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Saudi Arabia scales back 2030 expectations for The Line

Bloomberg reported on April 5, 2024, that officials for Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion “The Line” project have scaled back their 2030 expectations on the number of residents from 1.5 million to 300,000....

Arup appointed to support development of multi-rotor floating offshore wind project

Mar, 22, 2024
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It was announced on March 22, 2024, that Arup was appointed to support Wind Catching Systems (WCS) in the development of an alternative offshore wind project called the Windcatcher. Furthermore, the...

A quantitative analysis on natural disasters and their economic impact

Much has been said about the environmental dimension of natural disasters, as well as their connection to climate change. But what are their purely financial effects and what is the burden they cause...

Largest electricity transmission project in UK’s history receives provisional approval

Ofgem, the UK energy market regulator, gave provisional regulatory approval on March 27, 2024, for the construction of Britain’s largest electricity transmission project in the nation’s history. Nam...

Sagrada Familia set for completion in 2026

Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882, and as was announced on March 20, 2024, is set for completion in 2026. Furthermore, the Junta Constructora de la Sagrada Fa...

Final turbine installed in Normandy’s first offshore wind farm

The final wind turbine was installed on Monday, March 25, at the Fécamp offshore wind farm in France, also marking the completion of Normandy’s first such project. Furthermore, the farm is located s...

World’s longest cantilever opens in Dubai

A “bridge” structure connecting two towers in Dubai opened on February 5, 2024, featuring the world’s longest cantilever, as well as the world’s longest infinity pool on top of it. Furthermore, the...

New Florence airport terminal to feature vineyard on roof

It was announced in January that Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci airport will get a new international terminal, the design of which features a vineyard on its inclined roof. The vineyard roof is part o...

Aerial footage shows progress made in Saudi Arabia’s “The Line”

“The Line” is part of Saudi Arabia’s Neom project, and new aerial pictures show the progress made to its construction. Furthermore, The Line is a city structure that will extend in a straight line m...

World’s tallest residential clock tower to be constructed in Dubai

It was recently announced that Dubai is going to be home to the world's tallest residential clock tower, and world’s second tallest clock tower overall, behind the Makkah Clock Royal Tower. Further...

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