(IN BRIEF) WindEurope’s Board of Directors has named Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, as the new Chair for an 18-month period, with Rasmus Errboe, CEO of Ørsted, serving as Vice-Chair. This leadership change comes at a pivotal time as Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged Board of Directors, Clean Industrial Deal, companies, electrification, Energy Independence, Europe, European energy transformation, grid infrastructure, Henrik Andersen, industrial competitiveness, JOBS, permitting efficiencies, Rasmus Errboe, regulatory packages, Vestas, wind energy, WindEurope, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has made a significant step towards the realization of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage project, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub, with the successful installation of key components at Avedøre and Asnæs Power Stations. This milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged absorber, Asnæs Power Station, Avedøre Power Station, bioenergy, biogenic carbon, biogenic CO2, carbon capture and storage, carbon capture facility, carbon dioxide, carbon storage, CCS, climate change, CO2 emissions, CO2 tanks, Denmark, desorber, direct contact cooler, energy industry, energy transition, Esben Hjort, Kalundborg CO2 Hub, northern lights, Ole Thomsen, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has achieved net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions at four of its U.S. production sites through a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted. This collaboration, which provides 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, allows Covestro to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 90 MW renewable energy capacity, Baytown Texas, Channelview Texas, circular economy, climate-neutral production, CO2 emissions reduction, Covestro, net-zero emissions, New Martinsville West Virginia, North American market, partnership, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RECs, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Samir Hifri, scope 2 emissions, South Deerfield Massachusetts, sustainability, Thorsten Dreier, U.S. production sites, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has officially launched offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms, marking a major step forward in Taiwan’s clean energy transition. With an output of 920 MW, these wind farms will play a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy transition, CPPA, Energy Innovation, Greater Changhua, Green Energy, offshore construction, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable energy, Taiwan, wind farms, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has announced Rasmus Errboe as its new Group President and CEO, effective February 1, 2025, following Mads Nipper’s decision to step down. The leadership change comes as Ørsted faces a rapidly evolving renewable energy market, particularly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CEO, Chief Lene Skole, Copenhagen University, energy industry, green transition, IPO, leadership, leadership transition, Mads Nipper, Offshore wind, Rasmus Errboe, regulatory landscape, renewable capacity, renewable energy, supply chain bottlenecks, University of San Diego, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered a partnership with Brookfield, resulting in Brookfield acquiring a 12.45% minority stake in four of Ørsted’s operational UK offshore wind farms—Hornsea 1, Hornsea 2, Walney Extension, and Burbo Bank Extension—totaling approximately 3.5 GW in capacity. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Brookfield Asset Management, Connor Teskey, Mads Nipper, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, UK Offshore Wind, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Arizona, featuring a 300 MW solar farm paired with a 300 MW/1200 MWh battery storage system. This facility will provide clean energy for 65,000 homes, support Meta’s planned data … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Equinor to supply 330,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over ten years, as part of Ørsted’s Kalundborg CO2 Hub project. This project, starting in 2026, will capture 430,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has secured Contracts for Difference (CfDs) from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for significant portions of its Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 offshore wind farms. Hornsea 3, set to become the world’s largest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has deployed heavy-lift cargo drones at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant advancement in operational efficiency and safety. These drones, capable of carrying up to 100 kg, significantly reduce the time required for cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Borssele Offshore Wind Farm, heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD), Netherland, partnership, Rasmus Errboe, safety, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a leader in offshore wind energy, has unveiled a groundbreaking low-noise installation method for monopile foundations at the Gode Wind 3 wind farm in Germany. This innovative technology, successfully tested on three monopiles, utilizes a patented jetting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Germany, Gode Wind 3 wind farm, Low-Noise Technology, Offshore Wind Foundations, partnership, Patrick Harnett, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure have achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the first wind turbine at the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany. Once completed, this 913 MW project will be Germany’s largest offshore … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm, Felix Gschnell, Germany, Jordi Francesch, Nuveen Infrastructure, partnership, Peter Obling, sustainability, turbine, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the Helena Energy Center in Bee County, South Texas, comprising a 518 MW combined wind and solar project. This marks Ørsted’s first co-located wind and solar initiative and is the largest renewable energy project in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted’s interim report for the first quarter of 2024 reveals operating profit in line with expectations, with a notable 18% increase in offshore site earnings, attributed to factors such as higher wind speeds and successful project completions. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Mads Nipper, offshore wind projects, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) The Australian Government has granted feasibility licences to Ørsted for its first offshore wind project in Australia, with intentions to grant a licence for a second project pending consultation. These licences provide Ørsted with exclusive site access to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a global leader in renewable energy, is divesting its French onshore operations to ENGIE as part of its strategic realignment towards key European markets for onshore renewables. The share purchase agreement includes the sale of OSTWIND International … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged ENGIE, France, Kieran White, onshore renewables, partnership, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Taiwan celebrates the inauguration of the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s renewable energy journey. With a total installed capacity of 900 MW, these wind farms are the largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Asia-Pacific, Christy Wang, Emmanuel Jaclot, Jeff Chang, Mads Nipper, offshore wind farms, partnership, Patrick Harnett, Per Mejnert Kristensen, President Tsai Ing-wen, Shen Jong-chin, sustainability, Taiwan, Wang Mei-hua, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted A/S has finalized its invitation to holders of its EUR 500,000,000 2.25% green hybrid capital securities due in 3017 to tender their securities for purchase by Ørsted for cash. With EUR 249,544,000 in aggregate principal amount of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Hybrid Capital Securities, investment, sustainability, tender offer, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a global renewable energy leader, has partnered with Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, to develop an offshore wind power industry in the region. The collaboration aims to establish a local wind power sector centered around Ørsted’s 1.6 GW … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has successfully piloted ReWind, a digital service aimed at enhancing the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. The pilot involved seven customers across seven countries, resulting in significant time and cost savings compared to traditional methods. ReWind automates … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Norway, Technology
Tagged decommissioned wind turbines, decommissioning plan, DNV, Energia, independent assurance, Johan Schoovonen, lifecycle of turbines, Matthew Geraghty, recycling, ReWind, risk management, SSE, wind auctions, wind farms, wind turbine blades, wind turbine decommissioning, WindEurope, Ørsted
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