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Fighting climate change with green energy

At Ørsted, we’re fighting climate change by transforming the global energy system.

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Our green solutions range from offshore and onshore wind farms, solar wind farms, energy storage facilities, bioenergy plants to cutting edge renewable hydrogen and green fuels.

Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants.

We made a name for ourselves as the world leader in offshore wind, having built the world’s first and the world’s largest offshore wind farms. Today, we’re also growing our renewable energy footprint in Europe, Asia- Pacific and North America.

In total, we generate enough wind energy in Europe, North America and Asia to power more than 16 million people.

We’ve also recently expanded into solar energy and energy storage and have a growing number of collaborations to make renewable hydrogen and green fuels commercially viable.
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Offshore wind turbines

Offshore wind

From the world’s first offshore wind farm to the world’s largest, we’re pioneering the renewables industry with leading offshore wind solutions.

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Other energy solutions we offer

Renewable hydrogen

On the quest to decarbonise the global economy, heavy industry and transport pose significan challenges. Renewable hydrogen is a key solution to this.
Onshore wind turbines

Onshore wind

Our onshore wind projects in the US and Europe provide green energy to thousands of homes, while generating local jobs and economic opportunities.
Solar energy

Solar & storage

With the power of the sun and the latest solar and storage technology, we’re generating clean, renewable power.

Other solutions

Learn more about all our green energy solutions, as well as the other products and services we offer.

Where we generate green energy

Advantages of renewable energy


Renewable energy is derived from natural sources which are either limitless in supply or replenish at a faster rate than that at which they’re consumed. Renewable energy brings huge benefits – for the climate, public health, and the global economy.

  • Renewable energy helps fight climate change
    The global transition to renewable energy is the best way for global economies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and keep global temperature increase under 1.5°C. That's because renewable energy emits significantly fewer greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. According to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), over 90 % of the solutions in the global decarbonisation effort will involve renewable energy by 2050.
  • Renewable energy is available in an unlimited supply
    Renewable energy is exactly that – renewable. This means it’ll never run out; the sun will always shine, and the wind will always blow. And while some renewables – like wind and solar – have variable outputs, battery storage technologies make it possible to balance the electricity supply and create a more flexible and reliable grid system.
  • Renewable energy creates new jobs
    Businesses all over the world have now realised that sustainable development is key to success, which has created a growing number of well-paid, skilled jobs in the renewable energy sector – from manufacturing and construction to operations and beyond. An IRENA report predicts that the renewable energy sector could create more than 40 million new jobs by 2050.
  • Renewable energy strengthens communities and economies
    Renewable energy plays an important role in strengthening communities and local economies. Check out how offshore wind brought the small town of Grimsby in the UK new opportunities and new hope after years of post-industrial decline
  • Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels
    The tipping point has finally been reached: power from renewables is now cheaper than that from fossil fuels in two thirds of the world. Ongoing technological advances and scale have dropped the cost of renewable energy generation compared with fossil-based electricity generation. This is great news for energy consumers, and even better news for our planet.
  • Renewable energy is better for human health
    Climate change is one of the greatest health threats of the 21st century, every year leading to 5 million deaths globally , according to new research. The burning of fossil fuels creates greenhouse gases as well as harmful particles that pollute our air and have the potential to cause serious health conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and cancer. By contrast, renewable energy sources produce little to no air pollution.
  • Renewable energy can expand energy access in developing countries
    Did you know that energy access is an area of great inequality? According to IRENA figures, over one billion people lack access to electricity, while a further one billion have an unreliable supply. For developing countries, renewable energy such as solar power has the potential to offer decentralised solutions that improve energy access and reliability, while creating local jobs.
  • Renewable technologies can enhance energy security
    Energy security, defined by the International Energy Agency as ‘the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price’, is affected by a wide range of factors – from political instability to manipulation of energy supplies, as well as accidents and natural disasters. For countries that currently rely on imported fossil-based energy, which can fluctuate in price, renewable energy can promote a more sustainable and secure model of electricity supply.