- Iberdrola Group will continue to leverage the Azure cloud and Microsoft's data and AI products to speed up implementation of AI
The Iberdrola Group, of which Iberdrola España is a part, and Microsoft announced December 16 a new partnership to deepen their work together on energy projects and artificial intelligence. The partnership builds on the success of previous initiatives and includes the signing of two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain, the first that both companies have signed in Europe.
The agreement envisages expanding the use of Microsoft's Azure computing and cloud platform, the deployment of Microsoft Copilot and security and regulatory compliance solutions to strengthen the Iberdrola Group's digital capabilities and promote the use of AI throughout the Group.
The Iberdrola Group has already migrated critical systems from different business areas to the Azure cloud, demonstrating a firm commitment to innovation and operational resilience.
The two new power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain, totalling 150 MW of contracted power, include purchasing electricity from the Iglesias wind farm (in Burgos) and the El Escudo wind farm (in Cantabria). These contracts enable Microsoft to advance its goal of operating with 100% renewable energy in Europe, in line with its global commitments.
The partnership will also explore opportunities for work together in supplying renewable energy, the use of waste heat in Spain — such as using heat from data centres in Zaragoza — electrified land, carbon credits and technological innovations such as hydrogen, battery storage and other solutions.
Find out more about the two new PPAs in Spain between the Iberdrola Group and Microsoft on the company's global corporate website.
Source: Iberdrola
