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Innovation at Ørsted

Powering the future of renewable energy through technology, collaboration, and new thinking

The future of offshore wind starts here
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Innovation is of central importance to Ørsted’s ability to lead our industry. It enables us to stay competitive, resilient, and ready to meet tomorrow’s energy system challenges. It helps us deliver on our promise to facilitate the renewable energy transition via the world’s largest portfolio of offshore wind farms. 

 Across this portfolio – and throughout the company – we’re developing new technologies, business models, and partnerships that make renewable energy more efficient, more sustainable, and more valuable. 

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A company-wide mindset


Ørsted's dedicated innovation team initiates and coordinates wide-ranging innovation projects, all of which must pass through our structured innovation pipeline. More generally, we promote innovation as a company-wide mindset that drives everything we do.

Innovation in action

At Ørsted, innovation solves complex challenges across construction, operation, and digitalisation. The solutions below are just a few examples of our innovation in action.
From idea to impact

Every new idea we come up with must pass through a structured innovation pipeline:

1. Scouting and incubation – identifying technologies that can transform how we build and operate assets.
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2. Piloting and validation – testing solutions in real project environments.

​3. Commercialisation – scaling proven technologies across Ørsted’s global portfolio and beyond.

Collaborative innovation


At Ørsted, we believe that innovation thrives in collaboration. Our teams work closely with universities, startups, suppliers, and local communities to co-develop solutions with real-world impact. Internally, our Innovation team acts as a hub for emerging technologies and business models, helping our global organisation test, scale, and commercialise new ideas.


Work with us


We know the future of renewable energy can’t be built alone. That’s why we collaborate with other innovators – from global research institutions to local suppliers and technology startups. 

Our joint projects explore advanced materials, AI and robotics, digital twins, and sustainable operations.

To find out more about collaborating on innovation projects, contact us by email  or via the form below.
 

Have an idea for joint innovation?


If so, submit it here! All submissions will be considered and responded to within approx. 20 working days.

If your proposal involves solutions that are already commercially available, we kindly direct you to our procurement team using our  supplier registration form. 
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Any supplementary documentation can be sent to proposal@orsted.com
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  • Feasibility study
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Innovation is a critical a part of Ørsted today as it was in 1991, when we – quite literally – innovated the world’s first offshore wind farm. Since then, our collaborative approach has led to an impressive string of new solutions.

Marika Reis

Head of head Strategy, Innovation and Transformation

Better, faster, smarter: Harnessing innovation to create the green energy systems of tomorrow

Innovation is critical to delivering greater value across our core technologies, and reaching our vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Our innovation report showcases some of the core innovation initiatives we’re pursuing together with our partners.

Explore the report
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Leaders in offshore wind

As a global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted delivers large-scale renewable power every hour of the day. Learn how our portfolio combines world-class assets, operational excellence, and continuous innovation to supply reliable energy to millions of homes and businesses.

Pioneering the world’s first offshore wind farm

When Ørsted commissioned the world’s first offshore wind farm in 1991, most people didn’t think it could be done. These interviews with four of the people involved in that pioneering work bring the early history of offshore wind to life. Read the interviews here.

Project development and construction

We deliver offshore wind farms from concept to completion. Full in-house EPC capabilities enable us to manage every stage of development to ensure quality, cost-efficiency, and reliable long-term performance for our partners and investors. Learn more here.
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Origination and trading services

Our Trading & Revenue department manages risk, revenue, and market participation across our global portfolio. Learn how we combine market expertise with advanced digital trading and analytics to secure stable returns and unlock new value streams for investors and partners.

Other energy sources

In addition to offshore wind, we own and operate onshore wind farms, solar farms, and energy storage facilities in the US, along with bioenergy plants in Denmark. Through our trading set-up, we also manage the sale of natural gas – a category we are working to decarbonise. See more here.

Innovation through knowledge sharing

Via offshore publications, we’re sharing some of our thoughts and ideas on offshore wind power plants to support industry growth – and accelerate the global green transformation. Hear what our experts have to say.