A close-up view of an Ørsted offshore wind turbine, which captures wind at sea to produce clean, reliable electricity.

What is offshore
wind power?

Discover how we capture the power of the wind at sea to produce clean, reliable electricity.

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Connected blue pictograms show how offshore wind turbines work, generating clean energy and transferring it onshore.

How do offshore wind turbines work?

Learn how a simple scientific principle combines with cutting-edge technology to capture the natural energy of the ocean breeze and power our homes and businesses.
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Pictograms of water, a ship, a house, gas, a fist, and an eye show the benefits of offshore wind in the energy transition.

What are the advantages of offshore wind?

Offshore wind is driving the global green energy transition. Learn more about the benefits it can bring.
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An animation of offshore wind turbines next to the shore offers the truth about offshore wind as a clean energy source.

Find out the facts

The truth about offshore wind, the new clean energy source on America’s east coast
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A close-up view of an Ørsted offshore wind turbine's tower, a critical component of offshore wind farm construction.
Offshore wind farm construction

How to build an offshore wind farm

What exactly goes in to constructing an offshore wind farm – and how does power get transported to shore? From site investigations to installation of components at sea, we aim to keep our impact on the surrounding ecosystem to an absolute minimum.

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