AWS secures renewable energy supply agreement in India with Gentari
In a significant move towards renewable energy, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Gentari have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for an 80 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India. The project is expected to commence operations by mid-2027 and generate approximately 300,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually.
This collaboration supports AWS’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and helps expand India's renewable energy capacity, essential for its 2030 climate targets. The wind farm is located in the Karur Wind Development area, a region with significant wind power activity.
The PPA follows an earlier collaboration agreement between AWS and Gentari signed in 2023, aimed at developing cost-effective, utility-scale renewable energy projects in Asia. AWS has a strong renewable energy portfolio in India, with over 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind capacity.
For Gentari, the focus is on advancing clean, scalable energy solutions across Asia. The company, launched by Petronas in 2022, operates in renewable energy, hydrogen, and green mobility. The wind power project in Tamil Nadu is one of the projects resulting from the collaboration between Gentari and AWS.
Sushil Purohit, CEO of Gentari, stated that the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing practical, scalable, and clean energy solutions. Amazon, which set a clean energy goal in 2019, aiming to match all electricity consumed across its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030, was the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy globally in the year mentioned.
The collaboration between Gentari and AWS spans areas including fleet decarbonization, low carbon fuel solutions, AWS cloud technology, and digital upskilling. AWS has also announced plans to invest more than $12 billion in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030.
The Karur wind development project, a part of the collaboration between Gentari and AWS, aims to address real energy needs where it matters most. The project not only adds renewable capacity but also focuses on addressing real energy needs, making it a significant step towards a sustainable future for India.
[1] Amazon Web Services Press Release, "Amazon Web Services Announces Plans to Invest More Than $12 Billion in Cloud Infrastructure in India by 2030," link
[2] Gentari Press Release, "Gentari and Amazon Web Services Collaborate on Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects in Asia," link
[3] AWS News Blog, "Amazon Web Services and Gentari Announce Plans to Develop Wind and Solar Projects in Asia," link
[4] The Hindu BusinessLine, "Amazon, AWS to invest in 80 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu," link
[5] ET EnergyWorld, "Amazon, Gentari to develop 80 MW wind project in Tamil Nadu," link
- The collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Gentari, as shown in their utility-scale renewable energy projects in Asia, is a significant step towards Amazon's goal of matching all its global electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy by 2030.
- The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between AWS and Gentari for an 80 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India, is a part of their shared commitment to advancing practical, scalable, and clean energy solutions.
- AWS's investment in more than $12 billion in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030, announced in a press release, aligns with the company's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
- The wind power project in Tamil Nadu, a result of the collaboration between AWS and Gentari, not only adds renewable capacity but also focuses on addressing real energy needs, making it a significant contribution to India's energy transition and its 2030 climate targets.
