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Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya after Greece
- Sep, 10, 2023
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- Libya
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
After causing extensive damage in Greece, Storm Daniel moved on to Libya, where it washed away entire neighborhoods and left thousands dead or missing. Libya has been subject to armed conflicts for...
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UN warns on the effects of sand dredging to the ocean floor and marine life
- Sep, 05, 2023
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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned on Tuesday about the impact that sand dredging has on the ocean floor and marine life. Furthermore, UNEP’s Centre for Analytics, GRID-Geneva, has developed...
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Construction of a 160 MW hydroelectric power plant has started in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jun, 24, 2023
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held in late June for the Dabar hydroelectric power plant in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dabar hydroelectric power plant is the largest of the Go...
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Water main pipeline burst causes heavy damage in Guahati, India
- May, 25, 2023
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- India, Guwahati
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A water main pipeline burst in the city of Guwahati, in the state of Assam, India, on May 25. The pipeline appears to have been operating under heavy high pressure, as the water can be seen on video...
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Australia’s largest committed renewables project Snowy 2.0 to be delayed by up to two years
- May, 03, 2023
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- Australia
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Snowy 2.0 hydroelectric, Australia’s largest committed renewables project, was announced to be delayed by one to two years last week. Snowy 2.0 is a vast hydroelectric project, which is expected to...
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California’s Tulare “ghost” lake reemerges
- Mar, 21, 2023
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- United States, California
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
California’s Tulare Lake, a “ghost” lake that was dried up during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, has recently reemerged due to record snowfall. Tulare Lake is located roughly between Los An...
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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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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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Project Erebus: Wales’ first floating windfarm grants consent
- Mar, 13, 2023
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- United Kingdom
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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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The world’s first hybrid hydro and floating PV power plant opens in Portugal
- Sep, 08, 2017
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- Portugal
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Α 220-kW PV installation has been deployed on a hydroelectric dam on Portugal’s Rabagão River. This is the first time the two technologies have been used in tandem at utility scale. The world's first...
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