Orsted

Company description

Ørsted, headquartered in Fredericia, Denmark formerly known as DONG Energy (Danish Oil and Natural Gas), is a Danish renewable energy company primarily focusing on offshore wind power. Founded in 2006 as DONG Energy, the company underwent a significant transformation, divesting its oil and gas business and changing its name to Ørsted in 2017. The company has divested its oil and natural gas assets and shifted its primary focus to offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar energy. It is a major player in the development, construction, and operation of offshore wind farms. The company has been involved in numerous offshore wind projects globally, contributing significantly to expanding renewable energy capacity. Ørsted operates in multiple countries and has a global presence with projects in Europe, North America, and Asia. In addition to wind energy, Ørsted is involved in other renewable energy sectors, including solar power.

Company details

City:
Fredericia
Address:
Kraftværksvej 53 Skærbæk, 7000 Fredericia Denmark

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • January 07, 2026

    Equinor Files Lawsuit to Reverse Lease Suspension on Empire Wind 1 Offshore Project

    Norwegian energy group Equinor has opened a court case challenging the Trump Administration’s order to suspend the lease for its Empire Wind 1 wind project off the New York coast. Equinor&rsquo...

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  • January 06, 2026

    Ørsted Secures Cathay as Majority Investor in 632 MW Greater Changhua 2 Offshore Wind Project

    Ørsted has signed an agreement with Cathay Life Insurance and its affiliate Cathay Power, under which Cathay will acquire a 55 % ownership stake of Ørsted’s 632 MW Greater Changhua...

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  • January 02, 2026

    Ørsted completes divestment of 50 % stake in Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted A/S has announced it has completed the divestment of a 50% stake in its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom, selling that equity share to fu...

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  • December 04, 2025

    913 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany Produces First Power 

    The offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3, jointly owned by Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure, has delivered its first power to the German grid.

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  • November 10, 2025

    Apollo Funds Commit US$6.5 Billion to Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    Apollo announced that Apollo-managed funds have agreed to invest US$6.5 billion in a 50% stake in Ørsted's Hornsea 3. The US$6.5 billion investment includes the acquisition price for a 50% inte...

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  • November 04, 2025

    Environmental Permit Granted for 900 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

    The Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in GdaÅ„sk has issued a decision on environmental conditions for the 900 MW Baltica 1 offshore wind farm ocated about 80 km (50 miles) fr...

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  • October 15, 2025

    Ørsted energises 16.8-MW wind farm in Germany

    Danish energy firm Ørsted A/S has commissioned a 16.8-MW wind farm near the town of St. Wendel in western Germany. The facility, located south of the L131 between Niederlinxweiler and D&ou...

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  • October 01, 2025

    Steel foundations for the Baltica 2 project developed by Ørsted and PGE rolled off the factory floor

    The first batch of monopiles – steel foundations for the Baltica 2 project, developed by Ørsted and PGE – rolled off the factory floor. A total of 111 monopiles (107 for turbines a...

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  • September 29, 2025

    Ørsted signed MoU for 1.6 MW Offshore Wind farm in South Korea

    Ørsted has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with POSCO Group to explore a partnership on Ørsted’s 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind project, located approximately 70 km off th...

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  • August 29, 2025

    Helicopters and Marine Vessels Signed to Support Hornsea 3 Construction

    Ørsted has secured contracts to support the construction of its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, including a new Service Operating Vessel (SOV) named Esvagt James Blythe. The SOV forms part of a...

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