Amazon has announced plans to invest in three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece, marking its largest renewable energy commitment in the country to date. These projects aim to align Amazon’s electricity consumption in the region with carbon-free energy, while also supporting Greece’s transition to renewable electricity sources. The announcement was made during AWS Day in Athens, with Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy, Theodoros Skylakakis, in attendance.
As part of its global effort to expand its carbon-free energy portfolio, Amazon has signed four Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) encompassing three renewable energy projects in Greece. These include the Vermio wind farm, divided into Vermio North and Vermio South, located in the Western and Central Macedonia regions, as well as the Mesokorfi and Koukouras wind farms in the Peloponnese region.
Construction of these projects is already underway, with power generation expected to commence in 2026. Collectively, the wind farms are projected to generate enough carbon-free electricity to supply approximately 200,000 Greek homes annually.
The energy produced by these wind farms will feed directly into Greece’s electricity grid, supporting Amazon’s regional operations while benefiting local businesses, public institutions, and households. This initiative also aligns with Greece’s national renewable energy goals, strengthening its efforts to transition to a cleaner energy system.
These projects represent another step in Amazon’s ongoing commitment to achieving its sustainability targets, while contributing to the decarbonisation of the global energy sector.
The construction and long-term operation of Amazon’s wind farms in Greece are set to create significant economic and employment opportunities across the region. For the Vermio wind farm alone, over 100 construction jobs have already been generated, with up to 300 roles expected at the project’s peak, according to Aer Soléir, a Dublin-based developer and operator of sustainability infrastructure across Europe.
Developed by Aer Soléir, these renewable energy projects align with Amazon’s Climate Pledge, which commits the company to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040. They also contribute to Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan, which aims to generate more than 80% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Despite progress, Greece’s electricity grid remains carbon intensive, with fossil fuels accounting for 48% of the nation’s electricity generation. By feeding carbon-free electricity into the grid, these wind farms are expected to play a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating Greece’s transition to renewable energy.
The Greek wind farms are part of Amazon’s global renewable energy portfolio, which includes over 500 solar and wind projects worldwide. Amazon recently announced that it had achieved its target of sourcing 100% renewable energy by 2023, seven years ahead of its original 2030 goal.
AWS EMEA Energy director Lindsay McQuade 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.”
