake Princess" becomes the latest creative expression to emerge from the Paradise Originals program, which brings together Hawai'i-based artists whose work informs the hotel's ongoing cultural narrative.
"This song is a playful, uplifting tribute to Princess Kaiulani and her former home, Ainahau, where the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel now stands," Taimane shared. "Instead of attempting to portray Princess Kaiulani herself, 'Pikake Princess' is a reflection of the qualities we share. Like Ka'iulani, I travel far yet carry home everywhere I go. We are both women of the world. . . but also coconut girls."
The Paradise Originals: A Living Creative Collective
Established during the property's transformation from OHANA Waikiki East to OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel in 2024, the Paradise Originals represent a curated group of artists, entrepreneurs and cultural practitioners whose influence permeates design, storytelling, programming and guest experience. Their work continues to shape the hotel's evolving sense of place. Some of the Paradise Originals include:
* Alison "Bo" Tanaka: Serving as the Executive Vice President & CFO of Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants, a family-owned business based out of Honolulu since 1978, Tanaka has helped expand her familys business across three locations, including the newest at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel.
* Alyson "Aly" Ishikuni-Sasaki: As the founder of Mori and Art + Flea and public programmer at the Hawaii State Art Museum, Ishikuni-Sasaki's career of bringing artists' work to the community enters its latest chapter at the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel. The next event is scheduled for December 20, 2025.
* Bree Poort: A photographer & painter who captures the moods of the sea in sweeping colors, Bree's images evoke the movement, serenity and depth of the ocean, inviting guests to slow down and take it in
* Irie Love: With a voice as warm as the Hawaiian sun, Irie Love brings soulful reggae rhythms to life. The beloved local artist's music reflects Hawaii's multicultural heartbeat, wrapping listeners in her uplifting energy and aloha.
* Jack Soren: A contemporary North Shore artist, Jack Soren transitioned his art from graffiti to professional painting. Soren's contemporary works draw inspiration from timeless concepts and historical contexts, often featuring stylized figures and ocean scenes.
* JT Ojerio (Aloha de Mele): Born and raised on Oahu, JT Ojerio is the Native Hawaiian artist behind Aloha de Mele. With a commitment to creating art that connects, Ojerio's hand-drawn signature style is inspired by Hawaii's flora, landscapes and its people. Her work has been showcased internationally, alongside ongoing community-focused initiatives.
* Marques Marzan: A Native Hawaiian artist specializing in traditional fiber arts, various cultural institutions have recognized Marzan with fellowships and exhibits.
OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel is OUTRIGGER's second craft hotel, following the success of the pioneering OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, home to the acclaimed Beachcomber Originals. That first wave of creatives helped transform Beachcomber into one of Waikiki's most celebrated lifestyle hotels: establishing a proven model in which musicians, artists, designers and cultural practitioners shape not only aesthetics but the entire guest journey.
Building on that momentum, the Paradise Originals extend this blueprint, bringing fresh voices and contemporary expression to Princess Ka'iulani's former Ainahau estate. The result is a hotel whose identity is artist-built, culturally rooted and unmistakably modern.
"OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise Hotel is a craft hotel in the truest sense -- shaped by creatives, storytellers and cultural practitioners," said Kiana Beimes, General Manager. "Celebrating our Paradise Originals means honoring the people who defined this space from the ground up and continue to give it its voice, its beauty and its soul."
The release of "Pikake Princess" underscores OUTRIGGER's enduring commitment to elevating Hawai'i's creative community through thoughtful, long-term collaboration. Across its growing craft hotel portfolio, OUTRIGGER integrates local artistry into placemaking, activating platforms for Hawai'i-based creators to share their work with global audiences and ensuring that culture is not simply represented, but lived. To learn more about the Paradise Originals and book your stay, visit this link here (https://www.outrigger.com/hawaii/oahu/outrigger-waikiki-paradise-hotel/activities/paradise-originals).
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Original text here: https://news.outrigger.com/2025/12/11/taimane-debuts-new-single-inspired-by-outrigger-waikiki-paradise-hotel/
[Category: BizTravel]
Holly Ball 2025 Raises Over $920,000 in an Evening Honoring Caregivers
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release:
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Holly Ball 2025 Raises Over $920,000 in an Evening Honoring Caregivers
CentraCare Foundation celebrated the 51st Holly Ball, raising more than $920,000 during an inspiring evening on Dec. 6 at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
The "Bridges of Life" theme was evident during the recognition of caregivers, with the overall event supporting the Greatest Needs Funds for CentraCare Hospice, Coborn Cancer Center and Child Advocacy Center.
Holly Ball was led this year by Chair Larry Logeman and
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ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release:
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Holly Ball 2025 Raises Over $920,000 in an Evening Honoring Caregivers
CentraCare Foundation celebrated the 51st Holly Ball, raising more than $920,000 during an inspiring evening on Dec. 6 at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
The "Bridges of Life" theme was evident during the recognition of caregivers, with the overall event supporting the Greatest Needs Funds for CentraCare Hospice, Coborn Cancer Center and Child Advocacy Center.
Holly Ball was led this year by Chair Larry Logeman andVice Chair Dan Barth, and featured a live program highlighting family members, friends and health care heroes who supported local cancer patients during their most challenging moments.
The event was made possible by the Presenting Sponsor, McGough, and included more than 1,200 guests and performances by Sophie Speckhard, Mo Putnam and Ms. Melinda's Dance Studio. It also set new records for funds raised through both the silent and live auctions.
"Thank you to every guest, sponsor, and volunteer who made this year's Holly Ball extraordinary," said Holly Gulden, CentraCare Foundation Vice President. "Your generosity directly strengthens the programs and services that care for our community's most vulnerable. We are honored and humbled by your continued support."
The funds raised for Holly Ball directly impact patients and families during their cancer and hospice journeys, and for those needing the services of the Child Advocacy Center. For more on Holly Ball including benefactors, ways to still donate and event photos, click here.
Planning is already underway for next year's 52nd annual Holly Ball! Save the date for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026.
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Original text here: https://www.centracare.com/about-us/news-publications/media-releases/2025/holly-ball-2025-raises-over-920000/
[Category: BizHealth Care]
Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
Design innovation and gamer demand propel category growth despite near-term weakness in traditional headsets
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With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments--including headsets and glasses--to grow 41.6% in 2025, reaching 14.5 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented
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NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports
Design innovation and gamer demand propel category growth despite near-term weakness in traditional headsets
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With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments--including headsets and glasses--to grow 41.6% in 2025, reaching 14.5 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmentedand Virtual Reality Headset Tracker (https://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?containerId=IDC_P35095&_gl=1*1p0v0sl*_gcl_au*MjA4NDk3MjYwOS4xNzYxMzAwNTc0*_ga*MTUyNzk5OTQ4OC4xNzYxMzAwNTc2*_ga_541ENG1F9X*czE3NjU1MjQ1MTYkbzExJGcxJHQxNzY1NTI0NTgxJGo1NSRsMCRoMA..) and Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker (https://www.idc.com/tracker/showproductinfo.jsp?containerId=IDC_P31315&_gl=1*1eg7wmt*_gcl_au*MjA4NDk3MjYwOS4xNzYxMzAwNTc0*_ga*MTUyNzk5OTQ4OC4xNzYxMzAwNTc2*_ga_541ENG1F9X*czE3NjU1MjQ1MTYkbzExJGcxJHQxNzY1NTI0NTgxJGo1NSRsMCRoMA..). Worldwide, the growing mainstream acceptance of XR glasses and continued enthusiasm from gamers for mixed reality and big-screen experiences have propelled the market forward.
Despite strong growth from multiple vendors and the emergence of new brands, Meta remains the dominant player, capturing 75.7% share in Q3 2025 with its combined lineup of Quest and Ray-Ban products. Xiaomi ranked second with 4.3% share, driven by the launch of its AI glasses. XREAL secured third place with 2% share and held a strong position in the premium segment (over $350) of display glasses. RayNeo, a brand well-known in Asia, claimed fourth place with 1.8% share, thanks to its value-oriented offerings. Viture rounded out the top five at 1.3% share, and is poised for growth following recent channel expansion, including entry into Best Buy retail stores.
"The XR market is undergoing a major transformation as we move away from bulky headsets toward slimmer, more accessible designs," said Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC's Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers. "This shift means success will hinge not just on technology but on fashion and comfort. Convincing someone who doesn't need prescription eyewear to wear glasses all day is far more challenging than getting them to wear a watch or carry a phone. Brands that fail to address design along with battery life, and app ecosystems will struggle to gain traction."
As part of this transition, mixed and virtual reality headset shipments are expected to decline 42.8% in 2025, while the rest of the XR market grows 211.2%. MR/VR headsets are projected to rebound in 2026 with the launch of new devices, though their appeal will remain largely limited to gamers and businesses focused on design, training, and collaboration. Meanwhile, XR glasses are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.3% from 2025 to 2029.
While Meta leads today, the competitive landscape is shifting. Google's Android XR platform and its hardware partners are expected to introduce new products and raise consumer awareness, creating opportunities for brands like XREAL to challenge Meta's dominance. However, the road ahead is not without obstacles: battery life limitations, immature app ecosystems, privacy concerns, and convincing consumers of real-world utility remain key hurdles that could slow adoption.
"What will be interesting to watch is how the different platforms evolve, gain developers, and attempt to out-innovate each other," said Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC's XR Hardware and Interactive 3D Software. "Meta has a strong start, but both Apple and Google bring expertise, applications, and an installed base of users. This could end up like what we saw in the late 2000s/early 2010s when the different smartphone platforms attempted to one-up each other. The result: faster and greater innovation and development, much to the delight of end-users."
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About IDC Trackers
IDC Tracker products provide accurate and timely market size, vendor share, and forecasts for hundreds of technology markets from more than 100 countries around the globe. Using proprietary tools and research processes, IDC's Trackers are updated on a semiannual, quarterly, and monthly basis. Tracker results are delivered to clients in user-friendly Excel deliverables and on-line query tools.
For more information about IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker, please contact Jackie Kliem at 508-988-7984 or jkliem@idc.com.
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About IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, advisory services, and events. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology, IT benchmarking and sourcing, and industry opportunities and trends in over 100 countries. IDC's analysis and insights help IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based technology decisions and to achieve their key business objectives. To learn more about IDC, please visit www.idc.com. Follow IDC on X at @IDC and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the IDC Blog for industry news and insights.
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[Category: BizConsulting]
GE Vernova and Seatrium Secure a Major Contract From TenneT to Connect North Sea Wind Power to Germany's Grid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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GE Vernova and Seatrium secure a major contract from TenneT to connect North Sea wind power to Germany's grid
* Contract secured for BalWin5, TenneT's new 2.2-gigawatt offshore grid connection, expected to power approximately 2.75 million households and support Germany's long-term energy security and decarbonization goals
* GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business to deliver the full HVDC technology and the onshore and offshore converter stations
* Seatrium to design, build,
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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GE Vernova and Seatrium secure a major contract from TenneT to connect North Sea wind power to Germany's grid
* Contract secured for BalWin5, TenneT's new 2.2-gigawatt offshore grid connection, expected to power approximately 2.75 million households and support Germany's long-term energy security and decarbonization goals
* GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business to deliver the full HVDC technology and the onshore and offshore converter stations
* Seatrium to design, build,transport, and install the offshore converter platform
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Berlin, Germany; Singapore (December 11, 2025) - GE Vernova and Seatrium today announced that their consortium has been awarded a contract by TenneT to deliver a major part of BalWin5, a new 2.2-gigawatt (GW) offshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid connection designed to transmit electricity from offshore wind farms in the German North Sea to the onshore transmission network in Germany. Once operational, BalWin5 is expected to provide enough renewable electricity to power approximately 2.75 million households. BalWin5 is one of TenneT's 2 GW projects. This new generation of powerful offshore grid connection systems is set to speed up the integration of large-scale offshore wind energy into the German grid, thereby supporting the country's energy transition and climate goals.
This contract is the fourth project awarded to the GE Vernova-Seatrium consortium under the five-year Framework Cooperation Agreement with TenneT announced in March 2023. It is also the consortium's first win concerning TenneT's German 2 GW projects. BalWin5 marks an important step in strengthening Germany's electricity infrastructure and supporting the country's long-term goals for energy security and decarbonization.
GE Vernova and Seatrium consortium's scope
As part of the contract, GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business is expected to deliver the onshore and offshore converter stations and the complete HVDC technology, including the advanced control and protection systems that help maintain stable and secure operation across the transmission network. HVDC links are designed to support the high-capacity, long-distance transmission of offshore wind power, helping to reduce transmission losses and improve overall system performance.
Seatrium is responsible for the design and construction of the offshore converter platform and will manage transportation and installation in the German North Sea. Works are scheduled to commence on 1 January 2026, with majority of platform fabrication taking place at Seatrium's yards in Singapore and Batam.
"BalWin5 reflects the scale and ambition of Germany's energy transition, and we are proud to support TenneT in this important program. Our Electrification Systems business brings decades of innovation in HVDC technology, helping deliver solutions that are designed for efficiency, affordability, and long-term energy security. Working alongside Seatrium, we are confident in our ability to deliver a high-quality system that strengthens the offshore grid and supports Europe's move toward a more resilient and sustainable electricity infrastructure." says, Philippe Piron, CEO, GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business.
"We are proud to extend our partnership with TenneT and GE Vernova to deliver this transformative offshore wind solution as we collectively push boundaries to accelerate energy transition goals and innovation. Leveraging the proven design and experience gained from the first three platforms we are building for TenneT, we are confident in delivering an equally high-quality product safer and more efficiently through our series-build strategy, underpinned by the collective power harnessed from our One Seatrium Global Delivery Model." says Samuel Wong, Executive Vice President of Seatrium Energy (Fixed Platforms).
About BalWin5, the 2.2-gigawatt offshore grid connection
TenneT's BalWin projects are a series of large offshore grid connections designed to transport electricity from wind farms in the German North Sea to the onshore grid. Each project in the BalWin program is built to move significant volumes of renewable energy into Germany's electricity system as part of the country's wider offshore wind expansion.
BalWin5 is one of TenneT's major new projects to bring more electricity from North Sea wind farms into Germany's power grid. The connection is being designed to carry up to 2.2 gigawatts of wind power to homes and businesses, allowing Germany to make better use of the large offshore wind farms operating in the North Sea. The additional 200 megawatts above the standard 2-GW design come from building the system with enough technical headroom to transport more power when wind conditions allow. This means more renewable electricity can be delivered without needing extra infrastructure or added cost.
The system will include an offshore converter station in the North Sea, an onshore converter station at Bremen-Werderland, and a combined 325-kilometer sea and land cable system. Commissioning is planned for 2032.
Today's offshore grid connections are typically much smaller, at around 900 megawatts. Increasing the transmission capacity to 2.2 gigawatts means that the connection can carry more power, making use of the infrastructure more efficiently and reducing the overall cost of bringing offshore wind to shore. By transporting more electricity per system, the cost per megawatt falls and the offshore network becomes more efficient.
TenneT is applying this new standard across several projects through long-term framework agreements, which give suppliers clearer visibility and allow the systems to be delivered faster, more efficiently, and at a lower cost.
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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world's challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company's purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.
GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.
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Original text here: https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-seatrium-secure-major-contract-tennet
[Category: BizEnergy]
COP30 X B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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COP30 x B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
Last month, world leaders met in Belem, Brazil, at the UN's COP30 summit to share their plans to implement solutions to address climate change. The next week, 5,300 miles away in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the annual summit of the B20 (or Business 20), a forum of the G20 for the global business community, leaders focused on a similar theme: "Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity Through Global Cooperation."
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:
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COP30 x B20: Inside a Global Turning Point for the World's Energy
Last month, world leaders met in Belem, Brazil, at the UN's COP30 summit to share their plans to implement solutions to address climate change. The next week, 5,300 miles away in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the annual summit of the B20 (or Business 20), a forum of the G20 for the global business community, leaders focused on a similar theme: "Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity Through Global Cooperation."It's a subject close to the heart of GE Vernova's leadership, of which there were several members at both conferences. They joined forum discussions on meeting the world's accelerating energy demands, shared optimism about new technology, and celebrated the future leaders of energy.
Concept to Reality
At COP30, the company used its Concept Becomes Reality series to show how five projects it's leading around the world are bringing the theme of "electrifying to thrive and decarbonize" to life. The Western world's first fleet of small modular reactors (SMR) is now under construction at the Darlington New Nuclear Site, near Toronto, where four planned GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 units will potentially generate up to 1.2 gigawatts of power, producing the equivalent electricity to power up to 1.2 million homes. GE Vernova's Advanced Research Centers in Niskayuna, New York, and Bengaluru, India, are developing direct air capture technology, which this year will move from lab-scale development to the world's first cross-technology CO2 removal hub in Alberta, Canada. In Teesside, England, the company is collaborating on the world's first large-scale gas power plant designed with built-in carbon capture, utilization, and storage. In Vietnam, the GE Vernova Foundation has invested $750,000 to launch a skills development program that will put thousands of students on a pathway to well-paid jobs in the renewable energy sector.
But most visible at the COP30 conference was the 15-year technological upgrade of Itaipu Binacional dam, on the Brazil-Paraguay border, one of the largest hydro facilities in the world. At the GE Vernova booth in the green zone, the company showcased the Itaipu 4D VR experience, where attendees learned how a drop of water from the rainforest enters the gigantic dam at Itaipu and eventually becomes the energy illuminating a children's soccer game at night. It provided a vivid example of how energy uplifts communities while transforming the larger world.
Youth Movement
A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates a need for 30 million new workers in the energy sector in the next five years, to meet the growing power demands from electrification, AI, and urban growth. At COP30, GE Vernova Chief Corporate Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer Roger Martella joined a roundtable discussion with Student Energy, where he heard from future leaders while also describing the company's work with Future Leaders of Energy to build tomorrow's workforce, as well as a $50 million alliance with MIT to develop the talent needed for the energy transition, among other efforts. "For them, this is more than a career choice," Martella said. "It's a mission."
Expanding and Modernizing Energy Infrastructure
In the run-up to the B20 Summit, Martella co-chaired the B20 South Africa Energy Mix and Just Transition (EM&JT) Task Force, which delivered actionable proposals to support lower-carbon, resilient, inclusive energy systems. The task force stemmed from a belief, he explained, "that energy security, economic competitiveness, and environmental responsibility must be pursued together, not in isolation." Illustrating how electrification and decarbonization can scale together to help communities thrive, GE Vernova brought up to 31 gigawatts of new generating capacity online across the world last year, delivering power with a carbon intensity about 20% below the global grid average. The projects spanned across 26 countries and regions, 17 of them in developing or emerging economies.
A white paper published by the task force offered recommendations to address the world's most pressing energy challenges, including expanding and modernizing energy infrastructure. Building on this recommendation, Bernard Dagher, chief strategy and growth officer for the Middle East and Africa at GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business, spoke at the "Scaling Resilient Grids" panel, a B20 side event convening a global audience of business leaders, policymakers, and financiers to explain how modernizing infrastructure could expand energy access. The grid is arguably one of the most complex man-made machines on the planet today, created to serve a centralized, one-way flow of electrons to cater to predictable demand and supply. "The grid of the future must cater to a different reality," Dagher said, "one marked by decentralized power generation, two-way electron flows, and unpredictable demand, coupled with variable supply through renewables. This requires investment in new systems and collaboration, as well as orchestration among policymakers, utilities, equipment manufacturers, and others."
New Initiatives in Asia and Africa
GE Vernova also announced new projects on the sidelines of the B20 Summit, highlighting how infrastructure modernization and expansion can enhance energy security. In Taiwan, the company secured its first onshore wind repower upgrade contract outside the U.S. Repower upgrade kits for 25 wind turbines will enable units approaching the end of their designed operational life to return to service with improved reliability and performance, maximizing existing infrastructure. On the African continent, the company supported the West African Power Pool to deploy grid software and solutions to enable cross-border electricity trading, contributing to a stronger energy future for 15 countries.
A Tech Revolution
One of the most striking vistas that B20 opened on the future of energy was in the marriage of big tech and big climate goals -- in particular, the promise of AI to accelerate the energy transition. Sandra Helayel, managing director of international government affairs at GE Vernova, led a panel called "AI-Energy Nexus: Balancing Intelligence and Power in a Decarbonizing World," where she pointed to customer enthusiasm for technology that delivers sustainability at scale. "SMRs, carbon capture -- these will be critical technologies in the coming decade," she said, "and we have a new customer archetype partnering with us in a very different way from the past. These large blocks of power with different innovative technologies will move faster at scale because of those customers."
Helayel added, "As today's power systems evolve to meet new AI demand, AI is being deployed across both data centers and grids to help regions leapfrog into smarter, cleaner systems. But these data centers require something different from typical industrial or commercial loads: absolute reliability with 24/7 availability, increasingly stringent carbon requirements driven by corporate commitments, and willingness to pay premium prices for guaranteed power quality."
Visual Intelligence
In regions where severe weather imperils power lines, transformers, and substations, new solutions are needed to manage these risks. GE Vernova's GridOS orchestration software uses LiDAR or satellite scans overlaid with geographical maps to pinpoint vegetation risks and guide crews to trouble spots. In August, this technology got a dramatic boost with the company's acquisition of Alteia, an AI computer vision and machine learning software that lets utilities effectively "see" the grid as it is built and shows how it should be operating -- reducing the probability of catastrophic events and enhancing resiliency.
The faster GE Vernova can help bring all these new technologies online, the better the outlook for the future of energy. "Our gas turbines already serve numerous data center facilities, providing the backbone reliability that cannot be compromised," Helayel said. "While that gas comes online and gas capacity grows, we continue to invest in innovative technologies that will lower carbon intensity even further, and our electrification business continues to innovate."
"We are not waiting for the future of energy to arrive," Helayel concluded. "We, in this room, are building it. From advanced gas turbines and small modular reactors to onshore and offshore wind to the digital systems that bind them together."
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Original text here: https://www.gevernova.com/news/articles/cop30-x-b20-inside-global-turning-point-worlds-energy
[Category: BizEnergy]
Bloomberg Expands Funds Data With ETP Flows, History, and Revisions Coverage Since 2007
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Bloomberg Expands Funds Data With ETP Flows, History, and Revisions Coverage Since 2007
Building off the Enterprise Funds Data launch in 2023, the enhanced solution gives investors the tools to backtest, benchmark, track, and spot market shifts
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Bloomberg today announced the expansion of its Funds Data Solution, offering a comprehensive view of exchange traded product (ETP) movements and nearly two decades of history for backtesting to understand different market cycles. Accessible via Bloomberg Data License
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025:
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Bloomberg Expands Funds Data With ETP Flows, History, and Revisions Coverage Since 2007
Building off the Enterprise Funds Data launch in 2023, the enhanced solution gives investors the tools to backtest, benchmark, track, and spot market shifts
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Bloomberg today announced the expansion of its Funds Data Solution, offering a comprehensive view of exchange traded product (ETP) movements and nearly two decades of history for backtesting to understand different market cycles. Accessible via Bloomberg Data Licensefor scalable enterprise-wide use and aligning with the data on the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg's enhanced funds data powers portfolio management, product strategy, quantitative research, and risk and regulatory compliance.
As the number of ETPs, such as ETFs, ETCs, and ETNs, continues to surge, investors increasingly rely on advanced data-driven screening, return and risk attribution, and cross-comparison tools to differentiate products and inform decisions. Bloomberg's Global ETP Flows Data Solution captures all the ETP flows in the market, consisting of 80,000+ active ETP tickers across 90+ exchanges, and 18,000+ primary share classes representing $19.7+ trillion in AUM as of December 2025. This data helps clients gauge sentiment, track capital moving in and out of funds, identify potential delistings or issuer pivots, and inform product development and sales strategies, while also serving as inputs for quantitative models, systematic signals, and regulatory risk oversight.
"As the global funds landscape grows more complex, investors need to see the actual money in motion," said Leila Sadiq, Global Head of Enterprise Data Content at Bloomberg. "The addition of Global ETP Flows and history and revisions data is an important next step, building on Bloomberg's best-in-class pricing, holdings, and reference data. With this latest development, we are providing clients with the comprehensive intelligence needed to track market shifts, understand investor behavior, and confidently identify new opportunities."
Key features of Bloomberg's Global ETP Flows data:
* Comprehensive coverage: ETP Flows track investor capital by monitoring changes in NAV and shares outstanding, covering 90% of daily shares and 95% of daily NAV. Verified by market professionals, Bloomberg estimates flows for any share class disclosing timely NAV and shares outstanding across the Bloomberg Terminal and Data License.
* Currency features: ETP Flows are delivered in NAV currency and US Dollar to enable different workflows such as trends analysis, research, and product development.
* Historical analysis: History includes a comprehensive overview of historical flows and revisions dating back to 2007, enabling clients to adjust analyses, refine portfolio strategies, reconstruct market conditions, and backtest models.
* Interoperable: Seamlessly integrates with other Bloomberg data solutions by using Financial Instrument Global Identifiers (FIGIs), proprietary IDs, and metadata, enabling clear fund and share class identification for intuitive comparison, analysis, and monitoring across investment, risk, and operational needs.
* Extending analysis: Layers with Bloomberg Dividend Forecasts (BDVD) to estimate ETF distributions for income planning, risk assessment, predictive modeling, and derivatives-pricing inputs. Further integrates with Bloomberg Fund Risk & Sustainability Analytics to surface portfolio-level views of duration, liquidity, credit, and sustainability, delivering a dynamic view of risk exposure and strategy alignment.
Bloomberg's ETP Flows Data builds on Bloomberg's Foundational Funds Data Solution and is available on the Bloomberg Terminal, Data License, and Enterprise Products. Bloomberg's Data License clients can browse and access content at data.bloomberg.com and have it delivered via SFTP, REST API or into a cloud environment of choice.
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Original text here: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/bloomberg-expands-funds-data-with-etp-flows-history-and-revisions-coverage-since-2007/
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BMJ Group: Heavy Energy Drink Intake May Pose Serious Stroke Risk, Doctors Warn
LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ Case Reports":
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Heavy energy drink intake may pose serious stroke risk, doctors warn
Fit man in his 50s who drank 8 cans daily developed extremely high blood pressure
Tighter regulation of sales and advertising of these drinks needed, urge report authors
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Downing several strong energy drinks every day may pose a serious stroke risk, doctors have warned (https://casereports.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bcr-2025-267441) in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating an otherwise fit
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LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ Case Reports":
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Heavy energy drink intake may pose serious stroke risk, doctors warn
Fit man in his 50s who drank 8 cans daily developed extremely high blood pressure
Tighter regulation of sales and advertising of these drinks needed, urge report authors
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Downing several strong energy drinks every day may pose a serious stroke risk, doctors have warned (https://casereports.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bcr-2025-267441) in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating an otherwise fitand healthy man in his 50s with a daily 8-can habit and exceedingly high blood pressure.
The findings prompt the authors to call for tighter regulation of the sales and advertising of these drinks, particularly given their popularity among young people.
The man in question had a stroke in his thalamus--the part of the brain involved in sensory perception and movement. His symptoms included left-sided weakness, numbness, as well as difficulties with balance, walking, swallowing and speech--collectively known as ataxia.
On admission to hospital his blood pressure was 254/150 mm Hg, which is regarded as extremely high.
He was started on drugs to lower his blood pressure, and his systolic blood pressure--reflecting arterial pressure during the heart's pump action--fell to 170 mm Hg.
But once back home, his blood pressure rose again and remained persistently high despite the ramping up of his drug treatment.
On further questioning, he revealed that he drank an average of 8 energy drinks every day, each of which contained 160 mg of caffeine, adding up to a daily intake of 1200-1300 mg of caffeine: the recommended maximum daily intake is 400 mg.
He was asked to give up this daily habit, after which his blood pressure returned to normal and blood pressure lowering drugs were no longer needed.
But he didn't regain full feeling on his left side. Commenting on the experience, he said: "I obviously wasn't aware of the dangers drinking energy drinks were causing to myself. (I) have been left with numbness (in my) left hand side hand and fingers, foot and toes even after 8 years."
The report authors point out that the man's lack of awareness about the potential cardiovascular risks associated with heavy energy drink consumption is probably not surprising as they aren't generally thought of as a potential cardiovascular disease risk.
"The year 2018 saw major UK supermarkets implement a voluntary ban on sales of [these drinks] to under 16s in a drive to tackle obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay, but less explored are the possible increased risks of [energy drinks] for cardiovascular disease, including ischaemic [restricted blood supply or blood clot] and haemorrhagic [bleed in the brain] strokes, particularly in younger demographics otherwise expected to have lower stroke risk," they emphasise.
Energy drinks contain more than 150 mg of caffeine per litre and typically have a very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals, they highlight.
"This declared amount is the 'pure caffeine', but other ingredients contain 'hidden caffeine'-- for example, guarana is thought to contain caffeine at twice the concentration of a coffee bean.
"The hypothesis is that the interaction of these other ingredients, including taurine, guarana, ginseng and glucuronolactone, potentiates the effects of caffeine heightening stroke [cardiovascular disease] risk through numerous mechanisms," they explain.
"The average [energy drink] is said to contain around 80 mg of caffeine per 250 ml serving, compared with 30 mg in tea and 90 mg in coffee, but in some cases can contain up to 500 mg in a single serving," they point out.
This report represents just one case, but the authors nevertheless conclude: "While the current evidence is not conclusive, given the accumulating literature, the high morbidity and mortality associated with stroke and [cardiovascular disease] and the well-documented adverse health effects of high-sugar drinks, we propose that increased regulation of [energy drink] sales and advertising campaigns (which are often targeted at younger ages) could be beneficial to the future cerebrovascular and cardiovascular health of our society."
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Notes for editors
Please note, personal details of the cases reported here aren't available for reasons of patient confidentiality.
Case report: Energy drinks, hypertension and stroke Doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-267441
Journal: BMJ Case Reports
Link to Academy of Medical Sciences press release labelling system http://press.psprings.co.uk/AMSlabels.pdf
About the journal
BMJ Case Reports is one of 70 journals published by BMJ Group.
https://casereports.bmj.com
Externally peer reviewed? Yes
Evidence type: Case report
Subjects: People
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Original text here: https://bmjgroup.com/heavy-energy-drink-intake-may-pose-serious-stroke-risk-doctors-warn/
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