Google Advances Clean‐Energy Strategy in Taiwan with First Offshore Wind PPA in APAC Region

Today, Google announced a new milestone in its Taiwan clean‐energy roadmap: a partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to sign its first offshore wind power purchase agreement (PPA) in Taiwan and the wider Asia‐Pacific region. This landmark agreement will enable Google to leverage wind resources to power its operations in Taiwan. Under the PPA, Google will procure cost effective, zero carbon electricity from CIP's Fengmiao Phase 1 Wind Farm to meet its growing power demand. When Fengmiao Phase 1 enters commercial operation in 2027, it is expected to deliver a stable supply of renewable energy to Google's data centers and offices across Taiwan.

Offshore wind represents a critical pillar of Google's clean energy ambitions. Unlike solar, which is subject to diurnal solar irradiance patterns, offshore wind can generate substantial power when solar output is low, making it a vital complement to Taiwan's abundant photovoltaic installations. Moreover, Google's early PPA commitment helps de risk project financing and development: Fengmiao Phase 1 will become the first fully financed site in Taiwan's third phase offshore wind zone.

All Hours Power: A Diverse Mix Backed by Smart Technology
This new offshore wind project further enriches Google's expanding portfolio of clean energy sources in Taiwan. Earlier this year, Google executed Taiwan's first corporate geothermal PPA—unlocking the island's subsurface energy potential. By combining "always on" baseload power from geothermal with offshore wind and Google's existing solar initiatives—including Taiwan's inaugural corporate renewable PPA and the development of 1 GW of solar assets—Google is building a robust, complementary energy mix to underpin a stable, reliable, carbon free grid.

Meeting hour by hour electricity demand with zero carbon supply requires not only diverse generation sources but also advanced intelligence. Google's Carbon Intelligent Compute Platform dynamically shifts computing workloads to regions and time periods with surplus clean energy, optimizing cross regional load balancing and improving overall energy efficiency. Meanwhile, Google's Carbon Footprint Tool enables customers to track and reduce the emissions associated with their cloud usage.

This milestone underscores Google's commitment to pioneering innovative, carbon free energy solutions in Taiwan and across the Asia Pacific. By integrating offshore wind with its existing solar and geothermal projects, Google is making concrete strides toward its goal of an always on, carbon free energy supply. The partnership with CIP not only secures sustainable power for Google's Taiwan operations and data centers, but also reinforces Taiwan's leadership in the global renewable energy transition—helping to power a cleaner grid for the world.