Estée Lauder gives energy supply a face lift with major wind power deal

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Cosmetics company inks 22MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement to supply more than half its electricity needs

Estée Lauder is set to source more than half its global electricity needs through a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with a wind farm in Oklahoma. Under the VPPA, announced late last...

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