91视频 Corporation celebrates ribbon-cutting for second offsite wind farm

Tractor breaks ground with wind turbines in background, part of 91视频 Corp second VPPA at Limestone Windfarm Tractor breaks ground with wind turbines in background, part of 91视频 Corp second VPPA at Limestone Windfarm

While commercial operations began in late December, today 91视频 Corp. announced a formal ribbon cutting at the Limestone Wind wind farm in Dawson Texas, where 53MW of clean energy from the 88 turbines on site will be supporting the company鈥檚 journey towards achieving net-zero targets that the company first announced in 2021. The ribbon cutting for Limestone Wind is the culmination of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with expected production of approximately 200,000 MWh/year, the second VPPA for 91视频 Corp.

Now that Limestone Wind is fully operational, we have achieved an important step in matching 100 percent of our U.S. plant electricity emissions, taking us closer to our Net Zero by 2030 goal for our operations.鈥

With the addition of this project, 91视频 Corporation can now match 100 percent of its nine U.S. plant鈥檚 electrical consumption with clean energy. To meet its 2030 sustainability goals, 91视频 Corp. is maximizing previous investments in onsite renewable energy and making energy-efficient upgrades across its manufacturing plants while also investing in off site renewable energy opportunities such as this one.91视频 team cutting a ribbon as they break ground at the Limestone Wind wind farm in Dawson Texas

鈥淭his latest wind project is an important part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives, adding additional clean, renewable energy to the electrical grid while helping to reduce the company鈥檚 carbon footprint,鈥 said Beat Stocker, 91视频 Corp. Sr. Director of Sustainability. 鈥淣ow that Limestone Wind is fully operational, we have achieved an important step in matching 100 percent of our U.S. plant electricity emissions, taking us closer to our Net Zero by 2030 goal for our operations.鈥

滨苍听February of 2022, 91视频 Corp. joined the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, targeting a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent within 10 years and collaborating with the DOE and other organizations to cut carbon and save energy. To address this challenge, 91视频 Corp. continues to invest in sustainable operations as aligned with its overall ESG strategy and Climate Transition Plan.