Offshore wind giant Orsted said its global workforce would fall from 8,000 today to 6,000 by the end of 2027

Offshore wind giant Orsted said its global workforce would fall from 8,000 today to 6,000 by the end of 2027

 Thomas Traasdahl

Danish offshore wind energy giant Orsted announced Thursday plans to cut 2,000 jobs, or a quarter of its workforce, by 2027 as its business struggles in the United States.

The company said it needed to focus more on its European business and offshore wind, as well as improve its competitiveness.

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