PPA to extend lifespan of first Dutch OWF

Wind Energy – Google and Shell

Google’s newest power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell is the first time a corporate PPA has extended the lifespan of an offshore wind farm.

This agreement will extend the lifespan of the Netherlands’ first offshore wind farm by at least four years beyond its original decommissioning date.

Google purchased 100% of the wind farm’s 108-megawatt capacity, which enabled Shell to pursue permit extensions and invest in crucial upgrades, preventing the premature loss of valuable clean energy.

This initiative helps to keep existing carbon-free energy resources on the grid that would otherwise have retired.