Ørsted and Microsoft Corporation have entered into an agreement for Microsoft to purchase energy from Old 300 Solar Center in Fort Bend County, Texas. Per the terms of Ørsted’s agreement, Microsoft will buy power from Ørsted’s 430 MWAC solar energy center Old 300 in Fort Bend County, Texas, which is expected to come online in … Continue reading Ørsted signs power purchase agreement with the Microsoft Corporation
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Ørsted completes largest onshore wind power project to date
The 130-wind turbine project strengthens Ørsted’s Texas asset base as it continues to scale the business. Ørsted has completed the 367 MW Western Trail Wind Farm located in Wilbarger and Baylor counties, Texas – its largest onshore wind project to date that brings Ørsted’s total onshore capacity to over 2.8 GW of wind, solar, and battery storage … Continue reading Ørsted completes largest onshore wind power project to date
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Ørsted announces partnership with Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy to unlock floating wind energy in Scotland
Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind power, today announces a partnership with onshore wind community engagement pioneer Falck Renewables and floating wind expert BlueFloat Energy, to participate in the upcoming ScotWind leasing round. The consortium is set to apply for seabed leases in sites which lend themselves to the deployment of large-scale floating wind … Continue reading Ørsted announces partnership with Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy to unlock floating wind energy in Scotland
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Vestas to supply 29 MW of wind power in Ireland for Ørsted
Vestas has secured a 29 MW order from Ørsted for the Lisheen 3 wind farm in County Tipperary, Ireland. The order includes the supply, installation and maintenance of eight V136-3.45 MW wind turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode. It will be the third phase of the Vestas-supplied wind farms at the project location, following the … Continue reading Vestas to supply 29 MW of wind power in Ireland for Ørsted
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Ørsted awarded 1,148 MW offshore wind energy contract in New Jersey
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has issued an order awarding Ocean Wind 2 a 20-year OREC (Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate) for its proposed offshore wind farm with a capacity of 1,148 MW. With today’s award, the Ocean Wind lease will be utilized to its maximum capacity of approx 2.3 GW. The 2029 … Continue reading Ørsted awarded 1,148 MW offshore wind energy contract in New Jersey
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Ørsted completes acquisition of Ireland and UK onshore wind power platform from Brookfield Renewable
Ørsted has completed the acquisition of a 100 % equity interest in Brookfield Renewable’s onshore wind business in Ireland and the UK, Brookfield Renewable Ireland (BRI). BRI is a developer, owner, and operator of onshore wind farms headquartered in Cork, Ireland. BRI has a portfolio of 389 MW in operation and under construction, 149 MW … Continue reading Ørsted completes acquisition of Ireland and UK onshore wind power platform from Brookfield Renewable
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Ørsted joins Norwegian offshore wind consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco
Ørsted joins consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco establishing a long-term partnership to develop offshore wind pòwer in Norway and to compete in Norway’s upcoming application round for offshore wind areas. The Norwegian part of the North Sea holds great potential for the development of large-scale offshore wind farms that can supply green … Continue reading Ørsted joins Norwegian offshore wind consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco
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World Resources Institute and Ørsted: How governments can scale up private sector investment in the renewable energy transition
Governments must work with the private sector to scale up much needed investments through conducive regulatory frameworks and policy solutions to speed up the decarbonization of the energy sector and avert the worst effects of climate change, says WRI and Ørsted in their new joint working paper. To achieve a net-zero society by 2050 and … Continue reading World Resources Institute and Ørsted: How governments can scale up private sector investment in the renewable energy transition
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Ørsted commits to sustainable recycling of wind turbine blades
Ørsted commits to either reuse, recycle, or recover all of the wind turbine blades in its global portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms upon decommissioning. Ørsted has decommissioned one wind power asset, the offshore wind farm Vindeby. On Ørsted’s Capital Markets Day, the company announced its new commitment to either reuse, recycle, or recover … Continue reading Ørsted commits to sustainable recycling of wind turbine blades
Continue readingØrsted aims for net-positive biodiversity impact from new projects commissioned from 2030
As a global sustainability leader with a strong commitment to protect biodiversity, Ørsted sets the ambition to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects it commissions from 2030 at the latest. The ambition is part of the company’s new strategy. The accelerated global build-out of renewable energy which is needed to … Continue reading Ørsted aims for net-positive biodiversity impact from new projects commissioned from 2030
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Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global wind energy major
In connection with the company’s Capital Markets Day, the Board of Directors today approved Ørsted’s new strategic ambition and financial guidance. Over the past decade, Ørsted has built a global market-leading position in renewable energy with a total of 12 GW of installed renewable capacity. Looking ahead, the global build-out of renewable energy is expected … Continue reading Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global wind energy major
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Ørsted completed the divestment of 50 % of the Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands
Further to the announcement issued on 7 April 2021, Ørsted has today completed the divestment of 50 % of the Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands to Norges Bank Investment Management. Ørsted will also provide NBIM with balancing services and a long-term route to market for the renewable electricity generated by Borssele … Continue reading Ørsted completed the divestment of 50 % of the Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands
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Ørsted and HOFOR enters into agreement on green power for groundbreaking hydrogen project
Today, Ørsted and HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility) entered into an agreement that will secure green power for part of the potential 1.3 GW Green Fuels for Denmark project to produce sustainable fuels in the Greater Copenhagen area. Avedøre Power Station, where the power from Aflandshage can be brought onshore. As part of the agreement, Ørsted and … Continue reading Ørsted and HOFOR enters into agreement on green power for groundbreaking hydrogen project
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Ørsted and POSCO sign MoU to strengthen collaboration on offshore wind energy and renewable hydrogen in Korea
Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company, and POSCO Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Korea, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their relationship. POSCO and its affiliates will apply the group’s joint capabilities to support the development of Ørsted’s 1.6 GW offshore wind projects off the coast … Continue reading Ørsted and POSCO sign MoU to strengthen collaboration on offshore wind energy and renewable hydrogen in Korea
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Ørsted, JWD, and Eurus form offshore wind energy partnership in Akita
Ørsted, Japan Wind Development Co. (JWD) and Eurus Energy have formed a partnership with the aim of jointly developing offshore wind projects in the Akita Prefecture. The three companies have been developing two designated offshore wind sites under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act of 2018, both of which are located off the coast of Akita: … Continue reading Ørsted, JWD, and Eurus form offshore wind energy partnership in Akita
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Ørsted breaks ground on first renewable hydrogen project
Today, Dan Jørgensen, the Danish minister for Climate, Energy & Utilities, led the groundbreaking ceremony of the H2RES project, marking the onsite construction start of Ørsted’s first renewable hydrogen project. H2RES will have a capacity of 2 MW and will be situated on Ørsted’s premises on Avedøre Holme in Copenhagen. The project will investigate how … Continue reading Ørsted breaks ground on first renewable hydrogen project
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PGE and Ørsted have closed the joint venture agreement for Polish offshore wind energy projects
With the closing of the agreement, which was first announced on 10 February 2021, PGE and Ørsted now each own 50% of the shares in the offshore wind projects Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, together comprising the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, the largest offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The … Continue reading PGE and Ørsted have closed the joint venture agreement for Polish offshore wind energy projects
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Ørsted completes Permian Energy Center
The company’s first utility-scale solar plus battery storage project of 460MWAC reaches commercial operation, making Ørsted the first developer to operate the full spectrum of new renewable technologies at utility scale in the US. Ørsted has completed its Permian Energy Center project, a 460 MWAC hybrid solar and battery storage facility located in Andrews County, … Continue reading Ørsted completes Permian Energy Center
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Ørsted and Eesti to build 1-2 GW Baltic offshore wind power plant
Eesti Energia’s renewable subsidiary Enefit Green and Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted have signed an agreement which outlines a vision for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Eesti Energia and Ørsted wish to create a joint company in the development of wind energy in the Baltic Sea. The plan also … Continue reading Ørsted and Eesti to build 1-2 GW Baltic offshore wind power plant
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Ørsted acquires Ireland and UK onshore wind power platform from Brookfield Renewable
Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Brookfield Renewable, a global owner and operator of renewable power assets, to acquire a 100 % equity interest in its existing Ireland and UK onshore wind business, Brookfield Renewable Ireland (BRI). The agreement is based on an enterprise valuation of BRI of EUR 571 million as of 31 December … Continue reading Ørsted acquires Ireland and UK onshore wind power platform from Brookfield Renewable
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