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Giga-projects getting expensive even for Saudis | Transportation tech and future P3s | Caution for wind farm developers around split estates

infrastruttura no. 46 Mega-project ambitions in Saudi Arabia are creating a cash crunch in Riyadh for Vision 2030. From the PGA Tour to the 2032 World Cup and a new airline, Saudi Arabia has been on a spending binge since 2020. But de factor ruler MBS's "giga-projects" are starting to

Hydrogen cars still in the running | Timber turbines turning in Sweden | Hyperloop hopes alive in Canada

infrastruttura no. 45 Automakers like Toyota haven't given up on hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles just yet. America's battery-powered EV market has stalled and hydrogen-powered cars face myriad technical, practical, and logistical challenges. But many legacy automakers still believe the technology has a future, particularly in certain key mobility verticals that

Impact of infrastructure investor mega-merger | Upgrading America's EV chargers | Tightening the Belt and Road in Africa

infrastruttura no. 44 The private asset management firm BlackRock is acquiring the world's biggest independent infrastructure investor in a $12.5 billion deal. NYC-based Global Infrastructure Partners owns and manages over $100 billion in energy, transportation, digital, and water market sector assets, ranging from toll roads, the Port of Elizabeth

eVTOLs are struggling to land | Bird is bankrupt | Hyperloop One is shutting down

infrastruttura no. 43 The market for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) short-haul flights could run into the trillions by mid-century. But where will all of these future trips find the space they'll need to operate safely? As a kid (like many of you too, I suspect) I loved to

America's "stalling" EV transition | AI's increasing carbon footprint | Europe's expensive hydrogen pipeline

infrastruttura no. 42 Despite the good vibes why is America's EV "revolution" stuck in the mud? Ask a random person on the street how they feel about electric cars and odds are their feedback will be positive. For example, back in June, a poll found 40% of Americans want to

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