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Energy Island Bornholm: key project for Europe’s green transition
WirtschaftsWoche recently featured Søren Møller Christensen, CEO, who provided insights into Energy Island Bornholm – a significant project with implications for Europe's future energy landscape. The Energy Island Bornholm initiative is positioned as a critical development in Europe's efforts towards a [...]
Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe on Denmark’s EU Presidency: Time to Lead the Way in Green Transition
As Denmark takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second half of 2025, Rasmus Errboe, CEO & Group President of Ørsted, has voiced strong expectations for the country's leadership, particularly in advancing Europe's green [...]
Programme of the Danish EU Presidency
From 1 July to 31 December 2025 Denmark will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is the eighth time Denmark assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Under the slogan ‘A strong Europe in [...]
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction of military [...]
Share of electricity from renewables falls in early 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, 42.5% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Compared with the first quarter of 2024, this represents a 4.3 percentage points (pp) decrease (from 46.8%). The significant increase in electricity [...]
New Energy Union Task Force to reinforce pan-European energy cooperation
In the margins of Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council, the European Commission and the Polish Presidency of the Council have launched the Energy Union Task Force. Comprising high-level representatives from the European Commission and Member States, the Task Force is aimed [...]
Geotechnical surveys launched for Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm
A mobile drilling platform will carry out test drillings in Jammerland Bugt. A support vessel can be seen in the background Copenhagen, Denmark 16th June, 2025 – After several months of geophysical surveys, scanning the seabed using 3D measurements, the next step [...]
Strengthened Offshore Partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe’s Energy Transition
Germany and Denmark are intensifying their offshore energy partnership, focusing on cross-border projects that will accelerate the European energy transition. Current geopolitical challenges, global competition, and a rapidly changing climate demonstrate the necessity of a more sustainable, secure and independent Europe. [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council begins work on agenda for November summit in Brussels
It is with great satisfaction that I share my reflections after the first meeting of the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council, which I had the honor of co-organizing with the Royal Danish Embassy in Warsaw. This event brought together [...]
Project EuroWindWakes starts: More accurate modeling of offshore wind energy wake effects in the North Sea
In the North Sea, dense installations of offshore wind farms are planned in several regions. The resulting wake effects of large offshore wind farm clusters are of great importance for the calculation of energy yields. Current models often only allow for [...]
Eight Baltic Sea TSOs publish roadmap for efficient and resilient offshore grid to connect the countries
The Baltic Sea Map with the projects under consideration, in planning, under construction and existing in the Baltic Sea. Expert-paper presented at the Conference of Energy Ministers in Warsaw Potential of 93 GW Offshore Capacity in the Baltic Sea Basins Questions [...]
Supplier Day – new prospects for cooperation in offshore wind energy
In the margins of the informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Warsaw, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen and energy ministers of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan(BEMIP) High-Level Group have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The [...]
ESVAGT developing new offshore wind business with a joint venture in South Korea
The market leader within maritime offshore wind solutions, ESVAGT, will follow customers to the emerging Korean offshore wind market by entering a joint venture partnership with South Korean KMC Line. Europe's leading offshore wind vessel operator, ESVAGT, is well on its [...]
Solid operational performance and reached more than 10 GW of offshore capacity while navigating a challenging short-term business environment
On 07.05.2025, Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2025. In Q1 2025, Ørsted focused on the execution of four strategic priorities, which aim at solidifying their leading position in offshore wind towards the end of [...]
Wind, Solar, and Batteries to Anchor Denmark’s Future Power System
The Danish Alliance for Renewables (DAFRE) has released its Annual Agenda 2025, emphasizing the need for wind, solar, and battery technologies to take over the critical stabilizing functions traditionally provided by fossil-fueled power plants. As Denmark moves from a fossil-based power [...]