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Cambodia’s brand new Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport opens

Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport is Cambodia’s biggest and newest airport after its first phase opened on October the 16th. The airport is located in the country’s northwest Siem Reap province...

The Netherlands exceed 2023 offshore wind target as Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park nears completion

It was recently announced that the Netherlands are going to exceed their offshore wind target set for 2023, while also marking another significant milestone with the installation of the final turbine...

Sydney Opera House turns 50 and here are 7 visualized rejected proposals

The iconic Sydney Opera House was inaugurated exactly 50 years ago, on October 20, 1973, by Queen Elizabeth II, and here are presented 7 visualized proposals that were rejected during the internation...

First power produced at the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Dogger Bank Wind Farm is scheduled to have a power generation capacity of 3.6 GW upon entering full commercial operation in 2026, making it the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Furthermore, the D...

A case study on the repair of West Seattle Bridge

The West Seattle Bridge is a cantilevered segmental bridge with a maximum clearance of 140 ft (43 m) and a total length of 2,607 ft (795 m), that connects West Seattle to the city’s greater metropoli...

HS2 parts other than London-Birmingham route officially cancelled

The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced on the 4th of October that the second phase of the High Speed 2 (HS2) project is officially cancelled. This decision comes months after the British gov...

European Union announces €7 billion sustainable transport funding

The European Commission announced on September 26 the launch of a €7 billion funding program for the development of sustainable key transport infrastructure, under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF...

University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital breaks ground on $650M expansion

University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital held a groundbreaking celebration for its $650 million expansion project on Friday, September 8. At the time of the event, enabling projects and ne...

Potentially world’s largest known lithium deposit discovered in the US

A new study published on August 30, suggests that the world's largest lithium reserve could be located in the McDermitt caldera, inside an extinct volcano, between Nevada and Oregon in the US. Lithi...

India and Saudi Arabia sign agreement to connect their power grids through subsea cables

India and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Monday, September 11, to connect their power grids via subsea cables. Furthermore, the agreement was signed by India’s Union minister for new and renewab...

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