Google has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to procure renewable energy from the upcoming Fengmiao 1 wind farm in Taiwan.
The agreement marks Google’s first offshore wind PPA in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region. It will enable Google to secure cost-effective and carbon-free electricity to meet the increasing power demands of its data centres and offices in Taiwan.
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Expected to be operational by 2027, the first phase of the Fengmiao project will play a pivotal role in promoting Taiwan’s offshore wind power development.
The project is the first to secure full financing in the third phase of offshore wind power block development, in line with the block development operation method announced by the Bureau of Energy.
In addition to offshore wind, Google has been diversifying its clean energy portfolio in Taiwan. The company has recently tapped into geothermal energy through the nation’s first corporate geothermal agreement, enhancing the “always-on” baseload power.
These efforts complement Google’s earlier initiatives in solar power in Taiwan, which include the first corporate PPA for renewable energy and a partnership with BlackRock’s Climate Infrastructure Investments to facilitate the construction of 1GW of solar assets.
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By GlobalDataGoogle is leveraging multiple power sources and smart technology to match clean energy supply with hourly electricity needs.
The company’s carbon-smart computing platform optimises the timing and location of computing workloads to coincide with the availability of clean energy. This approach not only purchases clean energy but also enhances the efficiency and sustainability of the power grid.
By integrating offshore wind, solar and geothermal energy, Google is taking tangible steps towards achieving 24/7 carbon-free energy and supporting Taiwan’s development of new energy resources to accommodate growth.
Last month, Google Cloud collaborated with SLB and Project Innerspace to accelerate the global adoption of geothermal energy.
