Enel Green Power North America has started construction of the Azure Sky wind plus storage project in Texas that, once operational, will supply Kellogg Company with electricity through a 100MW virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).
The project will comprise a 350MW wind farm coupled with 137MW of battery storage in Throckmorton County.
Azure Sky will comprise 79 turbines and generate over 1300 gigawatt-hours of electricity each year.
It will be Enel’s third hybrid project in the US that integrates a renewable energy plant with utility-scale battery storage.
Under the terms of the VPPA, Kellogg will purchase approximately 360GWh of electricity a year from Enel.
This will contribute to Kellog’s efforts to achieve over 50% renewable energy and reach 50% of its global ‘Better Days’ goal to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 65%, Enel said,
Enel Green Power chief executive Salvatore Bernabei said: “As our first large-scale project to pair wind and storage, and our largest hybrid plant globally, Azure Sky demonstrates Enel’s continued commitment to leading the energy transition towards a 100% renewable powered electric grid.
“This transition is supported and accelerated by commercial customers, like Kellogg Company, who are placing sustainability at the core of their business.”
Kellogg Company chief sustainability officer Amy Senter said: “Kellogg has been working to reduce its carbon footprint across our value chain for more than a decade.
“This latest VPPA further demonstrates to investors, stakeholders and our consumers that we are taking swift action to address climate change.”