Wal-Mart boosts reliance on wind energy

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores announced that it has purchased renewable wind energy from a Duke Energy wind farm under construction in Notrees, Texas. The wind farm is expected to supply up to 15% of the retailer's total energy load in approximately 360 Texas stores and other facilities by April of 2009.

"We're purchasing renewable power at traditional energy rates," said Kim Saylors-Laster, vice president of energy for Wal-Mart. "The wind power purchase will result in a significant decrease of greenhouse gas emissions and aligns perfectly with Wal-Mart's long-term goal of being supplied by 100% renewable energy."