Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
New York Penn Station, located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is set for a generational overhaul after the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Amtrak Board of Directors selected the Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar and…
Google has signed a long-term power purchase agreement for 200 MW of solar energy from the planned Solstice Solar Project in Oklahoma, reinforcing its clean energy supply for regional data center operations. The deal supports development…
The Minerals Development Oman (MDO) which is the Sultanate of Oman’s state-backed mining flagship, has invited suitably qualified companies to bid for a contract covering the development of a new bulk minerals seaport on Oman’s…
The construction of 270MW solar + storage projects by DESRI have broken ground in San Juan County in Mexico. DESRI, a US-based renewables developer-operator announced the project’s commencement earlier this week. The scope entails two…
A 120 MW solar PV project planned across Washington and Marion counties in Kentucky has reached financial close, marking a key milestone that moves the development into the construction phase and toward integration with the state’s power…
IPX Power, the utility-scale clean energy developer spun out of Intersect Power following Google’s $4.75 billion acquisition of that company earlier in 2026, has secured $4.95 billion in project financing to fund construction and operation…
German-based RWE has been awarded a contract for the 1.1GW Theodore wind project in Queensland, Australia. The project is part of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender in which RWE joins 18 other winners in the oversubscribed…
The cost of the planning application for Heathrow’s Airport Third Runway is expected to surpass £700m. This is by the time it is submitted in 2027. This is according to the airport’s latest estimates. This project comes in as UK’s airports…
A landmark hyperscale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) development is moving forward in Eastern Kentucky with the acquisition of a key industrial site. Known as the Muskie Data Campus, the project is poised to deliver over 1…
Australia’s transition away from coal-fired generation is picking up pace in New South Wales, where the former Liddell Power Station site is being transformed into the Hunter Energy Hub project – one of the country’s most ambitious…
The controlled demolition of the iconic chimneys at Liddell Power Station marks a defining moment in Australia’s energy transition, as the former coal-fired giant gives way to a large-scale renewable and energy storage hub in the Hunter…
Proposed $500M Arctic data center in Alaska is facing criticism following latest insights on the state’s energy crisis. Alaska lawmakers are considering outside help for the state’s worsening energy crisis. However, the proposed campus on…
The construction of the planned 18 solar farms in New York by state-owned ORES is facing setbacks as locals mount resistance. There are numerous projects planned such as the 100MW solar energy complex in Fort Edward, covering 1,800 acres.…
Adani Green Energy has commissioned a record-breaking 3.37 gigawatt-hour (GWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda, Gujarat. The project marks the world’s largest single-location battery storage deployment outside China.…
The North Field East LNG Project in Ras Laffan, Qatar, is set to resume full construction following a period of forced suspension triggered by the Iran conflict that began in February 2026. Japanese engineering giant Chiyoda Corporation…
Saudi Arabia is getting its first purpose-built battery energy storage (BESS) manufacturing facility. ZOE Energy Group, a Chinese battery storage specialist, has signed a joint venture with a Saudi partner to erect an 18-gigawatt-hour…
The future of the 100-acre Temple Mall redevelopment plan in Texas is facing uncertainty as RockStep Capital bows out. The Texas-based firm was keen on redeveloping the struggling property but have instead opted out of the project. Andy…
Italian energy major Eni and its partners, Petroci and Vitol, have approved the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Phase 3 of the Baleine offshore development in Côte d’Ivoire, marking another major milestone for one of Africa’s…
Construction has officially begun on a new Ontario Science Centre, marking one of the most significant steps yet in the ongoing redevelopment of Toronto’s waterfront district at Ontario Place. The groundbreaking signals the start of work…
UAE master developer Arada Healthcare Network is expanding its footprint well beyond residential real estate with a sweeping AED 2 billion ($544.5 million) investment in a new four-hospital healthcare network that will serve all three…
The construction of the $3.8bn SK Hynix microchip facility in Indiana is being fast tracked by officials despite fierce opposition. Local politicians in West Lafayette, Indiana, where the project is, are making efforts to ensure the…
Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, located in Sofia, Bulgaria, has secured €450 million in international financing to fund the construction of a new Terminal 3 and the modernisation of its existing infrastructure, marking the most significant…
Mining giant Fortescue has commenced the construction of a 690 MW solar farm and a 74 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system. This construction is taking place in Western Australia’s Pilabara region. Also, the project comes in as…
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM has delayed further work on The Line. This is a planned 170-kilometer long dual skyscrapers that was once projected to cost over $1 trillion. The delay will see works resume on the project at least after 2030. This…
