Oracle has signed several wind energy supply agreements across Texas, expected to deliver more than 1.7GW of “carbon-free” energy to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid.

“Oracle has set a goal to match 100 percent of AI data center electricity use with carbon-free electricity by 2035,” said Mahesh Thiagarajan, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “This announcement marks measurable progress toward that goal and reflects our commitment to building data centers responsibly—protecting the air, water, and land in the communities where we operate, while paying our own way for the energy we use.”

As part of the investment, Oracle has signed wind energy deals across ten projects, with several major renewable energy suppliers, including Clearway Energy, Engie, RWE, and Scout Clean Energy. The power is expected to support operations at Oracle's Abilene data center campus.

The deal with RWE, structured as a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA), will see Oracle offtake 433MW of wind energy from three wind farms in West Texas.

Under the terms of the vPPA, Oracle will offtake power from the already operational Panther Creek I, II, and III wind farms in West Texas, located in Sterling, Howard, and Glasscock counties. Panther Creek I was commissioned in 2008 and has a capacity of 142MW. Panther Creek II was also commissioned in 2008 with a capacity of 115.5MW, and Panther Creek III came online in 2009 with an initial capacity of 199.5MW, which was upgraded to 215MW following a repowering process completed in 2021.

“America’s growing energy needs require reliable, long-term power solutions delivered at speed and at scale,” said Ingmar Ritzenhofen, CCO, RWE Americas. “With nearly two decades of US development, construction, and operations experience, RWE Americas is helping customers like Oracle secure the power they need while strengthening grid reliability and supporting affordable energy for Texans. Partnerships like this demonstrate how RWE supports large energy users in taking an active role in meeting their energy needs while supporting a reliable, affordable, and resilient power system.”

Its agreement with Engie North America will see Oracle offtake 568MW of wind energy to support the company’s Texas operations. The companies did not disclose the specific projects tied to the agreement, but said it will be delivered through a portfolio of wind energy resources.

“Our agreements with Engie advance Oracle’s goal to match 100 percent of our AI data center electricity use with carbon-free electricity by 2035, while supporting long-term economic growth with no cost impact to the state of Texas,” said Julia Robin, head of infrastructure planning and sourcing for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Oracle did not disclose the capacity tied to the remaining agreements.

The deals mark Oracle's second major renewable energy announcement this month, following the announcement of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop 2GW of new renewable energy capacity in New Mexico. The RFP will solicit projects that use solar, wind, geothermal, and other renewable energy technologies, prioritizing projects that can deliver energy on an accelerated timeline.