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Italy signs decree for the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge
- Mar, 31, 2023
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- Italy, Messina
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Italy signed a decree in March of 2023, concerning the construction of the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Messina Bridge, which will become a law in June. The bridge, also referred to as th...
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The world’s 100th Nereda wastewater treatment plant built in Florida, USA
- Apr, 13, 2023
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- United States, Florida
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Nereda technology wastewater treatment plants require 50% less energy and are up to four times smaller than conventional ones. Furthermore, Nereda plants exist in 21 countries on 6 continents and...
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The European Union launches €750 million funding for energy infrastructure projects
- Apr, 18, 2023
- Energy Engineering Green Infrastructure General Construction General Civil News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Europe
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An open call was launched on April 18 by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), regarding proposals for key cross-border energy infrastructure projects. Furth...
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Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor goes into service in Finland
- Apr, 16, 2023
- Energy Engineering General Civil General Construction
- Finland
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Olkiluoto 3, Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor by production capacity went into service on Sunday, April 16. The reactor’s inauguration came 14 years after it was originally planned and, more...
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At least 20 under-construction homes destroyed by fire in Vaughan, Ontario
- Apr, 12, 2023
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- Canada, Vaughan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A massive fire destroyed at least 20 $2-million-houses of a new under-construction development in Vaughan, Ontario, on Wednesday. The fire started around 1 p.m., local time, on Wednesday and took a...
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Airborne excavator used for the demolition of collapsed motorway bridge in Spain
- Apr, 07, 2023
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- Spain
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A video has emerged of an airborne excavator used in Spain for the demolition of a collapsed motorway bridge, which appears to be on the A-6 motorway. More specifically, the video shows a hanging exc...
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US announces $20 million funding for four drought resilience infrastructure projects
- Apr, 06, 2023
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- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A $20 million funding was announced in the US on April 6 for the construction of four small surface and groundwater storage projects in Utah and California. More specifically, the plan includes thr...
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US allocates $350 million funding for wildlife crossing pilot program
- Apr, 04, 2023
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- United States
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The US announced $350 million in funding for a pilot program, which will be dedicated to wildlife crossings. It has been shown by studies that more than 350 million vertebrate animals and about 20...
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The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore grid connection deemed "grid ready"
- Mar, 31, 2023
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- Netherlands
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The Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm is located 18.5 km offshore the town of Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands. The 69-turbine farm is scheduled to be operational in 2023 and has an installed capacity...
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An EF4 rated tornado hit Mississippi, U.S.A.
- Mar, 24, 2023
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- United States, Mississippi
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A devastating tornado hit the state of Mississippi during the night hours of Friday, March 24. The tornado received an EF4 rating, which has top wind gusts ranging between 265km/h and 320 km/h, ac...
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