Burger King has entered into an innovative agreement with a wind farm developer and an energy supplier to provide renewable power to its UK restaurants. The collaboration involves Alaska Wind Farm LLP and Evolve Energy, who will supply electricity generated at the Alaska Wind Farm near Wareham, Dorset, to BKUK, the fast food giant's UK business.
Renewable Energy for Burger King Restaurants
The power generated at the wind farm will be used to operate some of BKUK's UK restaurants and support the company's sustainability and Net Zero targets. The Alaska Wind Farm, located at Masters Quarry, consists of four refurbished 2MW Vestas V80 turbines that were relocated from Belgium. Together, they produce approximately 17 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually.
Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement
The electricity from the wind farm is secured under a long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Evolve Energy, based in Lytham, Lancashire. Evolve Energy was introduced to the wind farm developer by Sustainable Energy First, a partner of BKUK that advises the restaurant group on its sustainability initiatives.
James Hall, Chief Operating Officer at Evolve Energy, commented: "BKUK has been a valued customer for many years, so it was logical for us to take the unusual step of directly standing behind the CPPA as the contractual party for this impressive renewable project, exclusively matched against their demand.
"One of the most innovative aspects is the real-time, half-hourly matching of BKUK's electricity use with the wind farm's output, enabling non-standard cost savings while helping to reduce emissions. We're proud to support BKUK integrate more renewable energy into its operations."
