thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel’s largest order from Siemens Energy
thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel has received the largest ever order from Siemens Energy for bluemint® powercore® for 700 transformers in offshore wind turbines from its wind business Siemens Gamesa.
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Germany, Essen: The two companies want to lead the decarbonization of the electricity industry and to secure capacity of CO2-reduced steel, enabling a resilient and sustainable supply chain for the energy transition. bluemint® powercore® achieves CO2 reduction by using a specially processed scrap recycling product in the blast furnace at the thyssenkrupp Steel site in Duisburg, resulting in a reduction of emissions at the site as less coal is needed for the reduction process.
Transformer cores in offshore wind turbines are made of grain-oriented electrical steel, enabling highly efficient operation, key when it comes to meeting increasing demand for electricity and the need to generate more power from renewable sources. The 700 transformers for 700 wind turbines will be produced by Siemens Energy at its Weiz plant in Austria, to be used at Siemens Gamesa’s offshore wind farms in Germany, UK and France. Each transformer will contain roughly 10 tons of GOES. The first project equipped with these CO2-reduced transformers will be Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm in the UK.
The project represents a milestone in the collaboration between thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel and Siemens Energy and their aim to drive the future energy transition. It is the result of collaborative approach to supply chain decarbonization in the energy industry. However, while this technology might be game changing in the industry, long term commitment is necessary instead of negotiations every few months.
“For us, it was the next logical step to work closely with Siemens Energy on decarbonization. Siemens Energy’s CO2 footprint is inextricably linked to thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel as a material supplier. The current project is a milestone in our strategic partnership and can serve as a model for establishing green markets,” Georgios Giovanakis, CEO of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel, said.
To make the energy transition and the decarbonisation of industry in Europe a success, the companies are calling for the establishment of green lead markets for climate-friendly raw materials.
Source: Transformers Magazine
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