Amazon accelerates partnership with Petronas' Gentari Wind Energy venture in India
Amazon, through Amazon Web Services (AWS), is making significant strides in renewable energy projects in India, with a focus on wind energy. This move is part of AWS's commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
A key initiative is AWS’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Malaysian renewable energy provider Gentari for an 80 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu’s Karur Wind Development zone. The wind farm, expected to become operational by mid-2027, is projected to generate about 300,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually.
This project will help power AWS's offices, distribution centers, and growing data center infrastructure in India, notably in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Tamil Nadu. The wind energy supply directly offsets fossil fuel use and reduces the carbon intensity of AWS’s expanding digital infrastructure.
AWS’s overall renewable capacity in India has exceeded 1.1 GW by mid-2025, including more than 50 solar and wind projects and 44 rooftop solar systems. The partnership with Gentari adds a strong wind element to Amazon's clean energy in India, complementing the existing solar capacity.
The wind energy project supports India’s 2030 climate targets and strengthens the country's renewable energy capacity. India, already a global leader in clean energy, had over 220 GW of renewable energy by early 2024, including solar, wind, hydro, and biomass sources.
The impact on AWS's carbon emissions and operational sustainability is expected to be significant. AWS’s expansion aligns with its multibillion-dollar investments in India’s cloud infrastructure, illustrating a balanced approach toward robust business growth while adhering to ambitious environmental goals.
Beyond power supply, Gentari and AWS are collaborating on fleet electrification in India. In 2023, Gentari helped deploy over 7,200 electric vehicles for last-mile delivery, reducing Amazon's transportation emissions.
Amazon's renewable projects in India represent more than 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity. The company aims to match all electricity use with renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of its original target. In 2023, India's corporate clean energy procurement topped 8 GW, ranking India as one of the top three countries for corporate renewable deals globally.
Amazon's commitment to renewable energy is not limited to India. By 2024, the company had more than 500 renewable projects worldwide with a total capacity of over 30 GW. By 2030, renewable energy is expected to account for about 35% of India's power generation, an increase from around 21% in 2024.
In conclusion, Amazon’s current status in India shows a robust and growing renewable energy footprint with a strong wind energy component, centered on the Gentari 80 MW project starting in 2027. This project is an integral part of AWS’s strategy to power its expanding operations sustainably and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
- AWS's investment in the 80 MW wind power project with Gentari will generate about 300,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually, powering AWS's offices, distribution centers, and data center infrastructure in India.
- Amazon's renewable energy projects in India, totaling more than 1.1 GW by mid-2025, include solar and wind projects, and 44 rooftop solar systems, with wind energy being a new addition through the Gentari partnership.
- India's renewable energy capacity, already a global leader, surpassed 220 GW by early 2024, with solar, wind, hydro, and biomass sources contributing to this total.
- Beyond power supply, Amazon and Gentari are collaborating on fleet electrification in India, with Gentari deploying over 7,200 electric vehicles for last-mile delivery in 2023.
- AWS's expansion in India's digital infrastructure aligns with its multibillion-dollar investments in the country's cloud infrastructure, demonstrating a commitment to balanced business growth and adhering to ambitious environmental goals.
- The partnership with Gentari supports India’s 2030 climate targets and increases the country's overall renewable energy capacity, which already ranks it as one of the top three countries for corporate renewable deals globally.
- Amazon's worldwide renewable projects, totaling over 30 GW by 2024, are not limited to India, with a goal to match all electricity use with renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of the original target.
- By 2030, renewable energy is expected to account for about 35% of India's power generation, an increase from around 21% in 2024.
- The science and technology behind renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydro, and biomass, are essential to mitigating the impacts of climate-change and ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations.
- The sports-betting industry, like many other businesses, can also contribute to the growth of renewable energy by considering clean energy solutions in their operations, aligning with environmental-science and environmental-policy goals for carbon removal and cleaner energy usage.
