Ørsted and Google signs 150 MW PPA from Helena Wind Farm in Texas

Google has signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted to purchase renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years. With a generating capacity of 268 MW, the project was commissioned in mid-2022 and provides low-cost electricity to the South ERCOT service territory, enough to power an estimated 90,000 homes.

The project is located in Pawnee, Texas, USA.  The facility represents a nearly half-billion-dollar investment in Bee County and will generate tens of millions in tax revenue that will enhance county services, providing additional support for the local school districts without raising taxes.

Google was the first to set a 24/7 carbon-free energy goal, which means the company aims to match its electricity demand with a carbon-free energy supply every hour of every day, in every region where it operates, by 2030.