Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners join forces to develop approx. 5.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Denmark

DENMARK - The projects correspond to more than double Denmark's current installed offshore wind capacity, and they represent a key contribution to the green transformation of Denmark and Europe.

Ørsted has announced that Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have decided to join forces in a new 50/50 partnership to develop a number of offshore wind projects under the open-door scheme in Denmark. The projects are 'Vikinge Banke' (1.1 GW) and 'Jyske Banke Nord' (1.1 GW) in the North Sea, and 'Bornholm Bassin Syd' (1.5 GW) and 'Bornholm Basin Øst' (1.5 GW) in the Baltic Sea.

According to Ørsted, together, the projects correspond to more than double Denmark's current installed offshore wind capacity, and they represent a key contribution to the green transformation of Denmark and Europe. The offshore wind farms will be established without support from Danish taxpayers and they will contribute significantly to growth and job creation in Denmark.

"Denmark has been a pioneer in offshore wind and is a front-runner in the green transformation. The four major open-door projects can help consolidate Denmark's continued leadership position and create the foundation to kick-start the next phase of a Danish business adventure around the production of renewable hydrogen and green fuels. I'm very excited about the partnership with CIP where we combine our unique skills and knowledge to develop a substantial part of Denmark's offshore wind resources," says Rasmus Errboe, Head of Region Continental Europe at Ørsted.

Source: Ørsted