Independent power producer Exus Renewables has agreed to supply Google with clean energy from the Cascante wind project in Navarra, Spain.
Exus said the ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) positions it as a key provider of clean energy to data centres across Europe.
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Under the PPA, the producer will supply 35MW of renewable electricity to Google’s Spanish operations from the 51MW Cascante wind project.
The wind farm is expected to generate over 136GWh of clean electricity annually, enough to power more than 41,000 households while preventing the release of approximately 17,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
Exus Renewables operations and energy management director Laurent Jouvin said: “Exus Renewables and Google are deeply committed to decarbonising Europe’s economy.
“Through this partnership, we will be able to fast-track Spain’s renewable energy transition and enable Google to power its operations with clean, sustainable energy while mitigating energy price volatility.”
The deal aligns with Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy goals and contributes to its broader objective of reaching net-zero emissions across all operations and the value chain.
The agreement was facilitated through LevelTen Energy’s Accelerated Process (LEAP), co-developed by Google and LevelTen to streamline the sourcing and execution of clean energy PPAs.
The initiative supports Google’s ambitious target to run entirely on carbon-free energy in every region it operates by 2030.
Google Energy Commercial Structuring director Will Conkling said: “As we advance our goal to operate on clean energy every hour of every day by 2030, we are always looking for opportunities to accelerate the delivery of new affordable, reliable, clean power to the grid.
“Using our scalable procurement approach, we’ve been able to collaborate efficiently with Exus Renewables and support our 24/7 carbon-free energy progress in Spain.”
Additionally, the Cascante wind farm will also play a significant role in Spain’s commitment to achieve 81% renewable electricity by 2030, under the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).
