Ørsted A/S is a Denmark-based renewable energy company focused primarily on developing, constructing, owning and operating offshore wind farms. Its activities also include onshore wind, solar power, battery storage and other renewable energy projects, as well as related energy-management and power-trading services.
The company was established in 1972 as Dansk Naturgas, later known as DONG Energy, with roots in Denmark’s oil and natural gas industry. It shifted its focus toward renewable energy and was renamed Ørsted in 2017 in honor of Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted. Today, offshore wind is the central part of its business.
Ørsted serves energy markets across Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region, with projects and operations in countries including Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States and Taiwan. The company is headquartered in Fredericia, Denmark, and is led by Group President and Chief Executive Officer Rasmus Errboe.
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