Ørsted
Ørsted, one of the leading energy companies in northern Europe and a global leader in offshore wind power, supports the running costs of seven RNLI lifeboat stations across the UK.
Ørsted has pledged its support to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to help the charity in its mission to save lives at sea, with a three-year partnership.
Global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted will make a major contribution of more than £200,000 to fund running costs of lifeboats at seven RNLI lifeboat stations across the UK to help the charity continue their invaluable work.
Ørsted first joined forces with the RNLI in late 2015 to support six lifeboat stations over two years – a partnership which has so far helped to fund nearly 600 launches and aid more than 580 people at sea.
Ørsted has offshore wind farms in operation or development in close proximity to each of these seven locations, and this partnership will provide further support to local communities in these areas.
Duncan Clark, Head of Region UK at Ørsted, said:
"We're extremely proud to continue our partnership with the RNLI and help this amazing charity save lives at sea. The offshore environment can be extremely challenging, so it's vital that everyone is equipped with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves and others safe. As a company constructing and operating major offshore wind projects, we have first-hand experience of these challenges which is why we have such a strong focus on safety and training. Through the latest phase of this partnership, our aim is to help the RNLI crews to continue to deliver the best possible training to its volunteers."