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Blackwater Solar Build Could Matter For Ørsted Stock (CPSE:ORSTED)

Simply Wall St · 2d ago
  • Ørsted has begun construction on Blackwater Solar in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, a 200 MW project intended to supply electricity equivalent to more than 56,000 homes within the Southwest Power Pool and forecast to deliver about US$18 million in property tax revenue over its life.
  • The Blackwater Solar build in New Mexico signals Ørsted’s deeper push into US solar, adding another large-scale asset that ties long-term local tax benefits directly to the firm’s expanding onshore renewables portfolio.
  • This article examines how Ørsted’s investment narrative is influenced by the 200 MW Blackwater Solar project and the company’s US expansion plans.

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What Is Ørsted's Investment Narrative?

Being a shareholder in Ørsted is really about believing that a capital intensive build out of offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar can eventually translate into consistent cash generation, even after a period of losses. The group is currently unprofitable, with a recent loss of DKK 3,118m, yet forecasts still point to earnings growth of 33.9% a year and a path to profitability within 3 years. That mix of red ink today and expected improvement tomorrow is the core tension you have to be comfortable with.

In the near term, the story is still about execution and funding. Projects like Blackwater Solar in New Mexico show Ørsted leaning further into US onshore renewables, but a single 200 MW site will not radically change group level revenue or risk by itself. The bigger near term swing factors remain project delivery, power contract economics, and how the group finances growth after a year in which shareholders were substantially diluted. The share price is down roughly 9% over 90 days yet still trades about 48.3% below one fair value estimate, so the market already prices in a fair amount of concern.

That said, there is a specific pressure point in the Ørsted story that could matter far more than one solar project if...

There's only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Ørsted. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of Ørsted's Fair Value.

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Exploring Other Perspectives

Four fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community put Ørsted anywhere between DKK 96.02 and DKK 258.39 a share, so opinions already stretch widely. Those views predate Blackwater Solar, which could shift how some investors think about long term earnings potential. Use that spread as a prompt to explore multiple viewpoints.

Explore 3 other Ørsted fair value estimates, including one that suggests potential upside of as much as 93% from the current price.

Decide For Yourself

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.