David Evans and Graeme Peacock, Tata Steel, UK, discuss some key points regarding the pipeline materials and standards required to assist in a smooth energy transition.
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s the world moves forward in the energy transition, the range of solutions to support our future energy needs and questions about how they will be delivered to markets become increasingly more complex. While the oil and gas sector will continue to have a large say in the future direction of the global energy mix, renewable energy will play an
increasingly greater role. This was reaffirmed at the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow alongside national commitments to net zero carbon emission targets. The contribution made by renewables to UK power has more than doubled since 2014: the country’s target for offshore wind capacity by 2030 is 40 gigawatts (GW), compared to current capacity of 11 GW.1
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