Nestlé has signed an energy deal with Community Wind Power which will see a new Scottish wind farm power half of the company's UK and Ireland operations.

The nine-turbine farm is being built in Dumfries and Galloway, with completion due in the first half of 2017.

Over the 15-year contract period, the project will generate around 125GWh of power per annum, enough to supply the yearly demands of 30,000 homes.

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The agreement is part of Nestlé's commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% by 2020.

Dame Fiona Kendrick, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: "We announced back in April that all of our grid-supplied electricity is coming from renewable sources but today's announcement takes things a huge step further.

"This is a newly commissioned wind farm, generating new energy, creating capacity that didn't previously exist and capable of providing half of our electricity needs. It's a proud moment for us and means we have reached another key milestone in our efforts to become a sustainable business."

(LM)