Industry

Steel for power generation and renewable energy

Saudi Arabia's renewable energy programme targets a large share of electricity from solar and wind, bringing major demand for galvanized mounting structures, tracker components and wind tower plate.

Industry context

Substations, transmission lines and conventional plants add steady demand for structural steel and galvanized fabrication.

Key considerations

  • Coating thickness for desert abrasion and coastal sites
  • High volumes with repeat geometry
  • Tight delivery windows aligned to installation
  • Local content requirements in tenders

Solar structures

Cold-formed and hollow sections, hot-dip galvanized, for fixed-tilt and tracker systems.

Wind

Heavy plate for tower sections and flanges, with strict toughness requirements.

Substations

Galvanized lattice and gantry structures, cable trays and supports.

Questions to settle before you buy

  • What galvanizing coating mass is specified?
  • Which steel grade and thickness for posts and rails?
  • What is the delivery rate per week?
  • Are local content certificates needed?

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FAQs

Why are solar structures galvanized?
Hot-dip galvanizing provides long-term corrosion protection with minimal maintenance over the plant life, which is critical for large distributed structures.
What steel is used for wind towers?
Wind towers typically use structural plates such as S355 with specified impact toughness, rolled into cans and welded.

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