A WIND of change has been sweeping through INEOS and it’s powered by the need to reduce its dependence on oil and gas to fuel its plants – and cut CO2 emissions. INEOS O&P Europe, Styrolution and INEOS Inovyn are all now using electricity, generated by the wind, thanks to long-term deals with Eneco, ENGIE and RWE.

Earlier this year, INEOS O&P Europe signed a further deal – this time with Skagerak Energitjenester – to use 100% green energy at its Rafnes and Bamble plants in Norway.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, a solar farm, covering 2,400 acres, is being built in Houston, Texas, purely for INEOS O&P USA’s benefit.

The INEOS Hickerson Solar Farm’s 800,000 panels are expected to produce 730,000 megawatt hours of clean energy every year.

The farm will be operated by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from wind and sun.

“We commend INEOS for taking a leading role in decarbonising the petrochemical industry,” said Matt Handel, senior vice president of development for NextEra Energy Resources.