ATCHISON, Kan. — MGP, a leading U.S. supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, has embarked on a major renewable energy initiative, committing to sourcing 100 percent of their electricity needs from renewable wind power.
Through a three-year agreement that took effect April 1, the company has made a commitment to renewable energy through Westar Wind, a Green-e certified program offered by Westar Energy. As a result, total electric usage at MGP's facilities in Atchison, Kan., and Lawrenceburg, Ind., will be offset by green energy provided by Westar's wind resources in Kansas.
As a Green-e certified program, Westar Wind is committed to delivering reliable, affordable, safe and clean energy to consumers. Greene Energy is the nation's leading certification program for renewable energy. For nearly two decades, Greene Energy has provided oversight for voluntary renewable energy transactions in North America.