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Ngxwabangu Wind Energy Facility, and Associated Infrastructure
Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
The proposed Ngxwabangu WEF will consist of up to 36 turbines, with a total facility output of up to 260MW. The WEF will also include up to four (4) 33kV medium voltage internal collector substations (SS), two (2) 33kV medium voltage underground powerlines, a 33 kV medium voltage Overhead Line (OHL) of approximately 12km to connect the northern section to the southern section of the site, an IPP SS (two alternatives) which will include a 33kV/132kV Switching Station area in order to connect the WEF to the existing Eskom Substation via a 132kV OHL (two alternatives). The WEF will also include a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (two alternatives), temporary and permanent laydown areas, a Concrete Tower Manufacturing Facility (CTMF), a Construction Compound (CC), and access roads. The construction footprint of the proposed WEF will be up to 142ha (inclusive of roads), rehabilitated to an operational footprint of up to 95ha (inclusive of roads, inclusive of existing roads). Read more.
Published: 20 October 2023
Review Period: The Final BAR was submitted to DFFE on the 9th of October 2023 for decision making purposes.
Contact Person: EAP: Dr Alan Carter PPP
Email:
Where to submit comments to:
Subject Title: "Ngxwaganbu WEF"
Tel: +27(0)43 726 7809
Final Basic Assessment
Final BAR - Basic Assessment Report
Appendix A | EAP Declaration
Dr Alan Carter Declaration Mr Xolani Mncedane Declaration
Appendix B | EAP CVs
Alan Carter Lene le GrangeCaroline Evans Robyn Thomson
Appendix C | Full Impacts Table
General Impacts Table Specialists Impacts Table
Appendix D | Specialist Reports
Aquatic Impact Assessment Avifaunal Impact Assessment Bat Impact Assessment Ecological Impact Assessment Heritage Impact Assessment Noise Impact Assessment Palaeontology Impact Assessment Socio-economic Impact Assessment Visual Impact Assessment
Appendix E | Biodiversity Offset Strategy
Biodiversity Offset Strategy
Appendix F | Specialist Declarations
Aquatic Specialist Declaration Avifaunal Specialist Declaration Bat Specialist Declaration Ecological Specialist Declaration Heritage Specialist Declaration Noise Specialist Declaration Palaeontology Specialist Declaration Socio-economic Specialist Declaration Visual Specialist Declaration Biodiversity Offset Specialist Declaration
Appendix G | EMPrs
Appendix 4 EMPr Generic EMPr Substations Generic EMPr Overhead Powerlines
Appendix H | PPP Proofs | 6 parts limiting the document size for ease of download
PPP Proofs Document 1 PPP Proofs Document 2 PPP Proofs Document 3 PPP Proofs Document 4 PPP Proofs Document 5 PPP Proofs Document 6
Appendix I | CCR
Comments and Response Report
Appendix J | Documents Requests
Documents Requested as Part of PPP
Appendix K | Documents Requests
Final Layout and Site Plan Final Layout Map Final Sensitivity Map...back to public documents
