Iberdrola and German company TMD Friction Services have signed a 15-year contract to offtake energy from the 300MW Windanker offshore wind farm.
The agreement covers a supply of approximately 50GWh of sustainably-generated green electricity per year and will cover more than 50% of TMD’s total demand in Germany from 2027.
The Windanker offshore wind farm, which is currently in planning stage, will comprise 21 offshore turbines (15MW each) that will be connected to the grid in 2026.
Windanker will cover an area of approximately 17.9 square kilometres and will be located about 38km north-east of the Jasmund National Park on the German island of Rügen.
Chief executive of Iberdrola Deutschland Felipe Montero said: “We are delighted about the long-term energy partnership that we are entering into with TMD.
“The cooperation with leading companies from the German SME sector is a central component of our growth strategy in Germany.
“The global expansion of the partnership with TMD Friction is already planned.
“Currently, we are jointly exploring further green energy initiatives in the UK and Brazil.”
Chief executive of TMD Friction David Baines added: “As a leading global brake friction manufacturer, we take very seriously our responsibilities to our people, customers, environment and society.
“This is why we have set ourselves extremely ambitious targets to not only continue pioneering sustainable braking solutions, but also to transform how we manufacture our products and approach every aspect within our ecosystem to ensure we reduce our impact, now and in the future.”