EDF has signed a four-year deal to supply UK spirits business Edrington with 100% renewable energy from October 2021.
Energy Edge Consulting, Edrington’s energy advisor, worked with EDF to structure the agreement which will help Edrington meet its sustainability needs and support their ambition of being carbon neutral by 2030.
This will mean that all Edrington’s Scottish distilleries, The Macallan, Highland Park and The Glenrothes, as well as the production sites including The Clyde Cooperage and Great Western Road bottling facility will be supplied with energy produced by wind turbines.
Through this agreement the entire 50 gigawatt hour of power output from six wind turbines at Wardlaw Wood Wind Farm in North Ayrshire, will be provided each year to Edrington distilleries – plus joint venture North British Distillery sites in Edinburgh and West Lothian.
Wardlaw Wood Wind Farm was developed, built and is operated by the Community Windpower Group.
EDF managing director, customers, Philippe Commaret, said: “Thanks to our long-held expertise in sustainable energy, we’ve been able to deliver a great deal for Edrington’s Scottish distilleries, which will be supplied with local, Scottish renewable energy.
“At EDF, our purpose is to help Britain achieve Net Zero and helping our customers reduce their carbon footprints is intrinsic to this commitment.
“This announcement marks the start of an exciting partnership which will see us working with Edrington to support them with their sustainability goals.”
Community Windpower managing director Rod Wood said: “We are delighted to supply home grown green electricity to such an iconic Scottish brand in the pursuit of its sustainability ambitions.”