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ACCIONA ’ s digital transformation journey in Australia is shaping sustainable infrastructure development , from wind farms to water treatment facilities
ACCIONA
ACCIONA ’ s digital transformation journey in Australia is shaping sustainable infrastructure development , from wind farms to water treatment facilities

When it comes to infrastructure , few companies can match the scale and ambition of ACCIONA . The Spanish multinational has become a global leader , with operations spanning from wind farms in Australia to water treatment facilities in North Africa .

At the heart of ACCIONA ’ s growth is a commitment to sustainability that spans every aspect of its operations , as Mark Opitz , Group Head of ICT for ACCIONA ’ s Australia and New Zealand region , explains . “ We invest in , develop and operate sustainable infrastructure solutions . And when we talk about sustainable infrastructure , we ’ re talking about solutions from design and construction ( D & C ), right the way through to operations and maintenance ( O & M ). Whether that ’ s a wind farm , a toll road , a tunnel , a railway , or a solar farm , our objective is to improve people ’ s lives and make our planet more sustainable .”
With this ethos in mind , ACCIONA has taken on some of the most challenging and innovative infrastructure projects around the world . One standout example is the Western Harbour Tunnel in Sydney , Australia , which will see a new motorway built underneath Sydney Harbour . As Mark describes , ACCIONA won the contract in 2022 after leading a 12-month
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