Nucor introduces sustainable heavy gauge plate for offshore wind
Nucor announced the launch
of Elcyon, a new sustainable heavy gauge steel plate product made specifically
to meet the offshore wind sector.
Elcyon is made using
Nucor's recycled scrap-based electric arc furnace manufacturing process.
Nucor will manufacture it from its new $1.7 billion Brandenburg steel mill
in Kentucky, which produced its first steel plate at the end of December
2022. Utilising Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Processing (TMCP) at
the new mill, Elcyon, was created specifically to meet the standards of
offshore wind energy designers, manufacturers and fabricators.
Nucor stated Brandenburg is the first steel plant in the world to pursue
certification under LEED v4 from the U.S. Green Building Council. The new
mill is located in the middle of the largest steel plate-consuming region
in the country and is expected to be able to output of 1.2 million tons
of steel annually.
"By launching Elcyon at Brandenburg we have effectively created
the first domestic supply chain of sustainable steel for our nation's offshore
wind energy industry," said Leon Topalian, Chair, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation. "As demand for alternative
energy sources like offshore wind continues to grow and manufacturers push
for larger turbines, Elcyon's larger and thicker plate sizes will help
the United States become a leader in offshore wind production."
"We continue to invest and build the recycled steel facilities
that will help make our clean energy future a reality," said Johnny
Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Brandenburg.
"Our Elcyon steel plate is another example of Nucor's commitment to
sustainability and our focus on providing a differentiated value proposition
by making products that no one else is making."