Construction Digital Magazine August 2024 | Page 29

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We look at some of the biggest , boldest and most innovative renewable energy infrastructure projects happening across the world

The global energy transition has spurred several ambitious infrastructure projects worldwide . Saudi Arabia ’ s NEOM project – a $ 500 billion sustainable city powered by renewable energy sources – is being developed by the Kingdom ’ s Public Investment Fund .

The $ 20 billion Asian Renewable Energy Hub in Australia , led by consortiums such as InterContinental Energy and CWP Global , aims to produce green hydrogen for export .
In Africa , the $ 25bn Desert to Power initiative , backed by the African Development Bank , intends to provide electricity to 250 million people through solar installations across the Sahel region .
The Bay of Bengal offshore wind project in India , a collaboration between state-owned NTPC Limited and private energy companies , plans to establish a 4GW capacity wind farm .
China ’ s Ultra High Voltage transmission lines , spanning thousands of kilometres , are constructed by State Grid Corporation to transport electricity from remote renewable sources to urban centres .
These projects exemplify the global push towards clean energy infrastructure to meet rising demands while combating climate change .