Nippon Steel to Supply Steel for Vestas Wind Towers for Europe, Asia and Japan

Nippon Steel signed a cooperation memorandum with Denmark's wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems to supply steel for Vestas' wind towers for European, Asian and Japanese markets, Japan's industry ministry said. The agreement was part of a broader push by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to strengthen the supply chain for wind generation in the country where renewables are key to reducing import costs and dependency on fossil fuels.

Offshore wind is a pillar of Japan's renewable energy strategy, but the country remains heavily reliant on imported wind turbines and components.

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