that its plant in Port Talbot, Wales, is behind the major project, which is due to be completed by 2026. According to the company, the Dogger Bank will make use of hundreds of tonnes of its products manufactured at its Port Talbot plant, together with its Corby and Hartlepool sites in north-east England, adding that its products are capable of enduring the harsh North Sea conditions.
“We are proud to be able to help support UK jobs and manufacturing through this project,” Sandip Biswas, Chairman of the Board of Tata Steel UK, said. “Huge amounts of steel will be needed to help the UK achieve its net-zero goals – to build everything from renewable energy and low-CO2 transportation to hydrogen production and distribution. At the same time, we have targets for our own decarbonisation as a steelmaker.”
Sharing details of the company’s own transition to a decarbonised future, Biswas noted that Tata Steel will rely on a secure supply of competitively priced renewable energy.” […] whether that be to create hydrogen for future steelmaking or power new low-CO2 furnaces. The more we can help in delivering these landmark projects the better,” he said.
Steve Wilson, the Project Director of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, also commented on the decision to use locally manufactured steel for the major development. “This is another great example of how we’re taking advantage of UK skills and expertise to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm,” he said. “Our transition pieces are among the largest to be installed on an offshore wind farm, and this UK-manufactured steel will form some of the supporting components.”
