Andrex maker Kimberly-Clark aims to clean up power supplies with £75m wind farm project

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Personal care giant and Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust celebrate opening of project which is set to meet 80 per cent of Kimberly-Clark's UK power needs

Andrex owner Kimberly-Clark has officially opened its first UK wind farm, confirming the site in Cumberhead, Scotland is set to provide sufficient power to meet around 80 per cent of its demand in the...

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