Amazon and RWE, a global leader in renewable energy, have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 110 megawatts (MW) from RWE’s German Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm. The PPA builds on the Strategic Framework Agreement signed between the two companies in June 2025, under which RWE supports Amazon's carbon-free energy goals while Amazon Web Services provides cloud services, AI and data analytics to advance RWE's digital transformation. The 110 MW capacity is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 139,000 German households annually.
The Nordseecluster offshore wind farm is located in the German North Sea, around 50 kilometres north of the German island of Juist. The project is being developed in two phases: Nordseecluster A, with a total capacity of 660 MW, is currently under construction and scheduled for commissioning in early 2027. The second phase, Nordseecluster B, will contribute an additional 900 MW with commercial operation scheduled for 2029. With the support of offtakers such as Amazon, the project helps to decarbonise Germany’s electricity system. The wind farm is a joint project between RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%).
Ulf Kerstin, Chief Commercial Officer at RWE Supply & Trading, said: 'Power Purchase Agreements like this one with Amazon are crucial for accelerating Germany’s decarbonisation while strengthening long-term security of supply. By enabling large-scale offshore projects such as the Nordseecluster, we can bring more reliable, carbon-free electricity onto the grid and support a resilient energy system.'
Amazon’s net-zero goal
The agreement with RWE supports Amazon’s goal to be net-zero carbon across its operations by 2040. In Germany, Amazon already has six onsite solar projects. The new PPA with RWE is Amazon’s fourth large-scale offshore wind PPA in Germany. Combined, these 10 projects have a capacity of more than 790 MW. Once fully operational, they are expected to generate enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of more than 1,000,000 German homes annually.
Rocco Bräuniger, Country Manager of Amazon in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, said: 'Germany is transitioning to an energy future that is modern and carbon-free, and this agreement with RWE helps advance that vision. As Amazon works toward net-zero carbon by 2040, we continue enabling projects that strengthen Germany's renewable energy capacity for generations to come.'
Continuing to build a strategic collaboration
Globally, Amazon so far has contracted more than 1 GW of renewable capacity across multiple RWE projects. This PPA with RWE marks the first collaboration between the two companies outside the United States.
More information about the Nordseecluster offshore project can be found here.
Source: RWE
