Ørsted — M&A Activity 2011

Nov 1, 2011

On September 1st 2011 Marubeni Corporation and DONG Energy entered into an
agreement whereby Marubeni acquires a 49.9% stake in the 172MW Gunfleet Sands
offshore wind farm.

Completion of the transaction was conditional on, inter alia, certain matters
relating to financing. The transaction has today been completed.

The information provided in this announcement does not change DONG Energy's
previous financial guidance for the 2011 financial year or the announced
expected investment level.

For additional information, please contact:

Media Relations

Andreas Krog

+45 9955 2023

Investor Relations

Morten Hultberg Buchgreitz

+45 9955 9750