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The Secrets of St. Peter's Basilica

With the recent election of Pope Leo XIV, we turn our attention to the secrets of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, one of the world’s most significant architectural and spiritual treasures.

30/06/2025

Water

How to desalinate brackish water and generate energy

Sacyr and RedStack have entered into an agreement to develop electrodialysis technologies that produce both desalinated water—for industrial, drinking, or agricultural use—and renewable energy.

25/06/2025

With Sacyrian accent

Drones and occupational risk prevention

In addition to reducing risks in our sector, drones also aid production as they become smaller, more manageable, resistant to weather conditions, and equipped with features that make their flights more efficient and faster.

 

 

18/06/2025

Tungsteno

The floating “eighth wonder” built on sunken ships

Neft Daşlari is one of the oldest “floating” cities in the world. Constructed on platforms in the Caspian Sea, it stands as a remarkable example of offshore oil development. Despite years of decline and the wear and tear on its aging infrastructure, it remains operational today.

02/06/2025

Infrastructure

A unique TBM that excavates lava

The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport awarded SIS—a consortium formed by Finninc and Sacyr—a metro section between the towns of Misterbianco and Paternò, as well as an additional section between Monte Po and Misterbianco, which connects to the currently operating line in Catania (Sicily). For this project, we will use an innovative and uncommon TBM known as a Variable Density TBM (VD-TBM). Only about 20 of this kind have been used worldwide.
 

30/05/2025

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