NextEra Energy Resources is to supply 145MW to Iron Mountain from the Pretty Prairie wind farm in Kansas under a 15-year power purchase agreement.
Pretty Prairie, which is located in Reno County, is expected to be operational by the end of next year. NextEra Energy Resources will build, own, and operate the project.
About 250 jobs will be created during construction, with 15 to 20 full-time positions created once the project comes online.
The wind farm is expected to generate approximately $50m for local landowners and millions of tax revenue for the local community during its 30-year lifetime.
Data storage and information management services company Iron Mountain worked with Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services to identify and evaluate projects and arrange the deal.
Iron Mountain vice president of environmental social and governance strategy Kevin Hagen said: “This agreement with NextEra Energy Resources is a critical next step towards achieving our goals for utilising renewable energy for 100% of our global portfolio.
“What is especially exciting is that, with this agreement and the achievement of other milestones, 100% of our data centre business now operates on renewable electricity.”
NextEra Energy Resources vice president of development John Di Donato said: “We are excited to partner with Iron Mountain to help the company achieve its next milestone along its renewable energy journey.
“The Pretty Prairie wind project will not only help advance Iron Mountain’s renewable energy goals, it will help drive the local economy forward, creating good jobs, millions of dollars in landowner payments, and additional revenue for the community to enhance roads, schools, and other essential services.”