7th Dillinger Offshore Wind Conference: Two fascinating days of presentations and networking in connection with offshore wind

In addition to presentations and networking with offshore wind experts, the second day of the conference included a metallurgical seminar explaining the path iron ore takes to produce a typical steel plate for offshore wind as well as a tour of Dillinger’s steel plant for the participants. During the tour they were able to watch a live demonstration of the technically challenging production process for super-heavy quality steel plate.

As a producer of these super-heavy plates for the offshore wind power sector, Dillinger is one of the “movers and shakers” of the energy transition. Wind farms are playing an essential role in decarbonizing Europe’s energy supply. A total capacity of at least 30 gigawatts of offshore energy is to be achieved in Germany by 2030, with a further 40 gigawatts to be added by 2045. As they expand these immense capacities at sea, global energy companies rely on the quality steels and reliable supplies coming from and through Dillinger. The plate is also being used in projects such as France's first offshore wind farm in Saint-Nazaire and Japan’s first major offshore wind farm project Akita Noshiro.