EnBW and DHL Group sign agreement for green energy from He Dreiht offshore wind farm
The electricity will come from the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm currently under construction in the German Bight.
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) and Bonn-based DHL Group have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to cover approximately 16 percent of DHL Group’s current annual electricity needs in Germany with climate-neutral, wind-generated power in a major step towards DHL Group’s decarbonization targets.
The agreement between the two companies will take effect in step with the phased commissioning of the wind farm through to spring 2026. It relates to approximately 80 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of green electricity per year and has a term of ten years. The electricity will come from the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm currently under construction in the German Bight. He Dreiht will have an installed capacity of 960 megawatts (MW), 20 MW of which will go to supply DHL Group.
Anna Spinelli, Chief Procurement Officer at DHL Group: “Well thought-out energy management is crucial for us to achieve our goals. The agreement with EnBW for the He Dreiht wind farm is another important step on our path to net-zero emissions in logistics by 2050. The long-term agreement with our energy partner ensures a credible 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 at EnBW, on the partnership: “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 decarbonization 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.”
More than half of the electricity that will be available from He Dreiht is already under contract.
