Google has entered into a deal to purchase two new offshore farms off the Dutch coast for the purpose of harnessing offshore wind energy as part of the company’s plan to make all energy used in its centers clean by 2030.
The company revealed that it will obtain over 700 megawatts of energy as a result of the deal, with its Netherlands center set to benefit from the offshore wind farms, which will contribute about 6% of the annual electricity need in the Netherlands.
Google aims to provide 90% clean energy for its Dutch data centers this year, with additional agreements to purchase sustainable energy from wind and solar farms in Belgium, Poland, and Italy. The company plans to offset its electricity consumption by purchasing carbon-free energy, representing about 40% of the electricity produced in the Netherlands.
Following Google’s lead, Microsoft is committed to purchasing carbon-free energy from local sources. In May 2023, Microsoft signed a deal with Heliogen Energy to provide clean energy by 2028, linking the first commercial solar-nuclear reactor to Washington’s power grid.
