WindAction | Orsted halts dividends as spirallng losses cast ominous shadow over major projects
The challenging times are set to continue for Danish renewable giant Orsted after the firm announced it will be pausing shareholder payouts and slashing costs to try and regain control of the struggling company. In its 2023 report published today, the Danish wind-power giant said it will slash its green power pipeline goal to 35-38 gigawatts by 2030, down from a previous target of 50 gigawatts alongside efforts to reduce its fixed costs by DKK 1bn (£114m) by 2026. In addition the group will cut 600-800 positions globally, with about 250 people being made redundant w...