Amazon is investing in three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece by signing PPAs with each project.
The Aer Soléir wind farms will help match Amazon’s electricity use in the region with carbon-free energy, while supporting Greece’s goal of transitioning to more renewable electricity sources, the retail giant said.
Two of the PPAs are for the Vermio wind farm, which is divided into Vermio North and Vermio South, spanning the Western and Central Macedonia regions.
The other two PPAs enable the Mesokorfi and Koukouras wind farms in the Peloponnese region.
Construction of these wind farm projects has already started, with power generation expected to begin in 2026.
In total, the three wind farms are expected to generate enough carbon-free energy to power the equivalent of nearly 200,000 Greek homes annually.
The energy from the projects will be delivered directly to the grid, helping power both Amazon operations and benefitting other energy users, including local businesses, public institutions, and Greek households.
The construction and long-term operation of the wind farms are also expected to support new employment and economic opportunities across the region.
For the Vermio wind farm alone, more than 100 construction jobs have already been created, with up to 300 roles expected during peak activity on the site, according to Aer Soléir, a Dublin-headquartered developer and owner of sustainability infrastructure across Europe.
The renewable energy projects align with Amazon’s Climate Pledge commitment to achieve net-zero carbon across its operations by 2040, and also support Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan to generate more than 80% of the electricity it uses from renewable sources by 2030, the company said.
Lindsay McQuade, director of energy for EMEA at AWS, said: “These three new wind farms in Greece mark an important milestone in our carbon-free energy journey across Europe and adds to the growing number of renewable energy projects we’ve supported in the country.
“With more than 180 wind and solar projects enabled across more than a dozen European countries, we are committed to driving the carbon-free energy transition forward both for our operations and local communities.”
Andy Kinsella, chief executive and founding partner of Aer Soléir, added: “Since its inception in 2021, Aer Soleir has been committed to advancing Greece’s energy transition.
“Supported by our investors Quantum Capital Group and 547 Energy, our project finance partners, the National Bank of Greece and the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, and our local development partner Enteka, we are investing more than €500m in wind projects across Greece.
“We are proud that our projects are significantly contributing to the Greek Government’s renewable energy goals and are delighted to be partnering with Amazon.”