Nov. 12 (offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted has reduced its carbon emissions by 98%, becoming the first energy company in the world to achieve its science-based 2025 decarbonisation target, the Danish firm announced on 12 November. Renewable energy accounts for 99 per cent of the company’s energy production, while its scope 1 and scope 2 emission intensity has... Continue Reading →
European M.A.R.S. and Porto Central sign MOU to establish shipyard for dismantling oil platforms
Nov. 6 - The project to install a shipyard at Porto Central, currently under construction in Presidente Kennedy, in southern Espírito Santo, has made further progress. M.A.R.S. Europe A/S, the European subsidiary of M.A.R.S. Inc., has signed a new agreement with Porto Central to detail the project for the construction of a world-class shipyard in... Continue Reading →
Orsted Has No Plans to Merge with Equinor’s Renewables Unit
Nov. 5 (Reuters) Danish offshore wind giant Orsted said on Wednesday that it had no plans to take over the renewables business of Equinor, its second biggest shareholder, which has proposed closer ties between the companies. Norwegian oil, gas and renewables group Equinor, which took a 10% stake in Orsted last year and injected close to $1... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind group Orsted turns to net loss in Q3 following US woes under Trump
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm group, swung to a quarterly net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns ($265,50 million), it said on Wednesday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and resistance to renewable energy. Orsted's shares have plummeted 85% from their 2021 peak, hit by soaring costs... Continue Reading →
Orsted sells 50% stake in UK wind farm for $6 billion to Apollo
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted said on Monday it agreed to sell a 50% stake in Britain's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm for 39 billion Danish crowns ($6.09 billion), widely regarded as a crucial move to prevent a crippling credit rating downgrade. Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer, seeks to restore investor confidence as... Continue Reading →
Maersk tests Brazilian ethanol mix to make cleaner maritime fuel
Oct 20 (Reuters) - Danish shipping company Maersk is testing a blend of Brazilian ethanol with methanol and marine diesel - known as "bunker" - for its vessel engines as part of its efforts to further decarbonize operations, the company announced on Monday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The initiative could open a new market for Brazil's ethanol... Continue Reading →
Colombia gets offshore wind bid from Denmark’s CIP
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Colombia received a bid from a subsidiary of Denmark's Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), to develop a project in the South American country's first offshore wind energy round, the head of its hydrocarbons agency said on Thursday. Orlando Velandia, who heads Colombia's National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), said CIP subsidiary CI GMF Cooperatief... Continue Reading →
Ørsted to Lay Off 2,000 People as Developer Focuses on Offshore Wind and European Market
Oct. 9 (offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted will lay off around 500 people by the end of this year and a total of approximately 2,000 towards the end of 2027. Of the 500 employees who will be made redundant in Q4 2025, some 235 are in Denmark. The company said on 9 October that the move to reduce... Continue Reading →
Orsted Shares Rise After Court Win Against Trump Administration
Sept. 23 (Reuters) Orsted shares rose on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled it could resume work on an almost completed offshore wind project in the United States, delivering a win for an industry under sustained attack from President Donald Trump. But the victory may prove short-lived, as analysts warn the White House could appeal the decision or... Continue Reading →
US Federal Judge Grants Go Ahead for Orsted Offshore Wind Project
Sept. 22 (Reuters) Danish offshore wind developer Orsted can restart work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, a federal judge ruled on Monday, after President Donald Trump's administration halted the project last month. The ruling is a legal setback for Trump, who has sought to block expansion of offshore wind in U.S. waters. It is a palpable... Continue Reading →