Wells Fargo & Co. said it has agreed to purchase 550 kilowatt-hours of wind energy each year for the next three years, a acquisition that will make the San Francisco-based financial services firm the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the United States,.

The purchase will offset 40 percent of Wells Fargo´s energy consumption with wind energy, according to the company.

"This purchase further demonstrates our company´s commitment to both environmental stewardship and environmental leadership, and it reflects the desire of our team members to do what´s right for our customers, our communities, and our company," company President John Stumpf said.

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