McDonald’s UK has signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 66-megawatt Douglas West Extension Wind Farm in Scotland, the company said. The project, owned by Capital Dynamics, is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2026.
Under the agreement, McDonald’s will procure 100% of the wind farm’s electricity through ENGIE, with the arrangement also allowing its suppliers to access green energy. The site will feature 12 Nordex N149 turbines and generate around 190 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually.
Capital Dynamics has established a community fund that will provide more than £300,000 a year for local initiatives in Glespin, Douglas, Coalburn, Rigside and Douglas Water.
“This innovative partnership marks a major milestone in McDonald’s UK & Ireland’s journey toward a more sustainable future,” said Nadia Hartley, head of sustainability and indirect sourcing at McDonald’s UK&I. She added: “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 and co-head of clean energy at Capital Dynamics, said: “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, said the deal supports McDonald’s carbon reduction efforts. “This is an exciting partnership that not only supports the development of additional renewable energy infrastructure, but also supports McDonald’s UK in reducing its carbon footprint across its supply chain,” he said. “This collaborative approach will make it easier for McDonald’s suppliers to access cleaner, greener energy.”
