Nestlé’s operations in the UK & Ireland are to be powered by a new wind farm in the Scottish borders when it is complete in 2017.

All of Nestlé's grid-supplied electricity in the UK and Ireland already comes from renewable sources and the windfarm will generate new power to initially cover half of the firm's electricity needs.

The new deal, an initial 15 year partnership with Community Wind Power, will see a new nine turbine wind farm open in Dumfries and Galloway in the first half of 2017.

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Dame Fiona Kendrick, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: "We announced back in April that all of our grid-supplied electricity is coming from renewable sources but today's announcement takes things a huge step further.

"This is a newly commissioned wind farm, generating new energy, creating capacity that didn’t previously exist and capable of providing half of our electricity needs. It’s a proud moment for us and means we have reached another key milestone in our efforts to become a sustainable business."

Rod Wood, Managing Director, Community Windpower, said: "Community Windpower are delighted to be working with Nestlé by providing 50% of their energy requirements from our Sanquhar community wind farm project. As a leading party within the RE100, Nestlé’s commitment to sustainable resourcing is exemplary and our partnership is testament to that."

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