Ørsted A/S Stock (ORSTED) Slides as U.S. Pauses Offshore Wind Leases — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 23, 2025)
COPENHAGEN — Ørsted A/S stock is back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, after the U.S. government paused leases and issued stop-work orders for five major offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast—an unusually aggressive move that hits Ørsted’s U.S. growth story right where it’s most vulnerable: late-stage projects with big capital already in the water. Reuters+2via.ritzau.dk+2 For investors, this is not just another headline in the offshore wind culture war. It’s a direct test of Ørsted’s 2025 “repair and refocus” strategy: protect the balance sheet, finish the construction portfolio, and rebuild confidence—while U.S. policy risk keeps