18
Jan
15:38
Low-emission, dimension requirements pose wind plate supply challenge
Despite the abundance of global plate supply, the specific sourcing requirements of the wind power sector are giving rise to concern over supply chain bottlenecks and shortages, says the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Steel is about one-quarter of the total materials required per MW for onshore wind, but for offshore wind, steel represents 90% all of the materials consumed per MW.
Much steel in wind goes into monopile foundations; for this purpose, the most c…
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