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Whirlpool Announces
Plans for Wind Turbines in Greenville
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov 15, 2017 -- Whirlpool Corporation today
announced plans for three wind turbines to power its manufacturing
facility in Greenville, Ohio and further build on the company’s 46-year
commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Beginning construction in
early 2018, the turbines will be the same as those developed for
Whirlpool Corporation’s manufacturing facilities in Findlay, Marion,
and Ottawa, Ohio, and will be developed in coordination with One Energy
Enterprises.
The three Greenville turbines will generate more than 12 million kWh
annually and offset approximately 70 percent of the plant’s electricity
consumption - eliminating the equivalent of more than nine thousand
annual tons of CO2. This is equivalent to generating enough clean
energy to power more than 900 average American homes.
“By investing in on-site wind energy, we’re ensuring that Whirlpool
Corporation is set up for success now and in the future, while also
expanding the commitment to sustainability that is vital to our
company,” said Ron Voglewede, Whirlpool Corporation Global
Sustainability Director. “We are proud that this will be our fourth of
five plants in Ohio to utilize sustainable energy, and we are committed
to continuing to grow initiatives and projects like these that help
reduce our overall energy footprint.”
Similar to previous wind turbine projects, all three turbines will be
built and financed by One Energy Enterprises as part of its Wind for
Industry® projects. The Greenville plant is the latest Ohio facility
where Whirlpool Corporation is implementing wind energy to partially
power its manufacturing operations, following installation of wind
turbines at facilities in Findlay, Marion, and Ottawa, Ohio. The
completion of these additional wind farms will potentially make
Whirlpool Corporation one of the largest users of on-site wind energy
of any Fortune 500 company in the United States. Greenville Operations
manufactures stand mixers, stand mixer attachments and accessories,
hand mixers, blenders, aerated beverage machines and cutlery blocks
under the KitchenAid brand.
In addition to the wind turbines and as part of its continued
commitment to the community surrounding the Greenville plant, Whirlpool
Corporation will also create three $5,000 Megawatt Scholarships (one
per turbine, for a total of $15,000 annually). These will be awarded
annually for every year the turbines are in operation. The Megawatt
Scholarships will be awarded annually to local high school graduates
pursuing a two-year or four-year STEM degree.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual
sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research
centers in 2015. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major
brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional
information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or
find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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