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New York’s first offshore wind turbine installed at South Fork

It was announced on Monday, November 20, that New York’s first offshore wind turbine had been successfully installed at the South Fork Wind Farm. Furthermore, the announcement came from New York Sta...

China’s Sanya Cultural District competition winning design visualized

The competition for the new Cultural District in the Chinese city of Sanya was completed in late September and resulted in a winning design by Zaha Hadid Architects, which resembles floating over...

Largest offshore wind farm in the US gains federal approval

On Tuesday, October 31, the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (CVOW) gained a Record of Decision by the Bureau of Ocean Energy (BOEM), bringing it one step closer to final approval. In a...

The prospects for carbon-neutral buildings

In the United Kingdom, buildings account for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions and 40% of global energy consumption. The following lines describe the concept of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings...

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...

Italy is set to dispense 12 billion euros for a mega bridge project

The Italian government plans to dispense 12 billion euros for the construction of what would become the world's longest suspension bridge. This ambitious bridge project has been in the planning phase...

Underwater tunnels in Greece's road network

The idea of underwater tunnels in Greece has been the topic of discussion between the government and its citizens for more than thirty years. In the 1990s, the Greek government started a series of co...

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...

Torch Tower Tokyo, a $4.8bn development, will be Japan’s tallest skyscraper

The construction of what will soon become the tallest building in Japan was recently begun. The building, known as the Torch Tower skyscraper, will cost $4.8 billion and will stand at a height of 390...

Croatia requires a workforce of 30,000 people to meet its 2030 energy efficiency targets in the building sector

According to the Croatia Green Building Council, Croatia will require approximately 30,000 employees per year in order to achieve its 2030 energy efficiency goals in the building sector. More specifi...

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