{"id":30289,"date":"2019-04-09T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T15:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oradeo.com\/?p=30289"},"modified":"2019-04-09T15:59:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T15:59:19","slug":"amazon-announces-three-new-renewable-energy-projects-to-support-aws-global-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oradeo.com\/2019\/04\/09\/amazon-announces-three-new-renewable-energy-projects-to-support-aws-global-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects to Support AWS Global Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced three new renewable energy projects as part of its long-term goal to power all Amazon Web Services (AWS) global infrastructure with renewable energy. These projects \u2013 one in Ireland, one in Sweden, and one in the United States \u2013 will deliver wind-generated energy that will total over 229 megawatts (MW) of power, with expected generation of over 670,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually. The new projects are part of AWS\u2019s long-term commitment to achieve 100 percent renewable energy for its global infrastructure. In 2018, AWS exceeded 50 percent renewable energy for its global infrastructure. For more information, go to\u00a0https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/about-aws\/sustainability\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Once complete, these projects, combined with AWS\u2019s previous nine renewable energy projects, are expected to generate more than 2,700,000 MWh of renewable energy annually \u2013 equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 262,000 US homes, which is approximately the size of the city of Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n \u201cEach of these projects brings us closer to our long-term commitment to use 100 percent renewable energy to power our global AWS infrastructure,\u201d said Peter DeSantis, Vice President of Global Infrastructure and Customer Support, Amazon Web Services. \u201cThese projects are well-positioned to serve AWS data centers in Ireland, Sweden, and the US. We expect more projects in 2019 as we continue toward our goal of powering all AWS global infrastructure with renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n Amazon has committed to buying the energy from a new wind project in Ireland, a 91.2 MW wind farm in Donegal. The Donegal wind farm project is expected to deliver clean energy no later than the end of 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cAWS\u2019s investment in renewable projects in Ireland illustrates their continued commitment to adding clean energy to the grid and it will make a positive contribution to Ireland\u2019s renewable energy goals,\u201d said Leo Varadkar, An Taoiseach of Ireland. \u201cAs a significant employer in Ireland, it is very encouraging to see Amazon taking a lead on this issue. We look forward to continuing to work with Amazon as we strive to make Ireland a leader on renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n Amazon will also purchase 91 MW of power from a new wind farm in B\u00e4ckhammar, Sweden, which is expected to deliver renewable energy by the end of 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cSweden has long been known for ambitious renewable energy goals, and this new wind farm showcases both our country\u2019s leadership and AWS\u2019s commitment to renewable energy,\u201d said Anders Ygeman, Sweden\u2019s Minister for Energy and Digital Development. \u201cThis is a significant step in Sweden\u2019s renewable energy production as we work toward our target of 100 percent renewable energy by 2040.\u201d<\/p>\n California leads the United States in renewable electricity generation from non-hydroelectric sources, and the state\u2019s Tehachapi Mountains, where AWS\u2019s wind farm will be located, contain some of the largest wind farms in the country. The wind farm project in Tehachapi is expected to bring up to 47 MW of new renewable energy capacity by the end of 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cThis announcement from AWS is great news, not just for California, but for the entire country, as it reaffirms our role as a leader in renewable energy and allows us to take an important step forward on deploying the clean energy we need to respond to climate change,\u201d said California State Senator Jerry Hill, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications.<\/p>\n Beyond the sustainability initiatives focused on powering the AWS global infrastructure, Amazon recently announced Shipment Zero, which is Amazon\u2019s vision to make all Amazon shipments net zero carbon, with 50 percent of all shipments net zero by 2030. Additional sustainability programs across the company include Amazon Wind Farm Texas, which adds more than 1 million MWh of clean energy each year. In total, Amazon has enabled 53 wind and solar projects worldwide, which produce more than 1,016 MW and are expected to deliver over 3,075,636 million MWh of energy annually. These projects support hundreds of jobs, while providing tens of millions of dollars of investment in local communities. Amazon has also set a goal to host solar energy systems at 50 fulfillment centers by 2020. This deployment of rooftop solar systems is part of a long-term initiative that will start in North America and spread across the globe. Amazon also implemented the District Energy Project that uses recycled energy for heating Amazon offices in Seattle. For more information on Amazon\u2019s sustainability initiatives, visit\u00a0www.amazon.com\/sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Amazon Web Services<\/b><\/p>\n For 13 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world\u2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 165 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), media, and application development, deployment, and management from 61 Availability Zones (AZs) within 20 geographic regions, spanning the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Sweden, and the UK. Millions of customers including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies\u2014trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn more about AWS, visit\u00a0aws.amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Amazon<\/b><\/p>\n Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit\u00a0amazon.com\/about<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0@AmazonNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n