ArcelorMittal S.A.: Vestas introduces ArcelorMittal’s low carbon-emissions steel offering for wind turbine
16 Gennaio 2024 - 10:15AM
ArcelorMittal S.A.: Vestas introduces ArcelorMittal’s low
carbon-emissions steel offering for wind turbine
16 January 2024
- A low carbon-emissions steel
production partnership between Vestas and ArcelorMittal will make
its first delivery of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced heavy
plate steel to an offshore wind farm, built by Baltic Power in
Poland
Vestas, the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable
energy solutions, has established a partnership with ArcelorMittal
to launch a low carbon-emissions steel offering that significantly
reduces the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions from the production
of wind turbine towers.
The low carbon-emissions steel is produced using
100% steel scrap which is melted in an electric arc furnace powered
by 100% wind energy at the ArcelorMittal steel mill, Industeel
Charleroi, in Belgium. The steel slabs are then transformed into
heavy plates used for the manufacture of wind turbine towers, at
ArcelorMittal’s heavy plate mill in Gijón, Spain. These heavy
plates, made with XCarb® recycled and renewably produced heavy
plate steel, are initially suitable for the entire onshore wind
turbine towers and the top section of offshore wind turbine towers.
The low carbon-emissions heavy plate steel has an Environmental
Product Declaration (EPD), certified by an independent party,
detailing the complete environmental footprint of the product, and
allowing easier comparison between products. ArcelorMittal is the
only steel producer to produce low-carbon emissions heavy plate
steel in large dimensions (up to 18 tonnes), minimising the need
for welding and associated CO₂ emissions.
By utilising low carbon-emissions steel in the
top two sections of an offshore tower, this emissions reduction
translates to a 25% reduction in emissions compared with a tower
made from steel produced via the conventional steelmaking route.
For an entire onshore tower, the CO₂ reduction is at least 52%.
Commitment from Baltic Power wind
farm
Steel and iron constitute 80-90% of a wind
turbine's material mass, and approximately 50% of a turbine’s total
lifecycle emissions. With the partnership with ArcelorMittal,
Vestas has taken an important step forward to reduce CO₂ emissions
occurring in its supply chain and can achieve a 66% decrease in
emission intensity per kg steel compared with steel made via the
conventional steelmaking route.
Even though the low carbon-emissions steel is
not yet a standard offering from Vestas, the first project using
low carbon-emissions steel will be the Baltic Power offshore wind
farm off the coast of Poland. During 2025, Vestas will start the
construction of the offshore wind farm, expected to generate up to
up to 1.2 GW and ultimately supply clean electricity to more than
1.5 million households in Poland. Vestas will supply, install, and
commission 76 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Baltic Power
project. Around 52 towers out of 76 will be made with low
carbon-emissions steel.
Dieter Dehoorne, Head of Global Procurement at
Vestas, says:
“Finding ways to decarbonise the emissions
produced during the raw material extraction and refinement of steel
is vital for us and the industry in general. Vestas sees the
partnership with ArcelorMittal and the adoption of low-emission
steel as a significant lever in reducing CO₂ emissions within the
wind industry. Commitment from our customers is vital to drive the
transition so we are very happy that we can provide value to our
customers with this solution. The Baltic Power project stands as a
solid example of this progress, having secured the first order and
affirming the delivery of substantial value to our customers.”
Laurent Plasman, CMO Industry, ArcelorMittal
Europe – Flat Products, says:
“This partnership sends a strong message that it
is possible today, to start building the renewable energy
infrastructure needed in Europe, with low carbon-emissions steel
made with a European supply chain. Having a strong partnership
throughout the supply chain is vital to achieve this, so we would
like to thank Vestas and Baltic Power for their vision in using
XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel in this important
offshore wind project. With stronger public policy support for the
use of low carbon-emissions steel in the building of renewables
infrastructure, this project could be the first of many to provide
wind energy for homes and industry across Europe.”
Jarosław Broda, CEO Baltic Power, says:
"As the first offshore wind farm in the world to
utilize low-emission steel, Baltic Power, a joint venture between
ORLEN and Northland Power, is pioneering a sustainable future in
the renewable energy sector. Being the largest investment in
renewable sources in this part of Europe, our project is setting
new benchmarks. The use of low-emission steel from Vestas and
ArcelorMittal in our wind farm underscores our commitment to
innovation and environmental stewardship. We are proud to lead the
way in transforming Poland's energy landscape as we progress
towards completing the construction by 2026."
Ends
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company,
with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities
in 16 countries. In 2022, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $79.8
billion and crude steel production of 59.0 million metric tonnes,
while iron ore production reached 45.3 million metric tonnes. Our
purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive
benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative
processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and
reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable.
Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure
that will support societies as they transform through this century.
With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial
culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change.
This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the
future. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York
(MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the
Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia
(MTS).
For more information about XCarb® recycled and renewably
produced steel, visit
https://europe.arcelormittal.com/repository2/Europe/XCarb_FlatProducts_brochure.pdf
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