Analysis

'Orsted is stuck in a nightmare – and it could have played things differently'

Danish renewables giant suffering from 'impossible' political environment caused by Trump but could have pulled on different levers at different times, say analysts

Rasmus Errboe was named Orsted CEO in January and has presided over the developer slashing targets and investment plans, halting its huge Hornsea 4 project in the UK and this week's painful rights issue.
Rasmus Errboe was named Orsted CEO in January and has presided over the developer slashing targets and investment plans, halting its huge Hornsea 4 project in the UK and this week's painful rights issue.Photo: WindEurope/Gregory De Leeuw
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Published 13 August 2025, 12:08Updated 13 August 2025, 12:40
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