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Ørsted Launches $9.4 Billion Rights Issue Amid US Challenges

9/15/2025

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Ørsted A/S, a Danish leader in renewable energy, announced a $9.4 billion rights issue at a 67% discount to enhance its financial stability amid US offshore wind market challenges.
The company will issue 901 million new shares at 66.6 Danish crowns ($10.46) each, raising total shares to over 1.3 billion.
The Danish government, owning 50.1% of Ørsted, will invest approximately $4.7 billion to retain majority ownership.
Ørsted is experiencing setbacks in the US, including halted construction on the Revolution Wind project due to a government stop-work order.
The rights issue closes on October 2, with new share trading commencing on October 10.

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Ørsted A/S, a Danish leader in renewable energy, announced a $9.4 billion rights issue at a 67% discount to enhance its financial stability amid US offshore wind market challenges.
The company will issue 901 million new shares at 66.6 Danish crowns ($10.46) each, raising total shares to over 1.3 billion.
The Danish government, owning 50.1% of Ørsted, will invest approximately $4.7 billion to retain majority ownership.
Ørsted is experiencing setbacks in the US, including halted construction on the Revolution Wind project due to a government stop-work order.
The rights issue closes on October 2, with new share trading commencing on October 10.