Texas Wind Farm to Power Merck

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held renewable energy company, has announced a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) that adds 60 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the electrical grid and supports Merck’s environmental sustainability goals.

The electricity will be generated from Invenergy’s Santa Rita East wind farm, located approximately 70 miles west of San Angelo, Texas. This VPPA significantly advances Merck’s progress toward achieving its 2025 goal to have more than 50 percent of the company’s purchased electricity come from renewable sources. The company aims to have 100 percent of its purchased electricity come from renewable sources by... ... More: Official Press Release Invenergy

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