Microsoft and Volt Energize Ohio with Solar Power Partnership

• Microsoft and Volt Energy Utility join forces to build a 125 MW solar farm in Ohio, creating jobs and supporting environmental justice and diversity initiatives.

Microsoft and minority-owned solar energy developer Volt Energy Utility have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 125 MW solar farm in Ohio. The Wheatsborough project is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025 and will create over 100 job opportunities during the construction phase. The partnership between Microsoft and Volt aims to support environmental justice, community, and diversity initiatives. A portion of the revenue generated from the PPA will be invested in the Sharing the Power Foundation, and the project will also finance community and conservation grants as well as clean energy workforce development.

What are the goals of Microsoft and Volt's partnership in the Ohio solar farm project?

• Promote environmental justice, community, and diversity initiatives
• Support the development of clean energy workforce
• Create job opportunities during the construction phase
• Invest a portion of the revenue generated in the Sharing the Power Foundation
• Finance community and conservation grants
• Contribute to the growth of renewable energy in Ohio
• Reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability
• Enhance Microsoft's commitment to renewable energy and sustainability goals
• Foster collaboration between a major technology company and a minority-owned solar energy developer
• Increase access to clean and affordable energy in the local community.