TPT March 2022

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Strohm and Siemens Gamesa collaborate for offshore pipe infrastructure

exciting collaboration, working with Siemens Gamesa to understand how TCP can be the missing link in an offshore wind farm, generating green hydrogen. The key attributes of TCP – flexibility, no corrosion or maintenance requirements – allow for the most cost- effective infrastructure on a given wind farm. Our proven track record with TCP offshore is a pre-requisite to be considered a solution in future green hydrogen.” Produced at Strohm’s plant in The Netherlands, the TCP is a corrosion- resistant technology that does not fatigue or suffer from issues associated with using steel pipe for hydrogen, such as embrittlement. Manufactured in long spoolable lengths and flexible in nature, the pipe can be pulled directly into the wind turbine generator, quickly and cost effectively building an offshore wind farm infrastructure. TCP does not require any maintenance and is suitable for over 30 years in operation, lowering the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) to a minimum and enabling the decentralised concept solution. Siemens Gamesa has already taken steps in shaping the industry and developing the basis for a decentralised offshore solution that fully integrates an electrolyser into an offshore wind turbine, with clear benefits and value- add potential such as capex reduction, increase of system efficiency, and increase of wind farm uptime. Finn Daugaard Madsen, innovation manager – Power to X at Siemens Gamesa, added: “At Siemens Gamesa, we believe in the potential of green hydrogen and have been working on the decentralised concept for some years. Strohm has supported us through several case studies, identifying the solutions that can be readily used, which complement our own systems. “This partnership will assist us to innovate together in an open format, accelerating the availability of green hydrogen.” Strohm www.strohm.eu Siemens Gamesa www.siemensgamesa.com

hydrogen concept, whereby green hydrogen is generated in each wind turbine generator and transported to shore by a subsea pipe infrastructure. In this concept power cables are replaced by a pipe infrastructure, storing and transferring hydrogen. Siemens Gamesa has a technical advisory role. Martin van Onna, chief commercial officer at Strohm, said: “This is a truly

Strohm, a manufacturer of fully bonded, Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, a specialist in the development and expansion of onshore wind. The collaboration will focus on developing hydrogen transfer solutions that improve the decentralised green

Strohm and Siemens Gamesa collaborate on offshore green hydrogen solutions

Corinth Pipeworks awarded contract from GAZ-SYSTEM SA Poland

evaluated and ranked first amongst other international and Polish manufacturers, as being the most advantageous. Its value amounts up to €47mn including quantity and transportation tolerance. The aim of the project is to build a high- pressure gas pipeline from Gustorzyn to Wronow, which will enable the transmission of increased volumes of gas to Warsaw and Lodz agglomerations, Radom and its surroundings, and to the south-eastern regions of Poland. Pipes manufacturing and coating will take place at Corinth Pipeworks’ facilities in Greece. Deliveries are planned to start in Poland at the beginning of April 2022 and conclude by August 2022. Corinth Pipeworks www.cpw.gr GAZ-SYSTEM SA www.en.gaz-system.pl

Pipe manufacturer Corinth Pipeworks has won the contract to supply steel pipes for the Gustorzyn – Wronow gas pipeline. The linepipe contract from the gas transmission operator of Poland GAZ- SYSTEM SA forms part of Gustorzyn – Wronow gas pipeline in Poland and comprises of 80km of 40" coated steel pipes. Corinth Pipeworks’ proposal was

The aim of the project is to build a high-pressure gas pipeline from Gustorzyn to Wronow

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