EDP Renewables North America (EDPR) and its offtake partners
Cummins Inc., Nestlé, and Wabash Valley Power Alliance celebrated
the completion and commissioning of the Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm
today with a dedication and ribbon cutting event. The
gathering was held at the Tri-County Junior-Senior High School,
which is situated in the Meadow Lake Wind Farm project area and
boasts a picturesque view of the turbines installed in the latest
phase of the Meadow Lake Wind Farm.
Attending the event were elected and public officials,
landowners, various community members, as well as representatives
from the four companies that jointly hosted the event. Brian
Buchanan, Indiana State Senator – District 7, and Sharon Negele,
Indiana State Representative – District 13, joined EDPR and its
partners to recognize the supportive landowners and community
members and discuss their associations with the wind farm.
Patrick Culp (Superintendent) and Don Pampel (School Board
President) from Tri-County Schools also attended the event and
spoke on the wind farm’s positive impact on the school. A
check presentation for $10,000 donations contributed to the
Remington Volunteer Fire Department, Benton Community Foundation,
and Benton Community Food and Service Co-op and an optional bus
tour to learn more about the wind farm were also included in the
event’s program.
“This partnership is a great opportunity for our community, and
I’m grateful to the local officials, corporations, and other
parties involved for taking the initiative and making this
investment,” Buchanan said. “I look forward to seeing the
valuable resource Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm will be for our area and
state.”
“Using wind energy to power homes and businesses with
clean and renewable energy is becoming more common and creates
opportunities for significant economic growth in rural communities
like ours,” Negele said. “It takes a great deal of
collaboration to help a project like the Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm
get up and running, and I commend Cummins, Nestle, and Wabash
Valley Power Alliance for their commitment to purchase power and
invest in our community.”
The Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm is a 200 megawatt (MW) project
located in northwestern Indiana in Benton County. The wind
farm became operational at the end of 2018 and represents an
approximate capital investment of $320 million. Area
landowners and local governments are receiving millions of dollars
in lease and tax payments, respectively, while construction and
ongoing operations of the wind farm has stimulated the local
economy through money spent at neighboring businesses. Construction
of the wind farm yielded approximately 140 jobs and several
permanent jobs were also added to operate the wind farm throughout
its lifecycle. Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm produces enough clean
electricity to annually power more than 55,000 average Indiana
homes.
Construction of the Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm was made possible
by the execution of long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with
the project’s three offtakers: Cummins Inc., Nestlé, and Wabash
Valley Power Alliance.
Cummins Inc. and EDPR executed a 75 MW virtual PPA, enabling
Cummins Inc. to power all of its Indiana facilities with the
renewable electricity generated by the Meadow Lake VI Wind
Farm.
“Our mission is making people’s lives better by powering a more
prosperous world, and a key part of achieving this involves leading
in environmentally-sustainable practices, both in our facilities
and with our products,” said Rich Freeland, Cummins Inc. President
and COO. “I was pleased to join the dedication today to
celebrate this innovative approach and the positive impact it is
having on my hometown community. I hope our peers will see
the benefits achieved here and join us in exploring new ways
to advance our sustainability efforts across Indiana.”
Nestlé and EDPR inked a 50 MW deal, which helps Nestlé’s advance
toward its renewable energy goals. Energy harvested at Meadow
Lake VI will power facilities in Pennsylvania producing a range of
products across the Nestlé U.S. portfolio, including Deer Park
Brand 100% Natural Spring Water and Nestlé Purina pet foods such as
Friskies and Purina Pro Plan. The energy will also power an
Allentown, PA, distribution center which sends millions of cases of
Nestlé products to grocery stores, including Coffee mate creamer,
Libby’s Pumpkin, and Gerber baby food.
“Nestlé’s partnership with EDPR is a major step forward for our
ambition to procure 100 percent of our electricity from renewable
sources,” said Kevin Petrie, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Nestlé
USA. “The expansion of Meadow Lake VI helps us reduce our
greenhouse gas emissions as we strive for zero environmental impact
in our operations by 2030.”
Wabash Valley Power Alliance purchases 75 MW of power from the
project, which directly benefits rural electric cooperative members
across Indiana.
“Wabash Valley Power Alliance is excited to be a part of the
sixth expansion of the Meadow Lake wind farm,” said Greg Wagoner,
Wabash Valley Power Alliance EVP – Stakeholder & Government
Relations. “As a generation and transmission utility we are
committed to a balanced portfolio that is both nimble and
cost-effective for our member cooperatives spanning Indiana,
Illinois, and Missouri. The 75 MW of wind generation we will
offtake from Meadow Lake VI affirms our commitment to an “all of
the above” strategy in our power portfolio.”
“EDP Renewables appreciates our partnerships with Cummins Inc.,
Nestlé, and Wabash Valley Power Association, which enabled us to
construct the Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm,” said Miguel Prado, EDP
Renewables North America CEO. “This year marks the tenth
anniversary of our first phase of the Meadow Lake Wind Farm, and we
have enjoyed working together with leading companies, supportive
landowners, and local governments to bring the sixth phase of the
project into operation as well as continue to bring affordable,
clean energy and a myriad of economic benefits to Indianans.”
The completion of the Meadow Lake VI Wind Farm propels EDPR’s
operational wind capacity to more than 1,000 MW in Indiana, which
accounts for 43 percent of Indiana’s installed wind capacity and
provides enough clean electricity to annually power more than
275,000 average Indiana homes. EDPR’s operational Indiana
wind farms represent a capital investment of $1.6 billion, and the
company will continue its investment in the state by adding to its
renewable energy portfolio in the coming years with the addition of
the 200 MW Headwaters II Wind Farm and the 200 MW Riverstart Solar
Park, both in Randolph County and expected to be operational in
2020 and 2022, respectively. EDPR will also operate the 102
MW Rosewater Wind Farm in White County which is slated to be
operational in 2020.
About EDP Renewables
EDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) and its
subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms and
solar parks throughout North America. Headquartered in
Houston, Texas, with 48 wind farms, five solar parks, and 13
regional and development offices across North America, EDPR NA has
developed more than 6,700 megawatts (MW) and operates more than
6,100 MW of renewable energy projects. EDPR NA is owned by
EDP Renováveis, S.A. (EDPR). For more information, visit
www.edprnorthamerica.com.
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR) is a global leader in the
renewable energy sector and the world’s fourth-largest wind
energy producer. With a sound development pipeline,
first class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR
has undergone exceptional development in recent years and
is currently present in 14 markets (Belgium, Brazil, Canada,
Colombia, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the UK, and the U.S.).
Energias de Portugal, S.A. (“EDP”), the principal shareholder
of EDPR, is a global energy company and a leader in value
creation, innovation, and sustainability. EDP has been
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 12
consecutive years. For further information, visit
www.edpr.com.
About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global technology leader, is a corporation of
complementary business segments that designs, manufactures,
distributes and services a broad portfolio of power solutions. The
company’s products range from diesel and natural gas engines to
hybrid and electric platforms, as well as related technologies,
including transmissions, battery systems, fuel systems, controls,
air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and power
generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.),
since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 62,600
people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three
global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy
communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity.
Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and
territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned
and independent distributor locations, and over 7,600 dealer
locations. In 2018, the company earned about $2.1 billion on sales
of $23.8 billion. See how Cummins is powering a world that’s Always
On by accessing news releases and more information at
https://www.cummins.com/always-on. Follow Cummins on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/cummins and on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.
About Nestlé
Nestlé in the United States is committed to enhancing quality of
life and contributing to a healthier future—for individuals and
families, for our thriving and resilient communities, and for the
planet. We are transforming our product portfolio by focusing
on high-growth categories, including pet care, bottled water,
coffee, consumer health and infant nutrition, and offering brands
people love. With more than 48,000 employees across 36
states, Nestlé in the U.S. offers a wide portfolio of food and
beverage products for people and their pets throughout their lives.
Nestlé in the U.S. consists of eight main businesses: Nestlé
USA, Nestlé Waters North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé
Professional, Nespresso, Nestlé Health Science, Nestlé Skin Health
and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. The United States is
Nestlé S.A.’s largest market with combined product sales in the
United States totaling more than $28 billion in 2018. For
more information, visit Nestleusa.com or
Facebook.com/NestleUSA.
About Wabash Valley Power Alliance
Wabash Valley Power Alliance is a not-for-profit electric
generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative based in
Indianapolis. The G&T provides wholesale electricity to
23 retail electric distribution cooperatives in Indiana, Illinois,
and Missouri. Collectively, these cooperatives supply
electricity to more than 311,000 homes, farms, and businesses.
*WVPA supports renewable energy by owning landfill gas
generation and purchasing the output of wind farms and biogas
generators. Wabash Valley Power sells, separately, the
environmental attributes associated with this generation to its
members and third parties, and therefore does not claim the
generation as renewable within our own supply portfolio.
Visit www.wvpa.com for more information.
Blair Matocha
EDP Renewables
713-356-2415
blair.matocha@edpr.com
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