BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation today announced plans for three wind
turbines to power its manufacturing facility in Greenville, Ohio and further build on the
company's 46-year commitment to sustainable manufacturing.
Beginning construction in early 2018, the turbines will be the same
as those developed for Whirlpool Corporation's manufacturing
facilities in Findlay,
Marion, and Ottawa, Ohio, and will be developed in
coordination with One Energy Enterprises.
The three Greenville turbines
will generate more than 12 million kWh annually and offset
approximately 70 percent of the plant's electricity consumption -
eliminating the equivalent of more than nine thousand annual tons
of CO2. This is equivalent to generating enough clean
energy to power more than 900 average American homes.
"By investing in on-site wind energy, we're ensuring that
Whirlpool Corporation is set up for success now and in the future,
while also expanding the commitment to sustainability that is vital
to our company," said Ron Voglewede,
Whirlpool Corporation Global Sustainability Director. "We are proud
that this will be our fourth of five plants in Ohio to utilize sustainable energy, and we are
committed to continuing to grow initiatives and projects like these
that help reduce our overall energy footprint."
Similar to previous wind turbine projects, all three turbines
will be built and financed by One Energy Enterprises as part of its
Wind for Industry® projects. The Greenville plant is the latest Ohio facility where Whirlpool Corporation is
implementing wind energy to partially power its manufacturing
operations, following installation of wind turbines at facilities
in Findlay, Marion, and Ottawa,
Ohio. The completion of these additional wind farms will
potentially make Whirlpool Corporation one of the largest users of
on-site wind energy of any Fortune 500 company in the United States. Greenville Operations
manufactures stand mixers, stand mixer attachments and accessories,
hand mixers, blenders, aerated beverage machines and cutlery blocks
under the KitchenAid brand.
In addition to the wind turbines and as part of its continued
commitment to the community surrounding the Greenville plant, Whirlpool Corporation will
also create three $5,000 Megawatt
Scholarships (one per turbine, for a total of $15,000 annually). These will be awarded annually
for every year the turbines are in operation. The Megawatt
Scholarships will be awarded annually to local high school
graduates pursuing a two-year or four-year STEM degree.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2015. The company markets
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country
throughout the world. Additional information about the company can
be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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