Shell Dutch Wind Farm Gets New Lease on Life with Google Deal

Shell Dutch Wind Farm Gets New Lease on Life with Google Deal

'We purchased 100 percent of the wind farm's 108-megawatt capacity, which enabled Shell to pursue permit extensions and invest in crucial upgrades'.

Shell and Google claim offshore wind world-first after deal

Oil supermajor’s NoordzeeWind array will continue to supply the Dutch grid for another five years on new offtake contract

Google Signs PPA to Extend Life of Netherlands’ First Offshore Wind Farm

Google announced that it has signed a new renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell, buying 100% of the power generated by Shell NoordzeeWind, the Netherlands’ oldest wind farm. The wind farm, which was built by Shell and Vattenfall JV NoordzeeWind and began operations in 2007, generates a total of 108 megawatts of power. Shell acquired Vattenfall’s share of the project in 2021. Per EU regulations, it was set to be decommissione…