LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN ENERGY
“ The green transition is happening now , as is the energy transition required for us as a society to succeed ,” she says . She also notes that the demand for fossil-free energy increased during 2023 , with targets for the energy transition at European and country levels reaching unprecedented heights .
Vattenfall ’ s role in the energy transition Under Anna ’ s leadership , Vattenfall is playing a crucial role in the energy transition , being one of Europe ’ s most important constructors of offshore and land-based wind farms .
“ For more than 100 years , we have helped electrify industry and have supplied energy to people ’ s homes , as well as modernising the way of living through innovation and cooperation .”
One of Vattenfall ’ s significant achievements in 2023 was the inauguration of the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the Netherlands . The project , developed in collaboration with partners BASF and Allianz , is the world ’ s first modern subsidy-free offshore wind farm in .
“ Such collaborations are vital for driving the energy transition forward ,” she says .
Challenges in the offshore wind industry Despite the success of projects such as Hollandse Kust Zuid , she acknowledges the challenges facing the offshore wind industry . “ The offshore wind industry is now struggling with price increases due to rising cost of capital , inflation and supply chain squeezes ,” she says .
VATTENFALL HAS SET A
50 %
CO₂ REDUCTION TARGET BY 2030 FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES
It was these factors that led to Vattenfall ’ s decision to sell its Norfolk zone in the United Kingdom to RWE , a move that Vattenfall ’ s leader believes will increase opportunities to invest in fossil-free projects that better fit the company ’ s overall portfolio and risk appetite .
Vattenfall ’ s sustainability efforts extend beyond its own operations . The company has set a 50 % CO₂ reduction target by 2030 for the procurement of goods and services – a goal that has significant implications for its supply chain , including construction partners .
In constructing the 21-turbine onshore wind farm at Bruzaholm , Sweden , the company has procured concrete with a much lower carbon footprint than is usually for turbine foundations – 211kg per cubic metre , a 40 % reduction compared to industry benchmarks . The Bruzaholm wind farm will generate 460GWh of electricity annually when operational in autumn 2025 .
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