Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH (ILG), a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, has been awarded a contract by AMBAU GmbH (AMBAU) for the delivery of around 47,900 tons of plate for monopiles and transition pieces for the "Nordsee One" offshore wind project.

The monopiles that weigh 680 tons are driven into the seabed and carry the 160 ton transition pieces. The wind converter towers with the turbines are installed on the transition pieces. ILG will be delivering the plate to AMBAU's production just in time in Bremen and Cuxhaven over the period from May to August 2015.

In winning this contract, ILG as a supplier of plate for monopiles, transition pieces and jackets, has furnished renewed proof of its performance capabilities and further reinforced its strong position in the market. Its annual delivery volume for the wind industry amounts to approximately 200,000 tons of plate.

The Nordsee One project was developed by Northland Power Inc., (Toronto) and RWE Innogy GmbH (Essen). The 54 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.15 megawatts, are located 40 km north of the island of Juist in German territorial waters.

Another contract of around 20,000 tons was booked for an oil and gas offshore project, marking the completion of ILG's successful entry into this market segment.

Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG that, with some 200 subsidiaries and holdings and around 25,000 employees, ranks among Europe's leading steel technology groups. With its workforce of 800 employees, ILG produces heavy plate for a wide array of uses and application areas at the Ilsenburg and Salzgitter sites. ILG delivers approximately 800,000 tons of plate a year in around 350 steel grades to customers all over the world.

AMBAU GmbH is a leading manufacturer of foundation structures and steel tube powers for offshore and onshore wind energy. The company operates five manufacturing locations and employs more than 750 people. Its product portfolio ranges from steel tube towers for onshore wind energy farms through to large-scale offshore towers for facilities of 5 megawatts and more. In addition, the product spectrum includes offshore foundation elements such as monopiles, transition pieces, tripods, jackets and large-diameter pipe components. AMBAU also carries out the design and engineering for foundation structures and towers and the certifying documentation.

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