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- 15-year wind power commitment: Google will purchase 250MW of wind energy from CIP’s Zeevonk project to power Dutch operations.
- Innovative energy mix: Zeevonk integrates offshore wind, floating solar, and green hydrogen production, operational by 2029.
- Supports Google’s 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) goal: Advances global ambition to operate entirely on carbon-free energy by 2030.
Google has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to secure 250MW of wind power from the Zeevonk project, a groundbreaking renewable energy initiative in the Netherlands. This collaboration marks a significant step toward decarbonizing Google’s operations and achieving its 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) goal by 2030.
A Revolutionary Renewable Energy Project
Zeevonk, a joint venture between CIP and Vattenfall, combines offshore wind, a 50MW floating solar farm, and green hydrogen production. Located 62 kilometers off the Dutch coast, the project’s integrated approach will use a large-scale electrolyzer at the Port of Rotterdam to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen.
Adam Elman, Google’s Director of Sustainability EMEA, highlighted the project’s importance:
“The Zeevonk project is designed with system integration at heart and combines offshore wind, floating solar, and green hydrogen. This agreement is a major milestone towards our ambition to operate on 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy everywhere we operate by 2030.”
CIP’s Role in Driving Renewable Innovation
CIP’s Energy Transition Fund I, the world’s largest green hydrogen fund, is central to the Zeevonk project. Felix Pahl, partner at CIP, underscored the broader impact:
“This partnership with Google represents an important milestone for CIP and underlines the many opportunities in offshore wind and green hydrogen.”
The Zeevonk project is expected to power not only Google’s operations but also the electrolyzers required for renewable hydrogen production. The initiative will contribute to local economic growth, create jobs, and provide clean energy, advancing the Dutch energy transition and global decarbonization efforts.
A Step Toward 24/7 CFE
This PPA builds on Google’s existing renewable energy agreements in the Netherlands, reaffirming its leadership in sustainability and innovation. Together with CIP, Google is setting a benchmark for the integration of diverse renewable energy technologies in achieving a sustainable future.
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