Wavin UK Taps Into Ørsted’s Offshore Wind

Manufacturer of plastic and clay pipes Wavin UK has contracted Ørsted to supply natural gas and renewable energy for its sites as part of a commitment to achieve more sustainable operations.

Ørsted will provide the renewable electricity from its 11 operational wind farms in the UK to Wavin’s sites at Hazelhead, Chippenham, Forest Works and Doncaster.

The Danish offshore wind operator is expected to commence the new energy supply from April this year and to do so for three years.

Wavin said it believes that the supply of clean energy will reduce its CO2 emissions by 13.7t a year.

“For Wavin, sustainability has become a driver for value creation. Ultimately, we want to deliver products that meet our own sustainability demands and those of our customer, the government and society,” said Philip Swancott, Category Manager for Services at Wavin.

“Ørsted was a clear choice to be our supplier following a robust procurement process. They’re committed to helping us to towards a sustainable future, assisting in reducing our overall consumption through efficiency, energy management and optimising onsite generation assets.”

According to Ørsted, the supplied renewable energy is certified by REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin), official validation that each kWh of energy is provided by a renewable source.

“It’s exciting that Wavin, a large and trusted UK supplier, is placing such strong emphasis on sustainability. At Ørsted, we want to drive the transition to low-carbon energy systems in the UK, and support businesses like Wavin that share this ambition of creating a greener energy future,” said Ashley Phillips, Managing Director at Ørsted Sales (UK) Ltd.

As reported, Ørsted has recently been proclaimed as the most sustainable energy company in the world and the fourth most sustainable company overall in Corporate Knights’ 2019 index of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.