Burra Foods optimises its energy strategy with wind powered PPA
Case study overview
Burra Foods is meeting ambitious energy efficiency goals, with low-cost energy, through a 10 year Power Purchase Agreement virtually linked to Ararat Wind Farm.
Manufacturing Australia’s dairy
Burra Foods is an Australian dairy ingredient processor, based in Melbourne. For over two decades, it has been producing and marketing value-added dairy products to the global food manufacturing market.
During peak periods, Burra Foods can process up to 1.5 million litres of fresh farm milk every day. This is why it turned to Flow Power, for an innovative energy solution that could support its rigorous production schedule, improve its energy efficiency and provide greater price certainty.
A sustainable switch
In 2018, Burra Foods entered into a large-scale Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Flow Power.
The deal brings Burra Foods closer to meeting its ambitious energy efficiency goals, and gives the business access to low-cost energy linked to renewable generation through the PPA over a ten year period.
The renewable power, sourced from Ararat Wind Farm, not only delivers savings against Burra Foods grid electricity consumption, but supports the generation of clean, renewable energy for Victoria.
Joining the green team
Stewart Carson, Burra Foods General Manager Supply Chain and Manufacturing, says,
“As a business, Burra Foods has very bold sustainability targets and we have invested heavily in renewable energy solutions that fit our usage demand. Burra Foods cares strongly about sustainability and has ambitions to invest more in the future.”
“Partnering with Flow Power and linking our supply to renewable energy through a PPA is a major step toward our sustainability goals. We remain committed to playing our part in sustainable dairy manufacturing.”
Clean energy without compromise
Power Purchase Agreements allow businesses to contribute to a lower carbon economy and reduce overall emissions, while potentially saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy costs.
“Traditionally, the dairy industry is a heavy power user that requires a significant amount of power at all stages of the supply chain. This agreement will deliver secure cost-efficient power for a long-term, without compromising on Burra Foods’ sustainability goals.”
“Above all else, Australia’s dairy industry needs cost-effective sustainable energy. PPAs can deliver both.”
Matthew van der Linden, CEO, Flow Power
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