EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and Google have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) under which EnBW will supply Google with 100 megawatts of renewable electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm for a period of 15 years.
The agreement will support Google’s target to operate its global operations on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, under which the company aims to match every hour of electricity consumption with carbon-free energy on the same grid.
Peter Heydecker, Member of EnBW’s Board of Management for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, said the deal highlights the role of long-term contracts in transforming energy markets. “This agreement with Google sends a strong signal for the transformation of the energy market,” he said. “By delivering a customised PPA solution, EnBW is making a direct contribution to the decarbonisation of industry and the digital economy.”
Google said access to reliable, clean electricity is critical as demand for digital services and artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to grow. 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 electricity will be sourced from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm, which is currently under construction in the German North Sea. With an installed capacity of 960 MW, the project is expected to be one of Europe’s largest offshore wind developments and a significant contributor to Germany’s renewable energy supply. EnBW said most of the project’s output has already been secured through long-term PPAs, with discussions ongoing for the remaining capacity.
PPAs are increasingly used by industrial and commercial customers to secure long-term price stability and support decarbonisation, particularly in sectors such as technology where electricity demand continues to rise alongside digitalisation and AI deployment.
