Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe becomes Chair of WindEurope and calls for action on Europe's competitiveness, energy security, and electrification

Today, Rasmus Errboe, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, becomes Chair of WindEurope, the association representing the European wind industry and will be working alongside WindEurope CEO Tinne Van der Straeten to continue to advance the industry's agenda. 

His appointment comes as wind energy plays an increasingly important role in Europe’s competitiveness, energy security, affordability, and climate action. 

Rasmus Errboe, Group President and CEO of Ørsted and Chair of WindEurope, says: 

“Wind energy is key to addressing the challenges facing Europe. We need secure, renewable, and affordable energy that strengthens our competitiveness, supports jobs, and drives innovation. Europe has built a world-leading wind industry as part of the solution to these challenges. We now need to turn ambition into action by accelerating electrification, expanding our grids, and creating the right conditions for investment across Europe. As Chair, I look forward to working with policymakers and industry leaders to deliver the potential of wind for the benefit of Europe.”  

Europe’s wind industry supports 480,000 jobs in Europe and provides home-grown renewable electricity to millions of households and businesses with wind energy generating around 20 % of the electricity consumed in Europe. 

Europe is on track to install a record 24 GW of new wind capacity in 2026, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 20 million European households, a WindEurope analysis shows. But maintaining this momentum will require action. More projects need to move from targets to construction. That requires stronger supply chains, faster electrification, expanded grids, workable permitting and auction frameworks, and predictable conditions for long-term investment. 

Tinne Van der Straeten, CEO of WindEurope, says:  

"Rasmus Errboe takes over the WindEurope Chairmanship at a pivotal moment for Europe's energy security and competitiveness. The wind industry is on track for another record year of wind installations, but it won't sustain itself. Now is a critical time to address grid bottlenecks, kick-start electrification and secure coordinated auction volumes to keep investing. Rasmus brings industry knowledge and, above all, a clear understanding of what it takes to get wind projects built in Europe. Together with Vice-Chairman Salvatore Bernabei, they will provide strong leadership for the wind industry, committed to continuing to deliver for Europe's energy security and resilience. I look forward to working together with them." 

Rasmus Errboe, Group President and CEO of Ørsted and Chair of WindEurope, says: 

“As Chair, I want to help ensure that the industry speaks with a strong and united voice and that we work together across the entire value chain to remove barriers to deployment and unlock investment at greater scale. By bringing the sector together around our shared priorities, we can strengthen Europe’s wind industry and increase its contribution to our future.” 

An Ørsted analysis shows that a renewables-based European energy system with wind at its core could reduce total European electricity system costs by up to 30 % by 2040. 

As Chair, Rasmus Errboe will represent WindEurope’s full membership across the onshore and offshore wind value chain, including developers, manufacturers, suppliers, and national associations. He will chair meetings of WindEurope’s Board, which brings together senior executives from across the European wind industry, while helping to shape the association’s strategic direction and supporting its engagement with European policymakers and industry leaders as Europe advances its competitiveness, energy security, and decarbonisation goals.

For further information, please contact:
Global Media Relations 
Rikke Dahl 
99 55 95 52 
globalmedia@orsted.com 

About Ørsted
Ørsted is a global leader in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms, with a core focus on Europe. Backed by 35 years of experience in offshore wind, Ørsted has 11 GW of installed offshore capacity and 7.2 GW under construction. Ørsted’s total installed renewable energy capacity spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America exceeds 19 GW across a portfolio that also includes onshore wind, solar power, energy storage, bioenergy plants, and energy trading. Widely recognised as a global sustainability leader, Ørsted is guided by its vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approximately 7,300 people. Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2025, the group's operating profit excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees was DKK 25.1 billion (EUR 3.4 billion).