Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 20, Shell has entered into a five-year power purchase agreement with Nordsee One GmbH, a joint venture between Northland Power (85 percent) and RWE (15 percent), for electricity from the Nordsee One offshore wind farm in Germany.

Starting in June 2027, Shell will purchase around one-third of the 332 MW wind farm’s yearly production. The renewable electricity will power the 100 MW REFHYNE 2 hydrogen electrolyser currently under construction at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland. The facility will produce green hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions from energy products manufactured at the site and distributed across Europe.

Andy Beard, President for Hydrogen at Shell, stated: “Through this renewable power agreement, we are bringing together our advanced trading capabilities and our Low Carbon Solutions expertise to decarbonise Shell’s operations and customer products with pioneering renewable hydrogen technology. This is an exciting milestone in progressing the REFHYNE 2 project and showcases Shell’s strategy of delivering more value with less emissions.”

Till Frohloff, Managing Director of Nordsee One GmbH, commented: “This corporate PPA for carbon free electricity will deliver steady economic and environmental value for all its partners and show the potential for offshore wind to support the decarbonisation of the German industry.”

Located north of the island of Juist in the German North Sea, Nordsee One began commercial operation in December 2017. The wind farm consists of 54 Senvion 6.2M126 turbines, each with a rated capacity of 6.15 MW.

The agreement secures a long-term, stable revenue stream for the wind farm while providing the REFHYNE 2 project with traceable renewable electricity essential for producing certified green hydrogen. It demonstrates a practical model for linking offshore wind generation directly to large-scale industrial hydrogen production.