Orsted Moves to Reassure Market on Massive Share Sale Plan (2)

Orsted A/S raced to reassure investors over a proposed 60 billion-krone ($9.4 billion) share sale, saying it will go ahead as planned and cushion the beleaguered Danish wind giant against any worst-case scenario.

Top executives are meeting shareholders in London and Frankfurt this week to shore up support for the offering after a US decision to halt a key wind project sent the stock to a record low. It’s crucial to get them onside if Orsted is to complete other offshore wind farms and steady its finances as President Donald Trump’s interventions threaten to end US investment in the ...