McDonald’s UK has signed a 15-year corporate PPA for all power generated by the 66MW Douglas West Extension Wind Farm in Scotland.
The project, owned by Capital Dynamics, is expected to start operations in the first quarter of 2026.
McDonald’s will procure 100% of the electricity via an arrangement with ENGIE that will also allow its suppliers to access green energy.
The wind farm will feature 12 Nordex N149 turbines and generate about 190GWh of electricity annually.
Capital Dynamics has set up a community fund that will provide more than £300,000 a year for local initiatives in Glespin, Douglas, Coalburn, Rigside and Douglas Water.
“This innovative partnership marks a major milestone in McDonald’s UK and Ireland’s journey toward a more sustainable future,” said Nadia Hartley, head of sustainability and indirect sourcing at McDonald’s UK & I.
“We are securing nearly one-third of our renewable electricity needs, strengthening our supply chain, and accelerating progress toward our decarbonisation goals,” added Hartley.
Barney Coles, senior managing director and co-head of clean energy at Capital Dynamics, said: “We are delighted to partner McDonald’s and ENGIE on the development of Douglas West Extension Wind Farm.”
“As demand for clean electricity looks set to grow significantly across the globe, these types of collaborations between experienced private sector partners will continue to yield the innovative solutions required to deliver the low-cost energy capacity required,” he added.
Robert Wells, managing director at ENGIE Supply UK, said: “This is an exciting partnership that not only supports the development of additional renewable energy infrastructure, but also supports McDonalds UK in reducing its carbon footprint across its supply chain.”
“This collaborative approach will make it easier for McDonalds suppliers to access cleaner, greener energy,” stated Wells.