WPD has concluded a power purchase agreement (PPA) with telecoms outfit Orange for output from two of its wind farms in Poland starting in 2021.
The 10-year term corporate PPA is for the supply of clean electricity to Orange Polska from the Jarocin Wschod and Krotoszyn wind farms, which have a combined capacity of 15MW.
Both wind farms are being built in Wielkopolskie, in central Poland.
The 5MW Jarocin Wschod wind farm will host two GE 2.5-120 turbines with a hub height of 120 metres.
The 10MW Krotoszyn, south-east of Poznan, will host four GE 2.5-120 turbines, with a hub height of 120 metres.
Orange Polska chief technology officer Piotr Jaworski said: “It was important for us to have an experienced partner like WPD on our side as we develop into a green company.
“We’ve been implementing a number of initiatives to reduce energy consumption and our carbon footprint.
“Apart from investing in renewables, we’re expanding the Orange fibre-optic internet network, which is up to five times more energy efficient than older technologies.
“This agreement is another important step for Orange Polska towards becoming a green telecom.”
WPD Poland country manager Andreas Chollet added: “A great success for our team in Poland.
“The partnership with Orange Polska as the leading telecommunications company in the Polish market underlines the importance of the projects for the energy turnaround in the country and the appreciation of WPD’s experience as a provider of corporate PPAs.”