ENERCON, one of the world’s leading companies in the wind energy industry, established the manufacturing cluster in Viana do Castelo and Lanheses in Portugal in 2006. The company has since been an important contributor to the infrastructure, employment and the economy of the region. ENERCON invested €200m in the facility, which also included the transformation Read more about Viana do Castelo, Portugal Manufacturing Site[…]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was created in April 2017, following the merger of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica and Siemens Wind Power. The new company employs 27,000 employees globally. It has a combined installed capacity of 80 GW in more than 90 countries, across five continents. The company ranks second in global installations, second in global Read more about Hull Blade Factory[…]
Egmond aan Zee is the first large scale offshore wind farm to be built off the Dutch coast. It is jointly owned by Nuon, a subsidiary of Vattenfall, and Shell, who also serves as an off-taker through a power purchase agreement for the entire production of the wind farm. The wind farm had a total Read more about Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm[…]
Unilever is committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and increasing their energy efficiency. It currently uses the latest and most cost-effective technological advancements in renewable energy to power one-third of all its manufacturing sites. Goal: In 2010, Unilever launched its Sustainability Living Plan and pledged to help more than one billion people improve their Read more about Unilever[…]
Lego is dedicated to energy efficiency and leaving a positive impact on the planet. This is why it turned to wind energy: to support a better future for its young customers and because investing in renewables benefits its business. Goal: Lego has a goal of producing more renewable energy than the energy it consumes by Read more about Lego[…]
Google has been carbon neutral since 2007 and already powers 35% of its operations through long term power purchase agreements (PPAs) mostly from wind energy because of its competitiveness, ethical impact and business sensibility. Goal: Google’s has a goal of eventually becoming 100% renewable and reducing its carbon footprint to zero. How: To date, Google Read more about Google[…]
IKEA Group isn’t holding back when it comes to sustainability. With its People & Positive strategy, IKEA is going “all-in” with a goal of being completely energy independent by 2020. It currently owns and operates 314 offsite wind turbines in nine countries. Goal: IKEA wants to make sure its business growth is sustainable by using Read more about IKEA[…]