Google’s newest power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell is the first time a corporate PPA has extended the lifespan of an offshore wind farm1. This agreement will extend the lifespan of the Netherlands' first offshore wind farm by at least four years beyond its original decommissioning date.
We purchased 100% of the wind farm's 108-megawatt capacity, which enabled Shell to pursue permit extensions and invest in crucial upgrades, preventing the premature loss of valuable clean energy. This initiative helps to keep existing carbon-free energy resources on the grid that would otherwise have retired.
To date, we’ve supported over 1 gigawatt of clean energy generation capacity2 in the Netherlands through PPAs. This investment in offshore wind, including our largest offshore wind project ever, reflects our broader commitment to a carbon-free future and our hope to inspire similar partnerships giving new life to clean energy assets facing retirement.
1. Shell NoordzeeWind is the oldest and first offshore wind farm to undergo a life extension in the Netherlands. Our desktop research did not identify any other offshore wind farms globally which faced decommissioning and permit expirations and were life extended thanks to a corporate PPA.
2. As of May 2025. Actual generation capacity may vary from the signed amounts based on changes during construction or project terminations.
Shell NoordzeeWind is the oldest and first offshore wind farm to undergo a life extension in the Netherlands. © Shell/Henk Honing
