NLMK DanSteel, the Technical University of Denmark, the Lipetsk State Technical University and the Halsnaes Municipality (Frederiksvaerk, Denmark) signed a Declaration on Cooperation, aimed at boosting the efficiency of thick plate production at NLMK DanSteel for the manufacture of offshore windmills and constructions.
The parties are joining efforts to identify & implement innovative process solutions that will reduce the environmental footprint of the plates used in offshore windmill park constructions, as well as bring down the cost of construction and expand their lifetime and reliability in general.
Currently, 28% of electric power in Denmark is generated by windmills. The Danish Government is planning to bring the share of renewable generation in the country’s energy balance to 50% by 2020 and to 100% by 2050.
NLMK DanSteel completed the revamp of its rolling mill and started production at its new 4.2m heavy plate stand in December 2012. This Declaration sets forth an efficient cooperation mechanism between Denmark’s leading steel product manufacturer, NLMK DanSteel, and leading research and development centres, and is aimed at tackling the ambitious challenge of providing the country with high-strength thick plates used in the manufacture of offshore windmills and constructions.
