Ørsted (company)

Ørsted A/S (formerly DONG Energy) is a Danish multinational energy company. Headquartered in Fredericia, Denmark, Ørsted is the largest energy company in Denmark. The company adopted its current name on 6 November 2017. It was previously known as DONG Energy. As of January 2022, the company is the world's largest developer of offshore wind power by number of built offshore wind farms.[3] Ørsted developed approximately 30% of the global offshore wind power installed capacity, excluding mainland China.[4] Globally, Ørsted produces 90% of its energy from renewable sources, and has an objective of exceeding 95% by 2023 and 99% by 2025.[4] The company has a goal of net zero generation by 2025 and no carbon emissions by 2040.[5] In 2025, Ørsted A/S broke into the top 10 in the Corporate Knights Global 100, coming in ninth in the annual ranking of the world's most sustainable corporations.