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The renewable procurement tag on WindowsForum.com covers corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) and strategic partnerships between major technology companies and renewable energy developers. Recent discussions highlight a 150 MW wind PPA deal between Iberdrola and Microsoft in Spain, which pairs renewable energy procurement with expanded use of Microsoft Azure and Copilot, as well as exploration of data-center waste-heat reuse, hydrogen, and battery storage. The tag also includes commentary on the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure and the need for the industry to earn social permission for its electricity consumption, as well as AWS's launch of a renewable-powered region in New Zealand. These threads reflect the intersection of cloud computing, AI, and renewable energy procurement.
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    Iberdrola Microsoft deepen 150 MW Spain PPA with Azure AI Copilot

    Iberdrola Group and Microsoft have deepened a strategic alliance that pairs two long‑term wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain totaling 150 MW with an expanded technology pact to increase Iberdrola’s use of Microsoft Azure, deploy Microsoft Copilot, and explore industrial applications...
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    Microsoft and Iberdrola sign 150 MW Spain wind PPAs tied to Azure AI

    Microsoft and Iberdrola have signed two long‑term power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain that add 150 MW of contracted wind capacity to Microsoft’s European renewable portfolio, and the deal doubles as a strategic technology partnership that will lean on Azure, Microsoft Copilot, and joint...
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    Nadella's Social Permission: AI Energy Appetite and the Grid Challenge

    Satya Nadella’s blunt frame — that the AI industry must “earn the social permission” to consume vast quantities of electricity — has shifted a familiar corporate sustainability conversation into a sharper public policy and political contest over power, infrastructure and economic fairness. His...
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    AWS New Zealand Region Launch: APAC Growth, AI and Renewables

    Amazon’s cloud story entered a new chapter this quarter: AWS reported roughly $30.8–$30.9 billion in revenue for Q2 2025 while launching a major, renewable‑powered infrastructure region in New Zealand—an investment AWS says will strengthen APAC presence, lower latency for local customers, and...
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