據NS能源8月11日消息，丹麥沃旭能源公司(?rsted)已與微軟公司達成一項協議，微軟將從德克薩斯州本德堡縣的Old 300太陽能中心購買能源。

　　根據沃旭能源的協議條款，微軟將從沃旭能源位于德克薩斯州本德堡縣的430 MWAC太陽能中心Old 300購買電力，該中心預計將于2022年第二季度上線。

　　沃旭能源高級副總裁兼首席商務官Vishal Kapadia表示:“微軟為其范圍 1、2 和 3 排放制定了雄心勃勃的可持續發展目標，我們很高興能夠為他們的目標提供支持。鑒于我們兩個組織在減排方面的高度一致性，我對我們的繼續合作感到興奮?！?/p>

　　微軟可再生能源高級主管Adrian Anderson稱:“在我們邁向100%可再生能源的道路上，我們認識到創新和合作是應對氣候變化的基礎。我們非常感謝與沃旭能源合作，在ERCOT提供可再生能源，并期待朝著凈零碳的未來繼續前進?！?/p>

　　Old 300太陽能中心位于德克薩斯州本德堡縣尼德維爾市附近約2800英畝私人擁有的土地上。該項目在當地社區的投資超過4億美元，將通過租賃付款和財產稅，使土地所有者、學校和其他社區服務在未來幾年受益。

　　裘寅 編譯自 NS Energy

　　原文如下：

　　?rsted signs power purchase agreement with the Microsoft Corporation

　　?rsted and Microsoft Corporation have entered into an agreement for Microsoft to purchase energy from Old 300 Solar Center in Fort Bend County, Texas.

　　Per the terms of ?rsted’s agreement, Microsoft will buy power from ?rsted’s 430 MWAC solar energy center Old 300 in Fort Bend County, Texas, which is expected to come online in Q2 2022.

　　“Microsoft has ambitious sustainability objectives for their Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and we’re thrilled to support their targets,” said Vishal Kapadia, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer in ?rsted Onshore. “Given the strong alignment in focus on emission reductions between our two organisations, I’m excited about our continued collaboration.”

　　Adrian Anderson, Senior Director, Renewable Energy at Microsoft, said: “On our journey to 100 percent renewable energy, we recognize that innovation and collaboration are fundamental in how we fight against climate change. We’re grateful for our collaboration with ?rsted to deliver renewable energy in ERCOT and look forward to continued progress towards a net-zero carbon future.”

　　Old 300 Solar Center is located on approximately 2,800 acres of privately owned land located near the City of Needville in Fort Bend County, Texas. The project represents an investment of more than USD 400 million in the local community that’ll benefit landowners, schools, and other community services for years to come via lease payments and property taxes.