Danish energy: A renewable resource

31 Oct 2005

With its long tradition as an exporter of dairy products Denmark has turned its skills to another form of farming. At Randers in Jutland, where high winds blowing in from the North Sea attempt to ravage the Danish coast, Vestas Wind Systems have set down their production roots to harvest energy. Now, around the world, the imposing product of their imagination and design engineering skill is delivering an impressive statement on the changing landscape of power generation.

Having put their minds to wind power Vestas are a major force in the development of the industry. They started to manufacture wind turbines in 1979 and today are a global hi-tech market-leading group with more than 9,500 employees with sales activities in more than 40 countries - designing and producing wind farms up to a height of 100 metres for offshore locations.

Corus International Denmark has more than a passing interest in Vestas and the impact they are having in the field of renewable energy.

Supply includes Grade S355 heavy steel plate in thicknesses up to 45mm from Corus Construction & Industrial for Denmark. Corus also supply the Vestas’ production plant at Campbelltown in Scotland with plate that is profiled beforehand at Corus Distribution & Building Systems in Bellshill. In addition, Vestas in Denmark are supplied indirectly through a local stockholder with tube products and round bars from Corus.

At the moment approximately 15,000 tonnes of material are scheduled for 2005 projects and there are possibilities for Corus to develop this business further. Vestas’ turnover has grown very fast over recent years and there are continuing opportunities through the Corus network to follow this business as the group expands its production in overseas markets.