Amazon and Skyborn Renewables have signed a 600MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for carbon-free electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, according to Splash247. The agreement represents Amazon's largest single carbon-free energy deal in Germany, further cementing its position as Europe's largest corporate purchaser of carbon-free energy.
Project Overview and Key Details
The Gennaker offshore wind farm will add up to 976.5MW of new offshore wind capacity to Germany's electricity grid, making it the largest wind farm in the German Baltic Sea upon completion. The project will be located approximately 15 km north of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Key specifications include:
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity added | Up to 976.5 MW |
| Turbines | 63 x 15 MW offshore wind turbines |
| Location | 15 km north of Fischland-Darß-Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| PPA capacity | 600 MW |
| Expected operational date | End of 2028 |
| Construction start | After financial close, summer 2026 |
Once operational, Gennaker is expected to generate enough carbon-free electricity to power the equivalent of more than 1 million German households annually.
Amazon's Growing Renewable Energy Portfolio in Germany
Combined with existing projects, Amazon's carbon-free energy portfolio in Germany now includes 12 projects with a total capacity of more than 1.3 GW. According to Splash247, once fully operational, these projects are expected to generate enough carbon-free energy to power the equivalent of more than 1.8 million German homes annually. The Gennaker PPA is Amazon's largest single carbon-free energy agreement in the country.
Local Economic and Political Support
The agreement has drawn strong support from regional leadership. Manuela Schwesig, minister-president of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, stated: "The power purchase agreement between Skyborn Renewables and Amazon is a hugely important message for our state. By generating large volumes of electricity off our coast, the project is highly attractive for energy-intensive industries and creates jobs and long-term value in the region."
Timeline and Next Steps
Construction is expected to begin following Skyborn's financial close in the summer of 2026, with the wind farm becoming operational toward the end of 2028. The long-term PPA provides revenue certainty for the project and supports Amazon's goal of matching its electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy by 2025.
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