Spanish energy company Acciona is to supply electricity to automotive components manufacturer Brembo from the 63MW Krobia 1 wind farm in Poland under a five-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).
The contract started on 1 February and will partially offset Brembo’s energy needs at its production plants in Poland.
A VPPA does not require the physical delivery of electricity to the client.
Instead, Acciona will inject 100,000 megawatt-hours of clean power a year into the grid and provide the associated Guarantees of Origin to Brembo Poland.
Acciona energy division Europe director Klaus Falgiani said: “This partnership is a clear example of how industry and utilities can join forces to achieve their decarbonisation goals.
“Brembo is a leader in sustainability in the automotive sector and we are pleased to be contributing to the company’s environmental goals.”
Acciona owns and operates 101MW of wind assets in Poland.