【SMM Flash News】 RWE Installs World’s First Low-Carbon Steel and Recyclable Blade Offshore Wind Turbine in Denmark

Published: Apr 12, 2026 22:29

Save

German utility RWE AG has achieved a global milestone by installing the first offshore wind turbine featuring both low-carbon steel towers and recyclable rotor blades at the 1.1-GW Thor project in Denmark. Utilizing Siemens Gamesa’s GreenerTower technology, the turbine plates reduce carbon emissions by at least 63% compared to conventional steel. The project, a joint venture with Norges Bank Investment Management, aims to install 72 turbines (15 MW each) by the end of 2026, with half utilizing green steel and 40 equipped with recyclable blades. Currently supplying power to the Danish grid, the wind farm is slated for full operation by 2027, eventually powering over one million households.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

2 mins ago

Crude Oil Surged Over 5%, Metals Rose Broadly, Lithium Carbonate, LME Nickel, SHFE Zinc, and SHFE Silver Led Gains, Polysilicon Hit Daily Limit [SMM Midday Review]

2 mins ago

1 hour ago

Widening Price Spread Between Futures Contracts Failed to Halt Selling Pressure, Shanghai Spot Copper Premiums Remained Under Pressure [SMM Shanghai Spot Copper]

[SMM Shanghai Spot Copper] Looking ahead to tomorrow, Shanghai spot copper premiums remain under pressure. Demand side, according to SMM, some downstream enterprises saw a slight improvement in orders WoW, and end-user acceptance of current copper prices may have improved, with just-in-time procurement continuing. Market structure side, the inter-month Contango price spread between futures contracts widened slightly, and suppliers showed a tendency to hold prices firm; meanwhile, some suppliers chose to lower offer prices for shipments to control inventory levels, leading to divergent market expectations for the outlook. Inventory side, SMM data showed that social inventory in the Shanghai area decreased by 5,400 mt WoW from Thursday, while the Jiangsu area decreased by 6,700 mt, with the destocking pace continuing. Overall, under the combined effects of mild demand recovery, support from the price spread structure between futures contracts, and some selling pressure, Shanghai spot copper prices against the 2605 contract are expected to remain at a discount tomorrow.

1 hour ago

News Fluctuations Continued Futures Volatility, Spot Cargo Prices Held Steady but Trading Was Limited [SMM Tin Midday Review]

[SMM Tin Midday Review: News-Driven Twists Continued Futures Volatility, Spot Cargo Prices Held Steady but Trading Was Limited]

1 hour ago