Ørsted launches 50GW goal to become 'world's leading green energy major by 2030'

Michael Holder
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Danish green energy giant lodges $57bn bid for market leading position amid growing competition in renewables

Ørsted has significantly raised its renewable energy installation target to 50GW by 2030, in a bid to retain its leading position on the global market amid an expected surge in demand for green energy...

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