Orsted pulls plug on Hornsea 4 windfarm, blaming a surge in challenges
- Danish energy company Ørsted halted development of its Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in the UK on May 7, 2025, due to rising costs and risks.
- The decision followed increased supply chain expenses, higher interest rates, and execution risks that made the planned 2.4GW project economically unviable.
- Hornsea 4 could have powered over one million homes and was a key part of the UK government's clean energy expansion to decarbonise the grid.
- Orsted CEO Rasmus Errboe explained that unfavorable economic conditions, including rising costs and increased risks, have diminished the project's potential value, with the cancellation potentially resulting in a loss of up to 5.5 billion Danish crowns.
- The UK government pledged to work with Ørsted to revive Hornsea 4, affirming confidence in meeting clean power targets despite industry challenges.
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