Google is scaling up its renewable energy sourcing in Belgium through new onshore wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner Energies, reinforcing its commitment to run its data center and AI operations on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030.
The New Onshore Wind Power Deals
The three developers will collectively supply power from several onshore wind farms located across Belgium, feeding clean electricity directly into the national grid to match Google’s growing energy demand. The renewable output will primarily support Google’s AI and data center campuses in Saint-Ghislain and Farciennes. This is also part of a broader €5 billion infrastructure investment aimed at strengthening the company’s digital footprint in Europe.
Eneco, already a key Google partner, will deliver 54 MW from its operational wind portfolio. Luminus, a leading Belgian energy provider with a diversified onshore and hydro portfolio, will contribute additional wind energy capacity under a long-term contract. Meanwhile, Renner Energies, a renewable developer based in southern Belgium, will bring in additional wind assets to boost the region’s grid stability.
Google’s Data Center-Onshore Wind Deal in Belgium: Factsheet
Project Focus: Use of onshore wind power for Google’s Belgian data centers and AI facilities.
Key Developers: Eneco, Luminus, and Renner Energies.
Total Capacity: 54 MW from Eneco, with additional capacity from Luminus and Renner Energies.
Energy Source: 100 per cent onshore wind.
Primary Sites: Saint-Ghislain data center and the new Farciennes AI hub.
Broader Utility: Power operations with locally generated renewable electricity as part of Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy target by 2030.
Investment Scope: Part of Google’s broader €5 billion infrastructure and AI investment across Europe.
Complementary Deals: Builds on earlier renewable PPAs, including a 118 MW contract with ENGIE in 2024.
Google’s Data Center-Onshore Wind Investments in Belgium: Timeline
2009: Google opens its first European data center in Saint-Ghislain, Belgium.
2019: Eneco and Google begin renewable energy collaboration through wind PPAs in the Netherlands and Belgium.
2024: Google signs a 118 MW PPA with ENGIE for renewable electricity supply in Belgium.
2025:
- Google announces new AI infrastructure investment in Farciennes.
- New onshore wind PPAs signed with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner Energies.
What Google’s Data Center-Onshore Wind Deal in Belgium Represents
By spreading supply across multiple onshore producers, Google also strives to ensures more flexible access to green power compared to relying solely on large offshore projects. Onshore wind also remains central to Belgium’s decarbonization drive. And this centrality means faster build time and local energy security.
The Google-Belgium data center/onshore wind deal also highlights broader sustainability strategy by the tech giant. The company also previously signed a 118 MW PPA with ENGIE in 2024, and these latest agreements go to deepen its renewable coverage within the Belgian market.
Beyond powering data infrastructure, the combined data center-onshore wind projects deal are also expected to support local job creation, do grid balancing, and promote emission reduction efforts by Belgium.
