European stock markets closed higher on Thursday as global investors assessed U.S. jobs data.
Denmark's state-controlled offshore wind group Orsted is poised to secure shareholder approval for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue on Friday.
The company says there's no legal basis for the U.S. government to stop the project.
Orsted sues to block Trump administration from killing offshore wind farm
Equinor intends to maintain its 10% ownership share in Orsted and will also nominate a candidate to its board of directors.
Orsted said it will continue with plans to sell shares as it tries to contain a growing crisis that worsened after President Donald Trump's administration ordered construction to halt on an almost-finished offshore wind farm. The value of the company plunged on Aug. 11 after an announcement for plans to raise some 60 billion Danish kroner ($9.4 billion) from investors, half of which will come from Danish taxpayers.
Shares in wind farm developer Orsted tumbled Monday. The U.S. government last week ordered the company to halt construction of an almost completed project.
Orsted said it's going to issue $9.3 billion in stock
The Danish wind farm operator's shares plummeted in early trade on Monday.
The renewable-energy company is seeking fresh funds to continue its offshore wind construction projects.
Ørsted A/S remains a global wind leader but faces multi-year setbacks, project cancellations, and rising debt, making its recovery highly speculative. The company's failed U.S. expansion, ongoing impairments, and Hornsea 4 cancellation highlight sector-wide challenges and erode its first-mover advantage. Despite record-low valuation and some upside potential, I see DNNGY stock as a speculative Buy only below 300 DKK, with a fair value of 440 DKK.
The Danish company won't continue the Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in the U.K. due to rising costs.