Facebook has announced a commitment to power its global operations with 100% renewables and reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions 75% by the end of 2020. In a record-breaking year of corporate renewable energy purchases, Facebook is on track to be one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy. Since its first purchase of wind power…
Facebook & EDPR seal deal on Indiana wind power
EDP Renewables, SA (EDPR), through its fully-owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), announces that it has secured a 139-MW, 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook for the energy produced from its Headwaters II Wind Farm in Randolph County, Indiana. “Facebook is committed to finding new renewable energy projects on the same…
Facebook to power Nebraska data center with 100% renewable energy
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently announced that Facebook selected Papillion, Nebraska as the site of its newest data center. In addition, construction of new wind farms in Nebraska will allow the company to power the facility solely through wind-generated electricity. “We’re thrilled to have found a home in Nebraska and to embark on this exciting partnership,” said…
Facebook’s Fort Worth data center to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Facebook today announced that Fort Worth, Texas, will be the home for its next data center, joining the ranks of the company’s Altoona, Prineville, Forest City and Lulea locations. Like its predecessors, Fort Worth is planned with efficiency and sustainability in mind. Facebook continues its work work on data-center design, and claims it is an important part of its overall infrastructure…