Renewable energy

Stainless steel for renewable energy

As communities around the world set ambitious goals to increase the role of renewable energy in power generation, it makes sense to partner with an organization committed to sustainability. Outokumpu is the most sustainable supplier of stainless steel for the most sustainable solutions.

Benefits of using stainless steel in renewable energy

Applications

  • Solar, geothermal, hydro and wind power systems
  • Insulated thermal storage tanks
  • Heat exchangers; water handling system and fittings and flanges
  • Helistat anchoring bolts

Performance

  • Superior corrosion, abrasion and heat resistance
  • Long-term creep resistance 
  • Long service life; low life-cycle costs

Recommended reading

Article

How switching to duplex stainless steel saves weight on offshore platforms

Article

Building sustainable marine structures with duplex stainless steel

Article

Sustainability is driving the adoption of duplex steel

Case solar energy plant

Sunlight in a tank

Case Merkur offshore wind farm

When renewable meets unbreakable

Recommended products

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Ultra
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Quarto plate
Hot rolled coil, strip and plate
Cold rolled coil, strip and sheet

Downloads

Environmental product declaration - Cold rolled
Environmental product declaration - Hot rolled
BRE – Certified environmental product declaration (EPD) – Stainless steel reinforcing bar – Outokumpu Sheffield
Safety information sheet for stainless steel in Europe
RoHS 2018
A selection of Stainless steel complying with BASTA and BVB
Enhanced efficiency with duplex stainless steel in pressure vessels
Materials for waste and biomass combustion