Google: Google to procure wind energy in North Carolina

Google has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy for wind energy in North Carolina. Through the deal, the giant will offtake the full capacity from the Timbermill Wind project, which is in the process of being built. Located in Chowan County, the project will offer 189MW capacity, powered by 45 wind turbines, each with 4.2MW of capacity. 

Construction on the project began back in May 2023, with the wind farm set to see an investment of $350m. Full commercial operations are projected for between 2024 and 2025.

“Timbermill Wind demonstrates the Apex team’s unmatched ability to execute on our expansive portfolio, even in a region notoriously difficult to advance wind power,” said Ken Young, CEO of Apex. “Alongside Google, with shared values and an ambitious perspective of its role in the energy transition, we’re pleased to deliver this best-in-class project—one only achievable through this strong collaboration.”

“Within the decade we have an ambitious goal for every Google data center to operate on clean electricity, every hour of every day,” commented  Donna Calderon, energy senior lead at Google. 

“We’re excited to work with Apex for the first time to not only add wind power to one of the most difficult grids to decarbonize but also bring additional clean energy jobs to North Carolina," Calderon added.