Bentley University has entered a transaction to purchase electricity generated by the Kibby Wind Farm located in Maine — a move anticipated to power 100% of campus operations through the end of 2027. The four-year agreement, signed in December 2023, aligns with the university’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, which commits to carbon neutrality by 2030.
“When considering the next steps in the university’s renewable energy strategy we determined that sourcing electricity from local, renewable resources was the most impactful choice,” says Natalie Hayes, director of Bentley’s Office of Sustainability (OOS).
Sophie Rodgers ’20, formerly a senior manager in the OOS and a critical player in securing this agreement, adds, “This was a major undertaking by Bentley, and it keeps the university on target with the goals in its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.”
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