When the Brazilian government decided to build a pair of large, run-of-river hydro powerplants in remote Rondônia state, a shortage of skilled workers put not only the project at risk but also the government's Amazon Basin dam-based energy strategy and the profit margin of Odebrecht Energia, a leading contractor in the project consortium.It took a finance guy to solve the people problem.
As Long Islanders went days and even weeks without power following Superstorm Sandy's Oct. 29 landfall, anger intensified at the Long Island Power Authority, or LIPA, for the utility's inept handling of power restoration to local homes and businesses.
Five days before Hurricane Sandy made landfall in southern New Jersey and punched a black hole in the power grid from Atlantic City to Long Island Sound's
The two large dams under construction on the Madeira River, Jirau and San Antonio, which together will provide nearly 7,000 MW of electricity, continue Brazil's reliance on hydropower.
Gridlock in Brazil’s urban centers is an onerous fact of daily life, and nowhere are traffic arteries more clogged than in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Eike Batista, the richest man in Brazil, is building a superport. It's part of his master plan to surpass Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim as the world's richest man.
Photo by Augusto Diniz Owner's rep Dijkstra blames fiery strike in April on a "turf battle" between construction unions. Related Links: Ms. President Goes for the Gold Two Years to World Cup Kickoff for Brazilian Stadiums Rio Spending on Bus Lane, Metro To Break Gridlock Brazilian Contractor Builds Training Center, Trade School Brazil Places Its Bets on Hydroelectric Dams, Despite Protests Billionaire Dredges Up Support for His Superport After Massive Nov. 10 Blackout, Brazil Is Still in the Dark Over Its True Cause In the past, labor camps of Brazilian mega-projects at remote sites were rough-and-tumble affairs, marked by drunkenness,
Photo by Augusto Diniz Photo by Augusto Diniz Related Links: Ms. President Goes for the Gold Two Years to World Cup Kickoff for Brazilian Stadiums Rio Spending on Bus Lane, Metro To Break Gridlock Brazil Places Its Bets on Hydroelectric Dams, Despite Protests After April Uprising, Jirau Dam Back on Track Billionaire Dredges Up Support for His Superport New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages Georgia's 'Go Build' Program Aims To Boost Skilled Trades At peak construction, the San Antonio and Jirau dams require a combined workforce of more than 30,000. As the jobs began to
Following the crushing defeat of its soccer squad at the London Olympics, Brazilians are looking to President Dilma Rousseff to fulfill national expectations back home.
Photo by Augusto Diniz Following World Cup, Arena Pantanal will be downsized to a 27,000-seat capacity from 45,000. The owner says the facade steel and roof covering will be dismantled and recycled. Photo by Augusto Diniz Arena team in Mato Grosso set ambitious goals for sustainable design, recyling and environmental protection, says Curvo Borges. Related Links: Ms. President Goes for the Gold Rio Spending on Bus Lane, Metro To Break Gridlock Brazilian Contractor Builds Training Center, Trade School Brazil Places Its Bets on Hydroelectric Dams, Despite Protests After April Uprising, Jirau Dam Back on Track Billionaire Dredges Up Support for
