Ørsted , the world leader in offshore wind energy, and Dillinger , the largest producer of heavy steel plates in Europe, are joining forces to produce heavy steel plates with lower carbon emissions. The steel plates are intended for the foundations of offshore monopiles and will be used in future Ørsted projects.
Both parties announced in March that they have concluded an agreement in which Ørsted will have the right to the 'first production'. The agreement includes significant quantities and a long-term purchasing agreement. Through the agreement, Ørsted aims to contribute to making the European supply chain for greener production methods of offshore wind energy stable, future-proof and cost-efficient.
Net zero goal
Foundations are one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the life cycle of an offshore wind farm, accounting for 21% according to Ørsted. It is expected that the low-carbon heavy sheet steel can be produced from 2027 with a reduction of approximately 55-60% of emissions compared to conventional production.
Ørsted is a founding member of the Climate Group's SteelZero initiative and the World Economic Forum's First Mover Coalition , pledging to purchase lower emissions steel from 2030 (SteelZero: 50% low-emission steel by 2030 , FMC 10% steel "near-zero" by 2030).
photo: Ørsted - Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany.
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