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ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products
ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products
Arthur Besse, Head of Procurement - Strategy & Partnerships, Vattenfall
“Collaboration across the entire value chain is crucial to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 and building a fossil-free future. Steel is one of the biggest sources of emissions in the wind industry, so we’re proud to partner with Vestas in bringing a lower-carbon steel solution to the Nordlicht project. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the strong commitment of end customers. Together, we’re making meaningful progress in reducing the carbon footprint of our supply chain,“ comments Arthur Besse, Head of Procurement - Strategy & Partnerships, Vattenfall.
As wind turbines become larger and more powerful, the dimensions of the towers will also increase to support higher weights and loads.
Towers become taller, heavier and with larger diameters, therefore requiring longer steel plates: “We have invested significantly in our plate mill in Gijón at Asturias in Spain to produce the long plates that are essential for wind tower structures,” says Denis Parein, Sales and Marketing director ArcelorMittal Heavy plates Europe.
Denis Parein, Sales and Marketing director ArcelorMittal Heavy plates Europe
“In addition, ArcelorMittal developed a specific offer, XCarb® recycled and renewably produced heavy plates, making it the only steel producer in Europe able to supply low carbon-emissions heavy plate steel in large dimensions and weight, minimising the need for welding and associated CO2 emissions.”
Vestas is committed to science-based decarbonization of its own operations and its supply chain. Incorporating low carbon-emissions steel into the top two sections of an offshore tower translates to a 25% reduction in emissions, compared to using steel from the conventional steelmaking route.
“Reducing emissions from raw material extraction and steel production is critical for driving decarbonisation across the wind industry. Our partnership with ArcelorMittal and the integration of low-emission steel is an important lever to help achieve this. The commitment from customers like Vattenfall is key to making such solutions scalable, and the Nordlicht Offshore Wind Project showcases how we can deliver concrete sustainability value together”, says Lisa Ekstrand, VP and Head of Sustainability at Vestas.