Amazon is to power its so-called second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, with 100% renewable energy from a solar farm to be built by Domninion Energy.
The 120MW project will supply 82MW to Amazon when operational in 2022, with the remaining output to go to Arlington County under a separate deal.
Construction of the solar farm is expected to start later this year in Pittsylvania County.
It will be Amazon’s 10th renewable energy project in Virginia.
Amazon renewable energy procurement senior manager Patrick Leonard said: “To address the climate crisis and transition to a low-carbon economy, the majority of the world’s energy must come from zero-carbon power sources, but renewable energy buyers face regulatory and market hurdles.
“My role working with the team in Arlington County involved sharing perspectives on how to strategically assess a renewable energy project that is right for a business or a government and the environment.
“We are thrilled that we could share this project with Arlington County.”
Arlington County board chair Libby Garvey said: “Arlington is pleased that we will be sharing the output of the soon-to-be built Virginia solar farm with Amazon, and pleased that Amazon shares our commitment to renewable energy and to achieving net carbon zero in our operations.
“Arlington’s purchase of electricity from Dominion’s solar farm will take us a long way toward our goal of 100% use of renewable sources for all electricity used in government operations by 2025.”