White papers

In our white papers, we address the questions that arise on the transformation journey from a fossil fuel-based society to one based on green energy. We offer insights and inspiration to everyone who seeks to understand the pathway to a world that runs entirely on green energy.

Offshore wind at a crossroads

Reviving the industry to secure Europe’s energy future

Europe’s future competitiveness and security depend on an affordable, clean energy system. But the offshore wind industry is facing unprecedented headwinds. This report proposes a joint commitment, which, if implemented, will enable offshore wind to provide renewable energy at scale, lowering costs for industries and consumers, creating and protecting hundreds of thousands of jobs, saving around EUR 70 billion on fossil fuel imports, and reducing carbon emissions by about 15 %.

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Green energy for Taiwan: Powered by people

This paper shares our experience of building the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a wind farms. It provides evidence of a track record of creating thousands of jobs, nurturing new talent, strengthening local industries, also generating economic and social values.

Let’s open the path to progress in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific is at a critical point in its green transformation journey. Countries across the region have set clear and ambitious renewable energy targets, but meeting them requires bold and decisive action. Ørsted’s new White Paper identifies the barriers to progress for Asia Pacific’s green transition and how we can take them down together through close collaboration with governments, industry and communities.

Uniting action on climate and biodiversity

The renewable energy industry needs to prioritize being a force for good in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises, both of which are urgent and deeply interconnected. If done correctly, the renewable energy transition offers unique potential to address both. Ørsted's Biodiversity White Paper and net-positive biodiversity ambition aim to do just that, and we call for collective action from others.

Our Green Business Transformation

Ørsted, now one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies, used to be one of Europe’s most fossil fuel intensive. Since we decided to transform to a green business, financial performance has significantly improved, whilst to 2020 we have reduced our carbon emissions by 86%. Our transition has been quicker than many, and even ourselves, thought possible. This paper first describes our transformation and then offers our suggested learnings about how to execute such a green business transformation, so that our journey may inspire yours.