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VivoPower signs sovereign AI data center deal with Open Innovation AI

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:18:18 -0400

VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) has signed a heads of agreement with UAE-based Open Innovation AI to jointly develop secure sovereign AI data centers across the Nordics, mainland Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and select countries in Asia, according to a company statement.

The agreement was signed at Sheikh Zayed Museum in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21, 2026. Under the arrangement, VivoPower will lead site development, power procurement, and facility operations, while Open Innovation AI will provide its AI orchestration, operations, and security platform.

The two companies said they see a sovereign AI opportunity of more than 40 gigawatts in Europe alone and

VivoPower Signs Definitive Heads of Agreement with Open Innovation AI to Develop Secure Sovereign AI Data Centers Across the Nordics, Mainland Europe, the GCC and selective countries in Asia

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:18:00 -0400

Agreement signed at Sheikh Zayed Museum in Abu Dhabi pairs VivoPower’s powered land and data center infrastructure capabilities with Open Innovation AI’s sovereign AI orchestration and security platform.

The partners see a sovereign AI opportunity of more than 40GW in Europe alone, across government administration, defense, medical, educational and financial services sovereign cloud and will target at least 1GW of capacity over the next three years, with further demand across the GCC and Asia.

VivoPower to lead site development, power procurement and facility operations; Open Innovation AI to provide the orchestration, AI operations and

VivoPower Signs Definitive Heads of Agreement with Open Innovation AI to Develop Secure Sovereign AI Data Centers Across the Nordics, Mainland Europe, the GCC and selective countries in Asia

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:18:00 -0400

     Agreement signed at Sheikh Zayed Museum in Abu Dhabi pairs VivoPower’s powered land and data center infrastructure capabilities with Open Innovation AI’s sovereign AI orchestration and security platform.

     The partners see a sovereign AI opportunity of more than 40GW in Europe alone, across government administration, defense, medical, educational and financial services sovereign cloud and will target at least 1GW of capacity over the next three years, with further demand across the GCC and Asia.

     VivoPower to lead site development, power procurement and facility operations; Open Innovation AI to provide the orchestration, AI operations and

VivoPower begins construction on 40MW AI data center in Norway

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:16:25 -0400

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) has begun construction on a 40MW first-phase AI data center conversion at its Mo i Rana facility in northern Norway, according to a press release from the company.
Local contractor Øijord & Aanes Entreprenørforretning AS, which has operated in the region for more than 60 years, has been engaged to carry out site works. Additional local firms involved include IMTAS, an engineering and fabrication services provider, and TH Blikk AS, a building and roofing contractor with more than 15 years of experience.
Demolition, enabling works, and the main building superstructure will be completed by local contractors before a

VivoPower begins construction on 40MW AI data center in Norway

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:16:25 -0400

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) has begun construction on a 40MW first-phase AI data center conversion at its Mo i Rana facility in northern Norway, according to a press release from the company.
Local contractor Øijord & Aanes Entreprenørforretning AS, which has operated in the region for more than 60 years, has been engaged to carry out site works. Additional local firms involved include IMTAS, an engineering and fabrication services provider, and TH Blikk AS, a building and roofing contractor with more than 15 years of experience.
Demolition, enabling works, and the main building superstructure will be completed by local contractors before a

VivoPower Mobilizes Construction of 40MW AI Data Center Conversion in Mo i Rana, Norway

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:15:00 -0400

     VivoPower has selected a global AI industry leader as its preferred AI tenant for the Mo i Rana facility

     Experienced Mo i Rana-based contractor Øijord & Aanes Entreprenørforretning AS engaged to deliver conversion site works in accordance with relevant permits and licenses

     Enabling works and main building superstructure to be delivered by Mo i Rana-based contractors, ahead of full mechanical and electrical fit-out by a specialist data center EPC firm

     VivoPower committed to engaging as many local suppliers and contractors as possible at Mo i Rana and plans to do the same

VivoPower Mobilizes Construction of 40MW AI Data Center Conversion in Mo i Rana, Norway

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:15:00 -0400

     VivoPower has selected a global AI industry leader as its preferred AI tenant for the Mo i Rana facility

     Experienced Mo i Rana-based contractor Øijord & Aanes Entreprenørforretning AS engaged to deliver conversion site works in accordance with relevant permits and licenses

     Enabling works and main building superstructure to be delivered by Mo i Rana-based contractors, ahead of full mechanical and electrical fit-out by a specialist data center EPC firm

     VivoPower committed to engaging as many local suppliers and contractors as possible at Mo i Rana and plans to do the same

VivoPower plans separate listing for 2.2GW non-Nordic AI platform

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:19:31 -0400

VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) said its board has approved the creation of a separate AI infrastructure company to hold its non-Nordic data center portfolio and pipeline, which the company says comprises more than 2.2GW of assets and development opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council and ASEAN regions.
The new entity, referred to as the AI Infrastructure Platform, will be headquartered in Singapore and is intended to pursue a pre-IPO institutional and sovereign investment round, followed by a planned primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Assets in the portfolio are located

VivoPower plans separate listing for 2.2GW non-Nordic AI platform

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:19:31 -0400

VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) said its board has approved the creation of a separate AI infrastructure company to hold its non-Nordic data center portfolio and pipeline, which the company says comprises more than 2.2GW of assets and development opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council and ASEAN regions.
The new entity, referred to as the AI Infrastructure Platform, will be headquartered in Singapore and is intended to pursue a pre-IPO institutional and sovereign investment round, followed by a planned primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Assets in the portfolio are located

VivoPower Approves Independent Listing of 2.2GW Non-Nordic AI Infrastructure Platform, Transferring Capital Expenditure Requirements Whilst Retaining De Facto Control

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0400

VivoPower team has assembled a non-Nordic portfolio and pipeline in excess of 2.2GW across the GCC and ASEAN regions through sovereign relationships in these markets

New AI Infrastructure Platform to be headquartered in Singapore with a targeted pre-IPO institutional and sovereign investment round followed by a planned primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

VivoPower will transfer future construction capital expenditure requirements for this portfolio to the independently capitalized AI Infrastructure Platform but retain de facto control

LONDON and ABU DHABI, Aug.

VivoPower Approves Independent Listing of 2.2GW Non-Nordic AI Infrastructure Platform, Transferring Capital Expenditure Requirements Whilst Retaining De Facto Control

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0400

VivoPower team has assembled a non-Nordic portfolio and pipeline in excess of 2.2GW across the GCC and ASEAN regions through sovereign relationships in these markets

New AI Infrastructure Platform to be headquartered in Singapore with a targeted pre-IPO institutional and sovereign investment round followed by a planned primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

VivoPower will transfer future construction capital expenditure requirements for this portfolio to the independently capitalized AI Infrastructure Platform but retain de facto control

LONDON and ABU DHABI, Aug.

VivoPower retires $28.8 million in shareholder debt

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:25 -0400

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) announced the full retirement of $28.8 million in shareholder debt principal previously owed to AWN Holdings Limited, an entity affiliated with Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Chin.
Of the total amount, $16.5 million was retired through AWN's participation in a recently closed $50 million private investment in public equity transaction, referred to as PIPE 2, announced on July 29, 2026. As part of that arrangement, 165,000 convertible preference shares were issued to AWN in exchange for the cancellation of the debt. The remaining $12.3 million was repaid in cash concurrently.
The AWN shareholder loan facility was

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower Fully Retires US$28.8 Million Shareholder Debt Principal, Strengthening Balance Sheet Ahead of Nordic AI Infrastructure Buildout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:55:00 -0400

Transaction removes a long-standing balance sheet overhang, reduces interest burden and simplifies capital structure

US$16.5 million retired through founder-led participation in recently closed US$50 million PIPE 2, with balance of US$12.3 million repaid concurrently from cash balances

Balance sheet strengthening ahead of continued AI data center platform buildout

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the complete retirement

VivoPower names Syed Muhammad Nouman as group finance director

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:40 -0400

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) has appointed Syed Muhammad Nouman as Group Finance Director, effective July 20, 2026, according to a press release from the company.
Nouman, a Fellow Chartered Accountant, will serve as the company's Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for SEC reporting purposes, a role ratified by VivoPower's Audit Committee.
Nouman has more than 17 years of finance and accounting experience, beginning his career at PwC. His background includes audit and risk management, IFRS and US GAAP reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and global tax management. He has held senior roles at multinational companies in the oil and gas, real

VivoPower names Syed Muhammad Nouman as group finance director

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:40 -0400

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) has appointed Syed Muhammad Nouman as Group Finance Director, effective July 20, 2026, according to a press release from the company.
Nouman, a Fellow Chartered Accountant, will serve as the company's Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for SEC reporting purposes, a role ratified by VivoPower's Audit Committee.
Nouman has more than 17 years of finance and accounting experience, beginning his career at PwC. His background includes audit and risk management, IFRS and US GAAP reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and global tax management. He has held senior roles at multinational companies in the oil and gas, real

VivoPower Appoints Group Finance Director

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

LONDON, UK / ABU DHABI, UAE, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the appointment of Syed Muhammad Nouman, FCA, as Group Finance Director, effective from July 20, 2026. Mr. Nouman will serve as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for SEC reporting purposes, as ratified by the Company’s Audit Committee.

Mr. Nouman began his career at PwC, where he developed a

VivoPower Appoints Group Finance Director

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

LONDON, UK / ABU DHABI, UAE, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”), a B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced the appointment of Syed Muhammad Nouman, FCA, as Group Finance Director, effective from July 20, 2026. Mr. Nouman will serve as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for SEC reporting purposes, as ratified by the Company’s Audit Committee.

Mr. Nouman began his career at PwC, where he developed a

Noble Capital Markets Initiates Equity Research Coverage on VivoPower

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400

LONDON, UK / OSLO, NORWAY, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) ("VivoPower" or the "Company"), a B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, is pleased to announce that Noble Capital Markets has initiated company-sponsored equity research coverage on the Company with an Outperform rating and a $10.00 price target.

The research report, authored by Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski, is available on Channelchek, along with the latest news, market data, and additional