RWE is expanding its collaboration with ASML, the world’s leading supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. The two companies initially signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for green electricity supply in 2021.
This agreement is now being expanded to cover around 130 MW of installed renewable capacity and extended until 2038.
The new PPA covers the supply of additional power from the Belgian Northwester 2 offshore wind farm, as well as wind power from RWE’s own Dutch wind fleet. The latter includes the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, as well as the Kattenberg, Zuidwester, Westereems and Oostpolderdijk onshore wind farms. The agreement was structured with the support of the Dutch consultancy firm Energie Makelaar BV.
“We are delighted that ASML continues to rely on RWE as a trusted partner for sustainable energy solutions,” says Ulf Kerstin, Chief Commercial Officer at RWE Supply & Trading. “Increased digitalization is significantly boosting the need for electricity. Large-scale offshore projects like OranjeWind enable us to meet this demand, deliver more carbon-free electricity reliably to the grid, and contribute to a robust and resilient energy system.
“We already supply numerous leading technology companies in Europe and the US with the energy they need to power innovation.”
OranjeWind: A landmark Dutch offshore wind project
OranjeWind, a joint project of RWE and TotalEnergies, is a 795 MW offshore wind farm located about 53 kilometers off the coast of Ijmuiden, in the province of Noord-Holland. Offshore construction will start in 2026, with full commissioning expected by early 2028.
This unique system integration project will combine offshore wind power with technologies such as electrolysis, battery storage, smart charging solutions, and e-boilers, aiming to better match power generation with demand and to further stabilise the national grid.
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