DONG Energy buys A2SEA for the price of approximately DKK 700 million from Dansk Kapitalanlæg, Lønmodtagernes Dyrtidsfond and Clipper Projects, and a series of minor shareholders.

A2SEA is a supplier of installation vessels for the construction of offshore wind farms. DONG Energy has been using A2SEA’s vessels for a series of offshore projects, and presently a vessel is engaged in the construction of the Horns Rev 2 wind farm in the North Sea. The purchase of A2SEA and its vessels provides DONG Energy with increased flexibility by owning its own vessels and ensures in-house knowledge and competence. Furthermore, it facilitates faster completion and commissioning of wind farms.