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July 29, 2021

Explosive detection system using nuclear techniques

There are currently over 1 billion unexploded landmines in more than 75 countries, and it is estimated that a person is injured or killed by a mine every 20 minutes. Many of the antipersonnel mines that have been used after World War II are relatively small, about the...

July 26, 2021

Climate Finance Accelerator is Launched in Mexico with IDOM as In-country Delivery Partner

On Wednesday 30 June, the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme was launched in Mexico, with IDOM as in-country delivery partner. The CFA is a technical assistance programme which seeks to help middle income countries achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) The Climate Finance Accelerator is boosting access...

July 20, 2021

First casting at the new Aceros Arequipa steel mill (Peru)

Corporación Aceros Arequipa, the Peruvian firm has completed the construction of a new Steel Meltshop, with a nominal production capacity of 1.2 Mt/year of high-quality steel, destined mainly to supply American markets. On July 13, the new plant, located in the town of Pisco, began operations with the...

July 12, 2021

Inauguration of the new West Wing of the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon

The inauguration of the new West Wing of the Ajuda Palace, in Lisbon, took place on June 7. The Royal Treasury Museum will be installed in the wing and will open its doors to the public next November. Despite numerous attempts to complete the works on this wing...

July 2, 2021

Offshore wind energy

In shallow waters, offshore wind farms are built on fixed structures. As the depth increases, it becomes more economical to use floating structures, which is why in recent years different technologies of floating platforms for wind turbines are being experimented on, some of which are already in operation...

June 21, 2021

IDOM is promoting training and research along with the University of Cantabria

Two collaboration agreements have been signed with the University of Cantabria (UC) to jointly develop training, research and knowledge transfer actions, through the Higher Technical School of Civil Engineers, Channels and Ports (ETSICCyP). These collaboration agreements, signed by Ángel Pazos, rector of the institution, and Álvaro Rey, CEO of Infrastructure,...