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Ørsted develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants.

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US district court judge rules that Sunrise Wind can resume construction
All five wind projects suspended on Dec. 22 have now been granted rulings that allow them to proceed.
Feb. 3, 2026
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US federal court grants allows Revolution Wind to resume construction
The preliminary injunction enables work to resume immediately offshore Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Hornsea 3 Link 2 arriving in Haugesund
Fabricator Aibel expects to complete commissioning of both the project’s Link 1 and Link 2 platforms later this year.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm produces first power
The development in the German sector of the North Sea comprises 83 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 913 MW.
Dec. 4, 2025
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Ørsted successfully pilots new monopile installation technology
Luxcara plans to deploy the Osonic jetting-based technique for low-noise monopile installations at German offshore wind farms.
Nov. 18, 2025
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As part of an updated business plan, Ørsted will reduce its organization by about 2,000 positions by year-end 2027.
Oct. 10, 2025
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US district court rules that Revolution Wind can re-start construction
Preliminary injunction will allow ‘impacted activities’ to restart while underlying lawsuit progresses.
Sept. 22, 2025
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Ørsted secures $9.4 billion in ‘emergency rights’ issue
Funding is seen as critical for the wind developer to navigate US offshore wind crisis.
Sept. 10, 2025
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Orsted, New England states sue Trump administration over Revolution Wind decision
The lawsuit alleges that BOEM’s stop work order on the nearly completed project was illegal.
Sept. 10, 2025
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Trump administration orders halt to construction of Revolution Wind project
With Revolution Wind about 80% complete, BOEM has issued a ‘stop work’ order on the project, citing ‘national security concerns.’
Aug. 23, 2025

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An illustration included in an analysis released by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in June 2022 for its research into the planned Ocean Wind 1 wind farm off New Jersey. This illustration shows what 900-foot turbines miles off the Jersey Shore would have looked like from Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
State’s Board of Public Utilities formally vacates orders that approved Ørsted’s proposed wind farms after a settlement.
Aug. 21, 2024
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The setback is due to substation construction delays and soil contamination at the landfall site.
Aug. 20, 2024
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A heavy-lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm.
Ørsted has for the first time deployed heavy-lift cargo drones at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the Dutch North Sea.
Aug. 7, 2024
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A lower-noise technology has been used to install monopile foundations at Gode Wind 3 offshore Germany.
At Gode Wind 3, Ørsted has tested the noise mitigation technique during the installation of three monopile foundations as an alternative to conventional pile driving.
July 12, 2024
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Sunrise Wind project construction is underway.
Ørsted completed its acquisition of Eversource’s 50% interest in the 924-MW Sunrise Wind project offshore New York.
July 11, 2024
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Seaway Ventus has installed the first wind turbine on Ørsted's Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm. The vessel recently concluded turbine installation on Gode Wind 3, which was Seaway Ventus' inaugural project.
The Seaway Ventus vessel has installed the first wind turbine on Ørsted's Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany's largest offshore wind farm.
June 24, 2024
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Advedøre Power Station
The 430,000 mt/year of biogenic CO2 from the combined heat and power plants will be transported to a subsurface reservoir in the Norwegian North Sea for permanent storage.
May 22, 2024
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The Australian government has granted Ørsted a feasibility license for its first offshore wind project off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria.
May 2, 2024
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Ørsted has contracted Balmoral Comtec to provide 400 cable protection systems for the Hornsea 3 wind farm development.
May 1, 2024
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Ørsted has awarded RTS Wind two framework agreements covering provision of blade services for wind turbines.
April 29, 2024

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Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm construction
Located offshore Taiwan, Greater Changhua 2 is a 632-MW offshore wind farm that comprises both Greater Changhua 2a (operational) and Greater Changhua 2b (under construction).
July 11, 2025
Courtesy Ørsted’s "Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Farm" Community Newsletter, October 2024
Hornsea 4
Ørsted has opted to cease work on the 2.4-GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in the UK southern North Sea in its current form.
May 8, 2025
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Ørsted starts offshore construction of 920 MW offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Ørsted has started offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farms in Taiwan, with a combined projected capacity of 920 MW.
Feb. 18, 2025
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Baltica 2 wind farm project
Ørsted’s plans to prioritize more value-accretive growth opportunities going forward, the company said in a trading update.
Feb. 7, 2025
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Rasmus Errboe
Ørsted CEO Mads Nipper will step down Feb. 1 and will be succeeded by the current deputy CEO and chief commercial officer.
Jan. 31, 2025
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Ørsted announces impairments
Ørsted says the Sunrise Wind project offshore New York State is progressing despite supply chain and construction schedules.
Jan. 21, 2025
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Cathay Life Insurance has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Ørsted’s 583-MW Greater Changhua 4 wind farm development offshore Taiwan for about DKK11.6 billion (US$1.6 billion)....
Dec. 13, 2024
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Ørsted has agreed to transfer 12.4% stakes in four operational UK North Sea wind farms to Brookfield, its institutional partners, and affiliate Brookfield Renewable for £1.745...
Nov. 1, 2024
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Ørsted abandons wind-powered green hydrogen projects in Denmark
Company says it will focus on wind energy projects with green hydrogen only as a complementary technology.
Oct. 14, 2024
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Sunrise Wind is expected to enter commercial operation in 2025.
Sunrise Wind has received its record of decision from the US BOEM for the 924-MW offshore wind project serving New York.
March 29, 2024
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Seaway7 has been awarded a contract offshore Poland.
March 28, 2024
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Ørsted has made updates to its executive management structure.
March 21, 2024