Macphie of Glenbervie is investing up to £6.3million to build a two-turbine windfarm on its Aberdeenshire estate.
The Macphie family has established a new firm, Glenbervie Wind, after winning a £5million finance deal from Bank of Scotland.
A further £1.3million could be invested to establish the turbines on the 2,000-acre Glenbervie Estate where the family farm and one of the company’s food factories is based.
The company estimates that 30% of the electricity produced will be used to power the factory, with the surplus sold back to the grid.
The turbines will be developed and supplied by German wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon.
The wind energy scheme will be the second renewables project the firm has developed.
In 2008 Macphie invested £1.6million in a biomass system, becoming one of the first UK manufactures to produce food using green energy.
Macphie finance director Raymond Howitt, said: “Macphie is committed to being an industry leader in its use of green energy and we are very excited to be developing our commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly food production.
“We will continue to seek new income streams from the Glenbervie Estate, ensuring our sustainability and future-proofing jobs.”
The food ingredients manufacturer started in 1928 as a small wholesale bakery business in Glasgow.
The firm employs 250 across its Aberdeenshire and Glasgow manufacturing sites.
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