Whirlpool to get more wind turbines in Ohio

US household appliances maker Whirlpool Corp (NYSE:WHR) on Wednesday announced plans for a three-turbine wind power facility at its production plant in Greenville, Ohio.

The three machines will be installed and financed by One Energy Enterprises as part of its Wind for Industry initiative. Construction works are scheduled to begin in early 2018.

The Greenville park will be Whirlpool’s fourth wind power facility in Ohio. Similar to the wind farms at the company's plants in Findlay, Marion, and Ottawa, the new project will use 1.5-MW turbines by China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology (HKG:2208). Once up and running, they are expected to produce more than 12 million kWh of electricity per year, thus meeting about 70% of the Greenville manufacturing site’s power consumption. The output of the three turbines is estimated to be enough to supply over 900 average US homes and help offset more than 9,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission annually.

"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, the company’s global sustainability director.

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