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Engie Commences Supply of 140 MW Wind Power to Sonoco in US

ENGIE North America has begun delivering clean power from its Big Sampson Wind Project in Texas to Sonoco under a long-term VPPA, covering over 80 percent of the company’s US electricity needs and advancing its 2030 sustainability goals.

February 05, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey

ENGIE North America and packaging company Sonoco have announced that delivery of the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for production from ENGIE’s Big Sampson Wind Project in Texas, US, has commenced.

Under the VPPA, Sonoco and ENGIE contracted an estimated 140 MW of electricity per year, representing approximately 83 percent of Sonoco’s US electricity consumption in 2025 and approximately 52 percent of the expected output capacity of Big Sampson, for a term of 15 years commencing upon Big Sampson’s entry into commercial operation.

The VPPA represents another step in Sonoco’s integrated approach to corporate sustainability, the company said. Aligned with their SBTi-validated reduction goal, the company aims to reduce global Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25 percent by 2030 from a 2020 baseline through various corporate initiatives, including improved packaging design, installing energy-efficient equipment and procuring renewable energy sources. The VPPA is an example of these efforts, with renewable energy credits acquired under the VPPA expected to help reduce Sonoco’s baseline carbon emissions by approximately 19 percent, it said.

Scott Byrne, Sonoco’s Vice President of Global Sustainability, said, “We are excited to take delivery of our VPPA based on the Big Sampson wind project. This project will accelerate our progress toward our emissions targets while delivering clean, reliable power to the communities they serve.”

Dave Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer, ENGIE North America, remarked, “We are delighted that the Big Sampson wind project is now supporting Sonoco’s renewable energy ambitions and helping them meet over 83 percent of their purchased electricity needs in the US and Canada through this VPPA. The commitment of customers like Sonoco and ENGIE’s track record of delivery are helping to accelerate the addition of new clean power to the US grid to meet increasing demand and support economic growth.”

The Big Sampson Wind Project consists of 60 wind turbines, each expected to have a generating capacity of 4.5 MW, stated the company.

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