April 10 (Reuters) - Denmark's Orsted would
have a "meaningful impact" on the cost of its projects in the
U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, CEO Rasmus Errboe
told the Financial Times in an interview published on Thursday.
Errboe told the newspaper that Revolution Wind and Sunrise
Wind, Orsted's two large wind projects in the U.S., would be hit
by the new tariffs on aluminum and steel.
The FT report added that Orsted also published a piece
calling for European capitals to commit to consistent annual
support for the industry to meet offshore wind targets and help
reverse rising costs.
Orsted did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for
comment.
In a stunning reversal, Trump earlier on Wednesday said he
would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on
dozens of countries while further ramping up pressure on China.
Energy companies have slowed construction of offshore wind
farms in the U.S., specially since U.S. President Donald Trump
suspended new offshore wind leasing on his first day back in the
Oval Office in January.