GHG Emissions, Commercial, Wind  -  December 18, 2024

Google Signs PPA for Wind Farm

Google announced a power purchase agreement for the full capacity of Rocky Forge Wind. 

The agreement was signed  with Apex Clean Energy. This 79.3-MW project is Virginia’s first onshore wind farm and will utilize GE wind turbines, with commercial operations slated to begin in 2026.

The partnership is the second between Apex and Google, following the agreement for Timbermill Wind in North Carolina. 

Rocky Forge will support Google’s data centers in Virginia, advancing the company’s 2030 goal to achieve net-zero emissions and 24/7 carbon-free energy and matching its electricity needs with clean energy.

One of few wind farms in the PJM market, Rocky Forge presents a unique opportunity to support the decarbonization of expanding data center operations in the region. Given the nature of wind energy’s generation, with strong production at night and during the winter months, wind is particularly complementary to solar production.

“As we continue to progress towards our goal to operate every Google campus on clean electricity every hour of every day by 2030, we are always looking for opportunities to accelerate the delivery of new clean power to the grid,” said Amanda Peterson Corio, Google head of data center energy, in a statement. “The Rocky Forge Wind project builds on our strong collaboration with Apex Clean Energy to both support decarbonizing our operations in Virginia and the broader PJM grid system.”

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