RWE has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Google covering the entire output of the Crooked Creek solar project in Oklahoma, with commercial operation targeted for 2028.
RWE and Google have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) covering the entire output of the Crooked Creek solar project, a 155-megawatt alternating current (MWac) facility located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The agreement, announced on August 3, 2026, marks RWE’s first solar project developed in the state. The signing illustrates the growing number of long-term power purchase agreements signed by technology companies, similar to SIM’s 14-year solar deal with Peak Energy.
RWE plans to begin onsite construction work before the end of the year, with commercial operation targeted for 2028. Once operational, Crooked Creek will supply electricity to help power Google’s operations within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) regional market, which spans several central US states. According to Ingmar Ritzenhofen, Chief Commercial Officer of RWE Americas, the agreement reflects growing demand for affordable, reliable, domestically produced energy, while creating jobs and tax revenue for local communities.
Will Conkling, Director of Energy and Power at Google, said the agreement adds critical new generation capacity to the local grid, boosting the supply of affordable and reliable electricity for Oklahoma and the wider region. Consolidation and investment activity in the solar sector continues globally, as illustrated by the ongoing negotiation over BP’s sale of its Lightsource solar unit to a Kuwaiti consortium.
According to RWE, the construction phase is expected to generate approximately 24.3 million dollars ($) in local economic activity along with 1.4 million dollars ($) in state and local tax revenue, while employing up to 250 workers at peak construction. Once operational, the project is expected to generate an estimated 25 million dollars ($) in cumulative revenue for county programs, local emergency medical services, the Broken Bow School District and regional technology education centers. RWE says it has already contributed more than 100,000 dollars ($) in donations, sponsorships and community partnerships in Oklahoma.
Beyond Crooked Creek Solar, RWE already owns and operates the 148 MW Boiling Springs wind project in Woodward County. The company says it has six other power projects under development in the state, totaling 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity. These investments are part of a broader push to develop solar and wind infrastructure across the United States, where data providers and technology companies are seeking to secure long-term electricity supply.
The Singapore-based institute will host a photovoltaic installation on its Clementi Road campus, under a power purchase agreement signed with developer Peak Energy.
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