Whirlpool Makes the Case for Onsite Wind Power: Q&A with Ron Voglewede
August 19, 2019 at 11:57 am EDT
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The business case for onsite wind generation might not seem as obvious as the one for adding solar.
Yet at a time when companies are adding photovoltaics to their operations in parts of the United States better known for harsh winters than abundant sunshine, Whirlpool has been adding wind turbines to factories in Ohio.
'It does have huge benefits,' says Ron Voglewede, Whirlpool's global sustainability leader, who has been with the home appliance company for 23 years. This renewable source is visible to factory workers, even from miles away, he pointed out. 'There's a sense of pride when you walk in and see the turbine running in the morning, knowing your machine is running off that power.'
Read the interview to learn more about Whirlpool's approach to renewables, including onsite wind generation >
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Whirlpool Corporation is the world leader of the manufacturing and the marketing of large domestic equipments. The group's products are marketed mainly under the Whirlpool, Maytag, JennAir, KitchenAid, InSinkErator, Yummly, Amana, Bauknecht, Indesit, Hotpoint, Ignis Consul, Brastemp and Acros brands. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners (31.7%);
- home laundry appliances (26%): washing machine and dryer;
- cooking appliances (25.6%): oven, microwave ovens, hoods, cooktops;
- dishwasher (9.2%);
- other (2.8%): mixers, toasters, culinary robots, etc.
The remaining net sales (4.7%) are from spare parts sales and after-sales services.
At the end of 2022, the group has 35 production sites worldwide.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: North America (58.2%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (20.4%), Latin America (15.9%) and Asia (5.5%).