Dong's wind operations recorded earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of DKr1.48bn ($244m) in the January-June period, against DKr807m in the same six months last year.

Wind power revenues rose to DKr3.54bn from DKr1.81bn last time.

The contributions of output from its Walney 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the UK and income from construction contracts helped drive up performance, says Dong.

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