Ethylene glycol manufacturer MEGlobal Canada is to buy 126MW of electricity from Capital Power from the Whitla wind farm located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
The 10-year power purchase agreement is expected to meet the electricity needs at MEGlobal’s Canadian manufacturing facilities starting on 1 April.
MEGlobal, a subsidiary of Equate Petrochemical Company, has three operational sites in Alberta, located in Fort Saskatchewan and Lacombe County.
The facilities produce ethylene glycol that is used to make products such as clothing, coolants and construction materials.
Equate chief executive Naser Aldousari said: “Purchasing energy from renewable resources such as wind makes good sense for our company and the environment.
“This agreement exemplifies Equate’s dedication to delivering responsible product growth that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”
Capital Power chief legal, development and commercial officer Chris Kopecky said: “We’re excited to provide MEGlobal with renewable power for their operations in Alberta.
“As we work to power a sustainable future for people and planet, we’re committed to developing customised solutions that empower our partners to capitalise on the benefits of clean energy.
“Combined with our other renewable energy agreements, the additional phases of our Whitla wind facility, representing a total of 151MW of capacity, are now fully contracted for 100% of the energy generated and approximately 86% of the environmental attributes for 10 years.”
Whitla consists of three stages, with the 202MW first phase owned by Capital Power.
The 151 second and third phases are owned by Whitla 2 Wind Generation.
The renewable energy agreement is for the capacity and related attributes from phases two and three.