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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
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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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Last three German nuclear plants power down
- Apr, 15, 2023
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- Germany
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Saturday, April 15, marked the end of the six decade long German nuclear energy era with the closure of the country’s last three plants. Furthermore, the initial decision for Germany to end its nuc...
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US allocates $350 million funding for wildlife crossing pilot program
- Apr, 04, 2023
- Bridge Design Bridges Other Structural Green Infrastructure Environmental Engineering General Civil General Construction News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
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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Project Erebus: Wales’ first floating windfarm grants consent
- Mar, 13, 2023
- Wind Engineering Other Structural Sustainable Development Green Infrastructure Other Geotechnical Energy Engineering General Civil General Construction Hydraulic Engineering News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Products & Services
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The first floating windfarm in Wales was granted consent from the Welsh government on March 13. Project Erebus will be located 40km offshore Pembrokeshire in West Wales and will initially consist...
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World’s first artificial energy island to be constructed in the North Sea
- Mar, 15, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Green Infrastructure Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical
- Belgium
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The construction contract for the world’s first artificial energy island was recently awarded to a Belgian consortium. Princess Elisabeth island will be installed 45 km offshore Belgium and its co...
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Dam Project in China to Be World’s Largest Robotic 3D Print
China is poised to build a hydropower dam in two years using artificial intelligence, construction robots, and zero human labor, the South China Morning Post first reported on Sunday, citing a paper...
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