Google Signs 15-Year Offshore Wind Deal To Power AI Infrastructure In Germany

Image Source: Unsplash European energy provider EnBW announced a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google (GOOGL), providing the tech giant with 100 MW of energy from a new offshore wind farm project in the German North Sea.Google’s environmental targets include 2030 goals to reach net zero emissions across its operations and value chain, and its 24/7 CFE ambition, aiming to run its entire business on carbon-free energy (CFE) by 2030, matching electricity demand with CFE supply every hour of every day, in every region where the company operates. The company has signed more than 170 agreements to purchase over 22 GW of clean energy generation since 2010. Despite Google’s growing energy usage, the company recently reported that it managed to reduce the carbon emissions from its data centers by 12% in 2024.Adam Elman, Director of Sustainability EMEA at Google said:“Meeting the demand for AI infrastructure requires direct investment in the energy systems that make this technology possible. By contracting for new wind power from EnBW, we are bringing more clean energy online in Germany to power our operations, while accelerating the broader transition to a more sustainable electricity grid.”The renewable electricity under the agreement will be provided by EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm, currently in development, and slated to be one of the largest offshore wind projects in Europe. With an installed capacity of 960 MW, it will make a substantial contribution to Germany’s renewable energy supply, according to the company. Most of the future electricity output of He Dreiht has already been secured through long-term PPAs, EnBW said.Peter Heydecker, Member of the EnBW Board of Management for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, said:“This agreement with Google sends a strong signal for the transformation of the energy market. We are proud to support one of the world’s leading technology companies on its journey toward greater sustainability. By delivering a customized PPA solution, EnBW is making a direct contribution to the decarbonization of industry and the digital economy.”More By This Author:Amazon Signs Long-Term Clean Energy Purchase Deal With RWE In Germany Wells Fargo Launches In-House Voting System To Cut Reliance On Proxy AdvisorsGoogle Joins $425 Million Capital Raise For Battery Storage Provider Redwood Materials