Amazon has agreed to invest in three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece, in the Western and Central Macedonia and the Peloponnese, the retail giant announced on Wednesday. 

The company has signed four Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that span three renewable energy projects, marking its largest renewable energy deal in the country to date.

Two of the PPAs are for the Vermio wind farm, which is divided into Vermio North and Vermio South, spanning the Western and Central Macedonia regions. The other two PPAs enable the Mesokorfi and Koukouras wind farms in the Peloponnese region.

The energy from the projects will be delivered directly to the grid, helping power Amazon’s operations while benefitting other energy users, including local businesses, public institutions, and Greek households.

For the Vermio wind farm, more than 100 construction jobs have already been created, with up to 300 roles expected during peak activity on the site, according to Aer Soléir.

The €496 million euros financing for Greece’s flagship energy project combines €249 million euros in commercial debt from the National Bank of Greece and funds from the European Recovery & Resilience Fund.

Last year, Amazon completed the first utility solar power project in Makrihoria of Aetoloakarnania, in Greece, adding more than 1GW of clean energy to the European energy grids.

Source: Ekathimerini.com