January 28, 2026. Amazon and RWE sign a power purchase agreement for 110 megawatts from offshore wind farm Nordseecluster B. The capacity is sufficient to supply electricity for over 139,000 German households annually.
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Amazon and RWE have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 110 megawatts (MW) from the North Sea Cluster B offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The agreed capacity is sufficient to supply over 139,000 German households with electricity every year.
What is the North Sea Cluster and where is it located?
The North Sea Cluster is located around 50 kilometers north of the island of Juist in the German North Sea. The project is being developed in two phases: North Sea Cluster A with a capacity of 660 MW is currently under construction and is scheduled to go into operation in early 2027. North Sea Cluster B with an additional 900 MW will commence commercial operation in 2029. The wind farm is a joint venture between RWE (51 percent) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49 percent).
How does Amazon support renewable energy in Germany?
This is Amazon’s fourth major offshore wind power purchase agreement in Germany. In addition, Amazon has further solar plants at its own locations in Germany. Together, these projects will have a total capacity of over 790 MW, which can supply more than one million German households with electricity every year.
Why is this partnership important?
The agreement builds on a strategic framework agreement from June 2025. Amazon Web Services will support RWE’s digital transformation with cloud services, AI and data analysis. In return, RWE is helping Amazon to achieve its goal of CO2 neutrality by 2040.
Rocco Bräuniger, Country Manager of Amazon Germany, explains: “Germany is in transition to a modern and CO2-free energy supply. This agreement with RWE helps to advance this vision. As Amazon works towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2040, we continue to enable projects that strengthen the expansion of renewable energy in Germany for generations to come.”
“Power purchase agreements like this one with Amazon are critical to accelerating Germany’s decarbonization while strengthening long-term security of supply. By enabling large-scale offshore projects like the North Sea cluster, we can reliably feed more carbon-free electricity into the grid and support a resilient energy system,” explains Ulf Kerstin, Chief Commercial Officer at RWE Supply & Trading.
How does this contribute to Amazon’s climate goals?”
Amazon is working to achieve carbon neutrality across all business units by 2040. Amazon has invested in more than 700 renewable energy projects worldwide, with a combined capacity of more than 40 gigawatts.
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