Capital Dynamics, ENGIE and McDonald’s UK have collaborated on an innovative 15-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (“cPPA”) for the clean energy produced by the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm (the ‘Wind Farm’ or ‘Project’), located in Scotland and wholly owned by Capital Dynamics. McDonald’s will procure 100% of the electricity generated by the Wind Farm, which is expected to be operational in Q1 2026.
The PPA will enable McDonald’s, via an innovative supply arrangement with ENGIE, to share the electricity produced with its key suppliers, as part of McDonald’s efforts to decarbonise its supply chain. The electricity supplied from Wind Farm will significantly advance McDonald’s sustainability strategy, which aims to reduce the company’s carbon footprint across its supply chain and promote environmental stewardship.
The 66.0MW Wind Farm features twelve Nordex N149 turbines that are expected to generate around 190 GWh of clean, secure electricity annually, enough to provide energy to around 16,000 households in the UK every year.
Capital Dynamics has also set up a community fund managed by Foundation Scotland and assisted by a local community group. The fund will provide financial resources to deliver a community-led investment strategy for the local villages of Glespin, Douglas, Coalburn, Rigside and Douglas Water.
Nadia Hartley, Head of Sustainability and Indirect Sourcing at McDonald’s UK&I said: “This innovative partnership marks a major milestone in McDonald’s UK & Ireland’s journey toward a more sustainable future. By co-creating a 15-year agreement, we are securing nearly one-third of our renewable electricity needs, strengthening our supply chain, and accelerating progress toward our decarbonisation goals.”
Barney Coles, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Clean Energy at Capital Dynamics, commented: “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.”
Robert Wells, Managing Director at ENGIE Supply UK: “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. We firmly believe that innovative, multi-party approach can play a vital part in the UK’s overall net-zero ambitions.”
For Capital Dynamics, the McDonald’s corporate PPA marks another successful addition to its growing portfolio of PPA-backed renewable energy projects in the UK. The firm’s commitment to developing high-quality, subsidy free projects highlights its leadership and expertise in renewable energy investments. Capital Dynamics remains focused on partnering with forward-looking corporations and expanding its pipeline of clean energy assets across the country.
As a key partner in this agreement, ENGIE will play a pivotal role in supplying and managing the clean energy generated by the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm to McDonald’s UK. Leveraging its extensive experience in renewable energy supply and cPPAs, ENGIE will ensure the seamless delivery of green electricity under the agreement, supporting McDonald’s in achieving its sustainability targets and contributing to the UK’s broader net-zero ambitions.
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