DHL Group secures green electricity from EnBW's offshore wind farm
Deal covers approximately 16% of DHL Group's current annual electricity demand in Germany.
EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm. Photo Credit: ENBW Energie Baden-Württemberg.
DHL Group has signed a long-term electricity supply contract with ENBW Energie Baden-Württemberg for the purchase of around 80 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity from renewable sources from 2026, taking another step toward its own decarbonisation targets.
"The electricity will be produced in the He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, which is scheduled to go into operation in stages until spring 2026. The power purchase agreement (PPA) between DHL Group and EnBW is set for ten years. With the energy from He Dreiht, the company covers approximately 16 percent of its current annual electricity demand in Germany," says an official release from DHL.
DHL E-Truck.
Anna Spinelli, Chief Procurement Officer, DHL Group says: "Smart energy management is key to achieving our goals. The deal with EnBW is another important step on our path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in logistics by 2050. The long-term agreement with our energy partner ensures a reliable supply of electricity from renewable sources for our operations and contributes to supporting the energy transition. This is an example of how fostering proactive supplier relationships can contribute to a more sustainable and positive ecosystem."
Matthias Obert, Executive Director, Trading, EnBW adds: "We are delighted to support DHL Group on its journey towards zero-emission logistics. This partnership underscores our position as a major provider of sustainable energy across Europe. PPAs are a targeted and highly flexible instrument for advancing the decarbonisation of industrials. They support the companies we partner with in meeting their sustainability goals while underpinning the financing of our projects: a win-win situation for industry and the climate."
The He Dreiht wind farm is one of the first offshore wind farms to be built without government subsidies and it's one of the biggest offshore wind farms in Europe, the release added. "Following the commissioning of the EnBW Hohe See and Albatros wind farms in the North Sea, the He Dreiht wind farm will double EnBW renewable energy generation capacity in the area, using 64 Vestas V236-15 turbines, each with an output of 15 MW, which are being used commercially for the first time."
With a total installed output of 960 MW, He Dreiht will be able to supply the equivalent of 1.1 million households with renewable energy, the release added.
