- Google’s 495 MW offshore wind PPA in Taiwan is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific.
- The project advances Google’s global goal to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030.
- Supports growth of Taiwan’s renewable sector, marking a key milestone for offshore wind development.
Google has signed its first offshore wind power purchase agreement (PPA) in Asia Pacific, committing to buy clean energy from the 495 MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan. Developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), this deal marks a major step in Google’s journey toward 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) and reinforces its long-term commitment to decarbonizing operations globally.
“This project will help power our data center, cloud region and offices in Taiwan,” said I-Chun Hsiao, Senior Lead, APAC, Google Energy and Infrastructure. “By integrating offshore wind with our existing solar and geothermal projects, we’re advancing our 24/7 carbon-free energy goal while helping Taiwan bring on new energy resources to help meet electricity demand.”
Fengmiao I is the first development from Taiwan’s Round 3.1 auction to reach financial close, positioning it as a significant catalyst for the local offshore wind sector. The wind farm is expected to be operational by 2027.
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The PPA is the second collaboration between Google and CIP for offshore wind and was facilitated through CIP’s CI V fund, which recently closed at €12 billion (USD $13.1 billion). The fund targets clean energy transition projects in stable, low-risk markets.
The deal builds on Google’s Taiwan-based renewable energy initiatives, which include a geothermal energy purchase agreement with Baseload Capital and a solar investment partnership with BlackRock. All of these support Google’s broader sustainability commitment: powering all operations with carbon-free energy every hour of every day, everywhere it operates, by 2030.
Google’s 24/7 CFE strategy was introduced by parent company Alphabet in 2020, aiming to set a new standard for corporate clean energy commitments worldwide.
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