Ørsted Secures First Commercial Agreement for Osonic as Luxcara Adopts Low-Noise Offshore Wind Technology

Ørsted Secures First Commercial Agreement for Osonic as Luxcara Adopts Low-Noise Offshore Wind Technology

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has launched its new Osonic technology platform and secured its first preferred supplier agreement with Luxcara, enabling the commercial rollout of its low-noise jetting-based monopile installation method. Having already proven its effectiveness at the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm, where it reduced underwater noise by 99%, Osonic is now positioned to support offshore wind developers across Europe. The agreement will see Ørsted license the technology to Luxcara while also acting as an EPC consultant as Luxcara integrates the method into its German offshore wind projects. The move reflects Ørsted’s strategy to strengthen offshore wind competitiveness through innovation and sustainable solutions, reinforced by Osonic’s recent German Sustainability Award win. The platform joins a wider suite of Ørsted initiatives—including autonomous survey vessels and drone-based offshore logistics—that demonstrate the company’s commitment to advancing responsible and efficient renewable energy technologies.

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 14-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted has unveiled a dedicated new technology platform, Osonic, following the signing of a preferred supplier agreement with German energy infrastructure asset manager Luxcara. The partnership marks a milestone for Ørsted’s low-noise jetting-based monopile installation method, positioning it for commercial-scale use after years of in-house development and recent field success.

This agreement is the first formal commercial step for Osonic, which offers a significant reduction in underwater noise compared with traditional pile-driving and has demonstrated performance levels close to ambient sound in the German Bight. Luxcara plans to implement the technology across its offshore wind portfolio in Germany, benefitting from both environmental advantages and potential cost efficiencies.

Developed and perfected by Ørsted over several years, Osonic was successfully used earlier this year at the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm, which is now operational. With Osonic becoming a standalone platform, Ørsted is now prepared to license the technology and deliver associated services to third-party offshore wind developers across Europe. This shift supports Ørsted’s ongoing strategy to direct capital toward innovations that strengthen the long-term value and competitiveness of offshore wind energy.

Patrick Harnett, Ørsted’s Executive Vice President and Chief Construction Officer, highlighted that the agreement with Luxcara represents the transition of Osonic from a promising internal concept into a fully fledged commercial offering. He noted that interest from developers in multiple European markets is growing and that the collaboration paves the way for wider industry adoption.

Harnett also emphasized Ørsted’s role in pushing the offshore wind sector forward: by offering Osonic to third parties, the company supports progress beyond its own 8.1 GW construction pipeline and contributes to the broader delivery of offshore wind as an affordable, secure, and dependable energy resource.

Holger Matthiesen, Director of Offshore Wind & Green Hydrogen at Luxcara, explained that the company’s long-standing focus on responsible offshore practices led them to investigate reduced-noise installation techniques back in 2022. He said the proven performance of Osonic in the German North Sea played a decisive role in their decision, and Luxcara looks forward to expanding its collaboration with Ørsted as preparations begin for rolling out the technology.

As part of the preferred supplier agreement, Ørsted will not only license Osonic but also support Luxcara as an engineering, procurement, and construction consultant during deployment.

About Osonic
Osonic uses a patent-pending jetting method that decreases seabed soil resistance, allowing monopile foundations to sink smoothly and quietly into place. This approach removes the need for conventional pile-driving. During installation at Gode Wind 3, Osonic reduced underwater noise levels by 99% compared with widely used installation methods, achieving sound levels only slightly higher than the naturally occurring ambient noise in the German Bight.

The technology’s achievements earned Osonic the German Sustainability Award in the product category in October 2025. The award jury praised the method as a breakthrough demonstrating that renewable energy expansion can advance while safeguarding marine biodiversity and offering a potential new global standard for sustainable offshore wind project development.

Media can find photos and video material via the Osonic media package.

A broader commitment to innovation
Osonic adds to Ørsted’s expanding portfolio of technological advancements that play a central role in its evolution as a renewable energy pioneer. Innovations such as autonomous survey vessels and the use of large drones for offshore cargo transport reflect the company’s focus on delivering more reliable, affordable, and sustainable green energy solutions.

Ørsted continues to invest in research and development led by experts in science and engineering, collaborating with more than 50 universities and research institutions to accelerate promising ideas from laboratory research to real-world application.

For further information, please contact:

Ørsted Global Media Relations
Michael Korsgaard
+45 99 55 94 25
mikon@orsted.com

Luxcara Marketing & Communications
Lisa Zillessen
press@luxcara.com

About Ørsted
Ørsted is a global leader in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms, with a core focus on Europe. Backed by more than 30 years of experience in offshore wind, Ørsted has 10.2 GW of installed offshore capacity and 8.1 GW under construction. Ørsted’s total installed renewable energy capacity spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and North America exceeds 18 GW across a portfolio that also includes onshore wind, solar power, energy storage, bioenergy plants, and energy trading. Widely recognised as a global sustainability leader, Ørsted is guided by its vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approximately 8,000 people. Ørsted’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2024, the group’s operating profit excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees was DKK 24.8 billion (EUR 3.3 billion). Visit orsted.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About Luxcara
Luxcara is an independent asset manager offering equity and debt investment opportunities to international investors in the global energy transition market. The Hamburg-based company acquires, structures, finances and operates new generation infrastructure projects with a long-term, buy-build-operate approach for the clean energy transition. Luxcara’s longstanding focus on unsubsidized markets has made the company one of Europe’s most prominent investors in projects with long-term power purchase agreements. The company’s portfolio includes clean energy infrastructure across Europe. Their track record, dating back to 2009, makes Luxcara one of the continent’s most experienced asset managers for clean energy investments.

Follow us at www.luxcara.com or on www.linkedin.com/company/luxcara/.

SOURCE: Ørsted