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Ørsted: The global leader in offshore wind

Ørsted is the global leader in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms. We have more than 30 years of experience in this field, having built the world’s first offshore wind farm. Today, we have an installed offshore wind capacity of 10.2 GW and 8.1 GW under construction.

We provide countries, companies, and communities with reliable, sustainable, cost-effective energy solutions to help meet the rising global demand for electricity and energy security.

our green energy transformation

Our strategy and business model

Our core strength is offshore wind, thanks to our unique end-to-end expertise in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms. Our strategic aspiration is to maintain our market-leading position in this industry.

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History and transformation

Ørsted wasn’t always a renewable energy company – and it wasn’t always called Ørsted. Our history stretches from the 1970s oil crisis to our industry-leading green business transformation, including decades spent pioneering, scaling up, and championing offshore wind.

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About our name

We’re named after H C Ørsted, the Danish physicist who discovered electromagnetism

Our organisation

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