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Turkey begins work on $15B Canal Istanbul

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Critics say it would destroy a marine ecosystem and endanger some of the city’s fresh water supply. Senior bankers told Reuters in April that some of Turkey’s biggest banks were reluctant to finance the canal due to environmental concerns and the investment risks.

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Japanese banks financed most of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Tap to know the cost. | Autocar Professional

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From Japan with Love The bridge was constructed from special steel sections imported from Japan (Japan also provided the finance for the bridge). Rypee and Yen Japanese banks provided most of the finance for the bridge (it costs roughly Rs 18,000 crore). These sections are very strong and can take big loads. The speed limit 100kph.

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OriginOils French JV participating in two large-scale algae projects; office buildings and marine fuel

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In office building applications, Global 500 multinational Bouygues Construction engaged Ennesys to study the integration of waste water algae production in two building projects in the Greater Paris region, each at the scale of a million square feet (80,000 m 2 and 150,000 m 2 ). OriginOil, Inc.,

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Haldor Topsoe and Aquamarine enter MoU for green ammonia facility based on SOEC electrolysis

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The produced ammonia can be used as a green marine fuel or as fertilizer. Aquamarine will develop the project and seek relevant permits for the project, which will be located in northern Germany close to existing offshore wind farms, where the product can be sold to the marine shipping industry.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Vard Group is part of NuProShip , a consortium of the Norwegian maritime authority, universities, shipbuilders, and shipping companies that aims to develop a Generation IV reactor for marine vessels. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water.

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Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

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megawatts (MW) of electricity—enough to power Toyota Logistics Services Center—and will add renewable electricity to the grid, as well as produce roughly 1,400 gallons of water a day that will be used for car-washing operations. The fuel cells will also produce a net 2.3

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Financing for novel biorefinery process systems can be a barrier to commercializing advanced biofuels, and this funding will reduce technological uncertainties and enable industry deployment. TPD) to produce high-quality lignin intermediates suitable for the production of renewable jet fuels and marine fuels. Comstock Inc.,