Amazon Web Services (AWS) and clean energy provider Gentari Sdn Bhd have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for an 80 MW wind power project in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The project is scheduled to commence operations in mid-2027 and is expected to generate approximately 300000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually.

Gentari stated in a statement that this power purchase agreement is a continuation of the cooperation agreement signed by both parties in 2023, with the aim of promoting cost-effective utility scale renewable energy projects. The statement also mentioned that this move will help Gentari achieve its vision of "putting clean energy into practice" and provide support for AWS's goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Jeff Johnson, Managing Director of AWS ASEAN, stated that as the world's largest purchaser of renewable energy for businesses, AWS has been continuously striving to achieve its net zero carbon emissions target by 2040. We have partnered with Gentari, a leading clean energy company in Malaysia, and Gentari's regional influence is continuously expanding, bringing us one step closer to our goal. ”

Sushil Purohit, CEO of Gentari, said, "This collaboration demonstrates our determination to jointly promote practical and scalable clean energy solutions, which are crucial for Asia and the world to move towards a low-carbon future

This project will become a part of the Karur wind power development project in Tamil Nadu, where there are similar projects by companies such as Evergreen Energy and Tata Power.

India is one of the major data center markets in the Asia Pacific region, with Mumbai and Chennai being the two major digital infrastructure hubs in the country. Due to the high energy consumption of data centers and the increasing awareness of sustainable development in society, India has formulated a grand plan for the development of solar and wind energy.

According to the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the expansion of the wind power industry has formed a strong ecosystem, project operation capabilities, and a manufacturing base with an annual output of approximately 18000 megawatts. Currently, India's wind power installed capacity ranks fourth in the world. Editor/Wang Xia