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How gas shortages also threaten wind power

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July 26, 2022

Wind energy and Europe's largest steel mill have a problem. The mill uses a lot of gas to forge steel rings for wind turbines. But gas prices are rising, and Russia turning off the taps could force the plant into emergency operation – or worse.

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