BENTON
HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation announced today that it
has entered into agreements with One Energy to add onsite wind and
solar power at its Findlay and
Clyde, Ohio operations. The
company currently has nine onsite wind turbines at four of its
Ohio plants in Findlay, Marion, Greenville and Ottawa. Combined, those turbines supply 22
percent of the electrical needs for those facilities. These two
projects are among the largest behind-the-meter renewable energy
projects in the U.S., and once complete will ensure the
Clyde and Findlay plants receive at least 70 percent of
their energy needs from onsite renewable energy.
The expansion project involves three additional turbines at the
company's Findlay operations,
bringing its total number of onsite turbines to five. This will be
the first introduction of onsite renewable energy for operations in
Clyde, Ohio with the construction
of three turbines. A ground solar array will also be installed at
each location. The two projects combined will create 40.8 megawatts
of renewable energy, bringing Whirlpool Corp. into the top 25
percent of companies on the Environmental Protection Agency's
national Green Power Partnership list.
"Our focus on sustainability goes back over 50 years, and these
new onsite installations are a significant step toward achieving
our net zero target by 2030 for our operations," said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation's executive vice
president of corporate relations and sustainability.
"Sustainability is deeply embedded in our values, and we're very
excited to be making this announcement today."
The solar and wind projects are expected to be online and
operational by early 2025. Each turbine that Whirlpool Corp. has
installed to date provides scholarship money in conjunction with
One Energy. For the six new wind turbines, six additional
$5,000 scholarships will be awarded
per year to students in the local area pursuing a two or four year
degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and
laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In
an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful
innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its
iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool,
KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp,
Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit,
Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company
reported approximately $20 billion in
annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology
research centers. Additional information about the company can be
found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
About One Energy
One Energy Enterprises Inc. is a
Findlay, Ohio headquartered
industrial power company. Additional information about the company
can be found at OneEnergy.com
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