10/08/2017at 13:58

Dong is heading toward a future with overflowing cash and will stop divesting

Before long, Dong could make so much money operating offshore wind farms that there will no longer be a need for billion-dollar divestments to invest in new offshore wind projects. With the overflowing funds, Dong might look to invest beyond offshore wind and biomass in a few years.

by MATHIAS ØRSBORG JOHANSEN

Good fortune seems to be smiling upon Dong Energy's offshore wind farms, with positive results once again adorning a financial report from Denmark's largest energy company. Meanwhile, this Thursday's Q2 report also represents a clear indication of change ahead.

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