Digital Realty has signed several power purchase agreements (PPA) to power its European operations.
The colocation company this week announced the signing of five PPAs totaling 134MW to serve its operations in Spain and France.
In Spain, Digital Realty has signed a package solar deal comprising three separate 12-year agreements. The projects, developed by Spanish solar developer BRUC, are located in the Spanish provinces of Cadiz and Zaragoza.
In France, the company has signed two 15-year deals for wind energy. The projects, from developer Wpd, encompass small wind farms in the French regions of Bretagne and Hauts-de-France.
Together, these PPAs represent an estimated 347 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy. Schneider Electric supported the negotiations on behalf of Digital.
"The signing of these most recent deals in Spain and France is the result of the continued execution of Digital Realty’s sustainability strategy, designed to support the development of high-quality renewables and strengthen our renewable energy coverage. We’re committed to continuing to expand our renewable energy portfolio and making progress towards our global sustainability goals," said Aaron Binkley, VP of sustainability, Digital Realty.
Digital operates four data centers in Spain around Madrid, and 17 data centers in France across Paris and Marseille.
Wpd has previously signed renewable energy deals with Equinix and Microsoft.
“For BRUC, this agreement is part of our strategy of achieving stable, long-term income with reputed companies that share our vision of a renewable energy transition to fight against climate change,” said BRUC CEO, Luis Venero.
“We at Wpd are proud to support our customers’ objectives to reduce their carbon footprint. We are therefore delighted to be working with Digital Realty on the recently concluded PPA for wind farms at two sites in France. PPA contracts offer cost-effective and predictable energy supply solutions for companies wishing to commit to the energy transition,” added Grégoire Simon, president of Wpd onshore France.
Digital has executed 15 renewable energy PPAs globally, totaling 1.4GW and generating approximately 2,200GWh of renewable energy annually globally.
The company has previously signed renewable energy deals with Acciona Energia in Spain.
Last year Digital Realty signed a 10-year PPA in Germany with Engie for a 116MW share of a new 154MW solar project being developed in Brandenburg and a renewable energy agreement with the energy service provider Süwag Energie AG to procure hydroelectric power in Frankfurt Germany. It has also signed deals in Australia, California, Georgia, Texas,
“The data center industry is one of the world’s most critical sectors, powering the global digital economy and driving the green transition through the adoption, generation, and development of renewable power,” said Marc Garner, SVP, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric, Europe.
Garner continued: “Power purchase agreements such as these are integral to its future, helping energy-intensive industries to simultaneously reap the financial and sustainability benefits of green innovation, and we’re glad to support Digital Realty as it continues to decarbonize its world-leading data center portfolio.”
