After finished offshore construction and commissioning work, Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Gode Wind?3 Offshore Wind Farm is now producing enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 250,000?households in Germany. Final testing for the Gode Wind?3 Offshore Wind Farm, which is jointly owned by Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure, was completed on 28 February 2025, and … Continue reading More wind power from offshore wind – Gode Wind?3 starts commercial operation
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Ørsted starts offshore construction of 920 MW offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Ørsted now commences the offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The landmark project will deliver 920 MW of clean energy, which significantly contribute to Taiwan’s energy transition goal. The Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farms will use the piling-free technology of suction bucket jacket foundation technology … Continue reading Ørsted starts offshore construction of 920 MW offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Continue readingOffshore wind power giant Ørsted changes CEO
Rasmus Errboe is appointed CEO of Ørsted replacing Mads Nipper who steps down as CEO. Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position as Group President and CEO of … Continue reading Offshore wind power giant Ørsted changes CEO
Continue readingØrsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and PGE have taken final investment decision (FID) on the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which will be built, owned and operated in a 50/50 partnership between Ørsted and Poland’s largest energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. Baltica 2, which will be located approx. 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka, … Continue reading Ørsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
Ørsted has once again been ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company and returns to top 10 across all sectors on Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 index, following a year where the company shut down its last coal-fired heat and power plant and built more renewable energy than ever before. Ørsted was ranked the world’s … Continue reading Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
Continue readingØrsted brings in Cathay Life Insurance as investor in Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Cathay Life Insurance, the leading insurance company in Taiwan, and its affiliate Cathay Wind Power Holdings Co., Ltd, under which Cathay Life Insurance will acquire a 50 % ownership share of Ørsted’s 583 MW Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm. Ørsted will continue to own the remaining 50 % … Continue reading Ørsted brings in Cathay Life Insurance as investor in Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm
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ScottishPower and Ørsted celebrate decade of delivery in offshore wind power
ScottishPower Renewables and Ørsted are celebrating a decade of delivery in offshore wind as West of Duddon Sands wind farm marks its tenth year of operation. Built and operated as a 50/50 partnership, the 389MW West of Duddon Sands windfarm was brought to life in 2014, with its 108 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines powering a … Continue reading ScottishPower and Ørsted celebrate decade of delivery in offshore wind power
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Swedish defence concerns over Baltic Sea offshore wind power may be resolved
The offshore wind sector has solutions that would address Swedish defence concerns, the chief executive of renewable energy group Ørsted said on Tuesday, after Sweden rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.Swedish defence minister Pal Jonson said on Monday that building wind farms in the Baltic Sea would pose defence … Continue reading Swedish defence concerns over Baltic Sea offshore wind power may be resolved
Continue readingØrsted divests share of four UK offshore wind farms to Brookfield
Two leading renewable energy players partner on operational UK offshore wind farms. Brookfield to acquire a 12.45 % stake in 3.5 GW offshore wind portfolio under long-term contracts for difference (CfDs). Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) has signed a partnership agreement with Brookfield (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), its institutional partners, and its listed affiliate Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: … Continue reading Ørsted divests share of four UK offshore wind farms to Brookfield
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Equinor acquires a 9.8% minority stake in Ørsted
Equinor ASA has acquired 41,197,344 shares in Ørsted A/S (“Ørsted”), corresponding to 9.8% of the shares and votes in the company. The transaction establishes Equinor as the second largest shareholder in Ørsted, after the Danish State, which holds a controlling stake in the company. “Equinor has a long-term perspective and will be a supportive owner … Continue reading Equinor acquires a 9.8% minority stake in Ørsted
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Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project in the US
With a 300 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center will produce enough renewable energy to power 65,000 US homes while the battery can store 1200 MWh of power. Ørsted celebrated the official commissioning of the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Pinal County near Phoenix, Arizona. The 300 MW solar farm and … Continue reading Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project in the US
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Ørsted signs agreement with Equinor for carbon removal credits
In a new agreement, Ørsted will sell carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits amounting to 330,000 tonnes of CO2 to Equinor over a ten-year period. This is part of Ørsted’s CO2 capture and storage project, ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub’, which will capture 430,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually from two of Ørsted’s biomass-fired CHP plants from … Continue reading Ørsted signs agreement with Equinor for carbon removal credits
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Ørsted is the global leader in offshore wind and one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world
After more than 30 years of innovation, dedication and hard work leading the renewable energy industry, we’ve built more wind farms at sea than any other company in the world. The world’s first, the world’s largest. Taiwan’s biggest, the U.S.’s first, among many others. And this year, we’re building more renewable energy capacity than ever … Continue reading Ørsted is the global leader in offshore wind and one of the largest renewable energy companies in the world
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Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
Ørsted has placed an order with Nordex Group to supply and install nine N133/4800 wind turbines for the 43 MW Farranrory wind farm in Ireland. The order also includes a Premium Plus service contract under which Nordex will maintain the turbines for a period of 20 years from the date of commencement of service. The … Continue reading Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
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UK awards 5.3 GW of new offshore wind and 990 MW of new onshore wind
The UK has announced the results of its latest auction for new wind farms (AR6). 6.3 GW of new wind capacity won Contracts for Difference (CfDs). 5.3 GW were offshore wind, including 400 MW of floating wind. 990 MW were onshore wind. This is good, not least after the UK didn’t get any offshore wind … Continue reading UK awards 5.3 GW of new offshore wind and 990 MW of new onshore wind
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Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 wind power plants awarded capacity in UK allocation round 6
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Ørsted contracts for difference (CfD) for a 1,080 MW share of the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, as well as a 2,400 MW CfD for Hornsea 4. The CfDs were awarded at inflation-indexed strike prices of GBP 54.23 per MWh for the share … Continue reading Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 wind power plants awarded capacity in UK allocation round 6
Continue readingØrsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from … Continue reading Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation
Building on existing marine life protections, Ørsted has developed a new, lower-noise installation method that could potentially revolutionise the way offshore wind foundations are installed. The groundbreaking new technology has been successfully tested in Germany, proving that this innovative approach can dramatically reduce noise levels during foundation installations, strengthening existing protections to marine life and … Continue reading Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation
Continue readingØrsted closes acquisition of Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind
Further to our announcement from 24 January 2024, and following the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, Ørsted has now completed the acquisition of Eversource’s 50 % share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW offshore wind farm located off the coast of New York. The purchase … Continue reading Ørsted closes acquisition of Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind
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Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has received approval of its construction and operations plan (COP) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final permit needed from the federal agency to move the project towards the start of offshore construction. With a capacity of … Continue reading Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
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