UK property investor and developer Bruntwood has purchased a 42% share in a cooperative owned wind farm so it can source clean electricity for most of its electricity needs.
Bruntwood will now source 80% of its annual energy needs, covering Bruntwood’s own offices and shared spaces, directly from the new 18.8MW Kirk Hill wind farm in Ayrshire, Scotland.
The wind farm, which is being developed by Ripple Energy, is now the largest consumer-owned wind farm in the UK. It will protect its members from future energy price shocks by providing stable power for the future.
Unify Energy, Bruntwood’s energy supply business, will supply businesses with green energy from the wind farm, with E.ON Next, Your Co-Op Energy and SO Energy set to supply domestic consumers.
Chris Oglesby, CEO of Bruntwood, said: “Bruntwood was the first commercial property company in the UK to sign up to the 2030 World GBC Net Zero target and this investment will provide a huge
“We recognise the significant impact our buildings have on the environmental performance of our cities, largely through their energy consumption.
“Our portfolio in Manchester, for example, accounts for 0.6% of the city’s emissions once you also include our customer’s energy use. Sourcing power from Kirk Hill will make a major dent into this.
“In helping our cities take a big step forward in their own net zero journeys, we’re also giving customers the opportunity to minimise their emissions and some protection from the inflationary pressures on energy prices through greater stability.”