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Notice of intention to carry out a project: "Petrovo" Wind Park (40 MW), Municipality of Gevgelija
1 Investor information
Postal address of headquarters st. "Mark and Engels" no. 1 - 5/2 Skopje, R. S.
Macedonia
e-mail:mertaydin@kaltun.com.tr
The construction of the wind park "Petrovo" in the Municipality of Gevgelija aims to use the
potential of renewable energy sources, more specifically wind energy, and thereby contribute to
the total production of electricity in the Republic of North Macedonia. The project envisages the
installation of 11 wind turbines, with a total installed power of 40 MW, at a location in the vicinity
of the village of Petrovo, Gevgelija Municipality.
With the implementation of the project, the Investor will contribute to the production of
electricity from the so-called "clean sources", and thus it will have a positive impact on the
environment. By starting with the implementation of the project activities, the project
approaches and contributes to the achievement of the main goals of the Strategy for the use of
renewable energy sources until 2020, the National Strategy for Sustainable Development
(2009-2030), the Strategy for the Development of the Energy of the Republic Macedonia until
2030, the Third National Plan for Climate Change, December 2013, as well as the Energy Law
("Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia 16/11, 136/11, 79/13, 164/13, 41/14, 151/14 ,
33/15, 192/15 and 06/16).
- Construction of a connection to the power system through the existing planned and
projected 110 kV transmission line and substation TS 33/110kV of the wind park "Dren" which
is under construction and construction of TS Petrovo 35/110kV.
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In accordance with the Decree on the determination of projects and on the criteria on the basis
of which the need to implement the procedure for assessing the impacts on the environment is
determined ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova" no. 74/05, 109/09, 164/12 and 202/16),
this Project is categorized in the group of generally defined projects for which the need to carry
out an environmental impact assessment procedure is determined -AttachmentII1, Point 3–
Energy, (i) Installations for the use of wind power for the purpose of energy production
(so-called wind farms).
Based on this, the Developer prepared thisNotice of Intent to Perform on a project, together
with an overview list that determinesthe needfrom an environmental impact assessment and
checklist for determining thethe volumeof environmental impact assessment.
The increasing need for electricity in recent years emphasizes the importance of building and
using energy systems from renewable sources. The implementation of the "Petrovo" Wind Park
project will contribute to increasing the share of renewable energy sources in the total
production of electricity in R. S. Macedonia.
Wind energy, as a renewable energy source, has the highest growth rate in the last two decades
and is considered a very important source of electricity for the future. The use of wind energy in
global world electricity production in 2020 is estimated to account for 12%.
In the past period, several studies have been done to determine the potential of wind energy in
Macedonia and to select the most suitable locations for the construction of wind power plants.
According to the geographical location and relief configuration, suitable locations in Macedonia
for the construction of wind power plants are the valley of the river Vardar, i.e. Povardaria,
Ovche Pole around Sveti Nikole, as well as the higher mountain parts where there are high wind
speeds. One of the several projects and studies is the produced wind energy atlas. In
accordance with the prepared wind energy atlas2and in accordance with the Strategy for the use
of renewable energy sources (RES) in RS. Macedonia, the location in question belongs to the
second group of most favorable locations for the construction of wind power plants. The
following table presents data on the 15 most favorable locations for the construction of wind
farms, including our subject location.
1Projects
for which the need to implement a procedure for assessing the impact on animals is determined
environment (Generally defined projects)
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Wind Energy Resource Atlas and Site Screening of the Republic of Macedonia, AWSTruewind, June 2005
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Table 1 Data on the most favorable locations for the construction of wind power plants3
Quota Speed of CF* P (MW) Latest assessment of
(m.n.v.) wind at 80 connection costs with
m (m/s) EEC (million €)
1. 1896 8.41
0.389 25 2.02
2. 2079 7.97
0.338 25 2.10
3. 566 7.35
0.338 24.9 1.50
4. 1994 7.63
0.325 25 2.00
5. 2088 7.85
0.329 25 2.38
6. 1159 7.53
0.347 25 3.76
7. 1453 7.45
0.324 25.4 2.14
8. 641 6.96
0.313 26.4 1.39
9. 2511 8.06
0.325 25.4 2.55
10. 408 7.04
0.305 25 1.39
11. 2003 7.30
0.306 25 2.13
12. 1998 7.43
0.314 25.9 3.05
13. 2134 7,13
0.288 25 1.99
14. 2319 7.29
0.297 27.4 2.92
15. 1577 6.68
0.272 25.9 1.79
* CF = W/(8760-P) where W is the annual electricity production and P is the installed power of the wind
farm; CF is a factor of the annual engagement of the electric with the installed
power
The following picture shows all the most favorable locations for the construction of windmills in RS.
Macedonia together with the location in question (point 8 and point 3 in Figure 1).
Subject of
location
Figure 1Map of the most favorable locations for the construction of wind farms in R. Macedonia4
3Strategy for the use of renewable energy sources in the Republic of Macedonia, June2010
4According to the study made on the basis of satellite images fromAWSTruewind - Wind Energy Resource Atlas and Site Screening of
the R. of Macedonia, AWSTruewind, June 2005
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The location in question in Petrovo is included in the second group of potential locations for the
construction of wind power plants. For this group of locations there are no measured values, for
which measuring stations should be installed, and the expected production obtained. However,
the locations are similar in configuration to the locations where there are measured values or
are located near them, so it is to be expected that their production would be within the same
limits as for the measured locations from the first group. The total installed capacity of wind
farms by 2030, in Rs. S. Macedonia is planned to be around 360 MW, with an expected annual
production of around 720 GWh.5
At the location in question, for the construction of the wind park "Petrovo", Municipality of
Gevgelija, it is planned to install 11 poles for wind turbines of the Goldwind brand with a power
of 4.2 MW each or with a total operating power of 40 MW.
- Minimum working wind speed Vmin = 2.5 m/s - that is, it is the speed at which electricity
production starts;
- Nominal operating speed Vn = 10 m/s - speed at which the unit reaches its nominal
power;
- Maximum operating speed Vmax= 25 m/s - is actually the speed at which the turbine
stops working.
- rotor - 3 blades that convert wind power into low-speed mechanical power;
- generator - control electronics and gear transmission for acceleration of the obtained
revolutions suitable for electricity production; and
The appearance of the wind turbines and their components are shown in the following figure.
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The turbine rotor is a free-standing construction with three blades (propellers) mounted on a
support pole. The diameter of the turbine is 155 m.
The aerodynamic profile of the propeller is the main factor that determines the way the kinetic
energy of the wind is converted. Due to the difference in the flow of wind speeds from the back
and the front, a difference in pressure occurs, which results in a driving force, i.e. causes a
torque. In addition to this force, the force of direct wind pressure also acts on the propellers, but
this influence is very small.
Turbine power is regulated by pitch control and rotor speed is variable to maximize
aerodynamic efficiency and reduce load on the gearing system during power control.
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Generator
The generator is double fed, flat rotor and slip rings. It is cooled by an air exchanger. The control
system allows variable speed operation using frequency control of the rotor intensity. The
features and functions of this generator are:
- Optimum work, maximizing production and minimizing load and noise, thanks to variable
speed operation.
- Active and reactive power control through amplitude and rotor current phase control.
The pole on which the wind turbine will be mounted is steel, conical and tubular. The height of
the pillar is 110 m.
Foundation
Standard foundations have a combined truncated cone and cylindrical shape. They will be
designed using calculations based on wind turbine capacity and geological soil surveys.
During the construction phase of the wind turbines, control of the embedded concrete masses
should be carried out in accordance with the applicable regulation and building regulations in
the Republic of Moldova. S. Macedonia. To dimension the foundations of each wind turbine, geo-
mechanical testing is currently being carried out at the site. Based on the field and laboratory
tests, a report will be prepared for geological, engineering-geological, hydrogeological,
geomechanical and geophysical research for the locations planned for the installation of each
wind turbine. The results of the Report, as well as the assessment of possible impacts, will be
part of the environmental impact assessment study.
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During the construction phase, the access roads should enable the transport of the machinery
for the execution of the works, the transport of the necessary material for the construction of
the wind turbines and the equipment that will be installed.
The following tabular overview provides coordinates of 11 proposed locations for the installation
of wind turbines.
A satellite image of the project site with the location of the wind turbines marked is given in the
following image.
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The nearest settlements around the project area are the following: in the southeast n.m. Gabrovo, to
the east via the highway "Prijatelsto" n.m. Miravci, to the west the Municipality of Kavadarci, and to
the northwest the Municipality of Demir Kapija.
The following pictures show topographical maps of the project area in a scale of 1:25000 with
the location of the wind turbines from the wind park "Petrovo".
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T1
T 10
T2
T4
T8
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T7
T3
T9
T6
T5
Figure 5Topographical map of the area with marked locations of11 wind turbines (1:25000)
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The following picture shows the location of the new wind turbines and the proximity of the
existing "Dren" wind park, as well as the locations of the planned future projects for the
"Koprišnica" wind park, "Petrovo" and the expansion of the "Dren 2" wind park.
expansion of
T2
Location of T8 Dren Wind Park
wind turbines for
T5
wind farm
"Petrovo" T4
T3
T7 T6
T11
T10
T8
T4
T1
T2
T3
T5
T7
T6 T9
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Municipality of Gevgelija
The openness of the municipality of Gevgelija to the Thessaloniki valley through the Vardar valley
conditions a strong influence of the Mediterranean climate in this region, especially expressed in the
valley part up to 300 m above sea level, and less changed in the hilly area up to 600 m above sea
level. Mountain climate prevails only in the highest parts of Kozhuf mountain. The average annual
temperature in Gevgelija is 14.3°C. The average annual amount of precipitation is 745.2 mm3. The
distribution of precipitation is not uniform, it is most abundant in autumn and least abundant in
summer. The most prominent are the Vardarec and Jug winds. Vardarets comes from the north, and
the south from the southeast direction.
The territory of the municipality covers part of the basin of the lower reaches of the Vardar River,
which is the most important watercourse that drains surface and underground waters. Larger
watercourses that flow into the Vardar River are the Suva, Konjska, Mrzenska, Kovanska, Zuica,
Petrushka and Javorica rivers. The tributaries of Vardar are relatively shallow, which is why some
of them dry up during the summer. The hydrographic structure also includes the reservoirs in
Bogorodica, Toplec, Dos, Kalica and others. The municipality has rich sources of mineral and
thermo-mineral water. One of the most famous sources of mineral water is located at the
Smrdliva voda tourist site. While there are rich springs of thermo-mineral water near the
Negorski spas and near the village of Smokvica.
The rivers Petrushka and Stara reka pass in the surroundings of the project area.
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Project area
The municipality of Gevgelija covers the Lower Povardarie, that is, the Gevgelija valley, which
stretches from the northern and southern sides of the Macedonian-Greek border.
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The area is characterized by areas of hilly plains, which rise up to about 600 m.a.s.l., on
which semi-vial - deluvial and cement brown soils develop, and a mountainous area, from
600 - 2000 m.a.s.l., dominated by acid - brown soils. From a geological point of view, the
terrains are built mostly of gabbro and diabase, and partly of granites and carbonates.
The relief is varied and consists of numerous hills, hills and mounds between which are
wide and shallow valleys that gravitate towards the south. Very interesting is the
appearance of three lonely hills (Dinqut, Mrzenski and Vardarski Rid) whose origin is
probably erosive, but possible tectonic influences are not excluded. These hills give the city
of Gevgelija special landscape values and mark its identity.
The location of the project area is in a region that also belongs to the Vardar seismic zone
(Serbian-Macedonian massif subzone), which are one of the most seismically active zones in
Macedonia and the Balkans.
According to the seismic scale, the project area belongs to VIIIº MCS of increased seismic
activity.
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Project area
Under the influence of the Mediterranean climate in the Municipality of Gevgelija there is a
xerothermal community of the prnar, in which numerous Mediterranean species take part.
In a vertical view, the oak blagun appears above the prnar, and above it the forest is
represented by three belts of beech forests, known as sub-mountain, mountain and sub-
alpine, and fir is also present in them.
In terms of fauna, in the forest areas of Gevgelija you can meet partridge, wild goose and
harrier, pike, quail, black and bearded vulture, griffon vulture, ringed mouse, common
kestrel, imperial eagle, wild boar, hare, bear, wolf, fox, chamois, snakes, wild cat, badger
and squirrel The Vardar River has a fish stock of the following types of fish: catfish, carp,
barbel, chub and whiting.
In the Municipality of Gevgelija, more specifically, the Municipality of Petrovo, the church
"St. Spas" - or "Ascension of Christ". The church was built before 1860. But around
1860-1861 it was burned down, then - in 1867, it was rebuilt by the local population.
According to his
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architectural form, the church is three-nave with wooden ceilings, with a semi-circular apse on
the eastern wall and a female section on the western wall. The interior of the temple is
decorated with very beautiful frescoes, painted on the northern and southern walls. The
iconostasis is carved. All icons, which fill the iconostasis, date from the 19th century, with the
names of the donors.
The following pictures show maps of protected areas and cultural heritage in R. S.
Macedonia, in accordance with the data from the National Spatial Plan of R. Macedonia
(2002 – 2020)6.
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Within the planning scope, no characteristic species of flora and fauna have been recorded.
In the area where the realization of the project is planned, there are no cultural-historical
monuments and/or localities.
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The impacts that will result from the realization of the "Petrovo Wind Park" project will be
considered in the construction and operational phase. They will be evaluated in terms of
receptors.
In order to evaluate the possible impacts from the implementation of the Project, below is
an overview of the planned activities that will be carried out in the construction and
operational phases.
a) Construction phase
The construction phase includes the preparation of the construction site, i.e. marking and
clearing the terrain, transportation of materials, raw materials, waste and workers, excavation of
foundations and foundation of the pillars, excavation of channels for installation of energy
infrastructure, concreting, transportation and installation of the equipment, final construction
works and clearing of the construction site.
During the construction activities, the following will be generated: fugitive emissions of dust
and exhaust gases in the ambient air from the construction machinery, municipal waste
water from the workers, different fractions of waste, noise and vibrations from the
machinery, etc.
Based on the above during the construction phase, negative impacts on air quality,
groundwater, soil, noise, landscape and biodiversity are possible.
b) Operational phase
The operational phase involves the operation of the wind farms and the production of
electricity. The equipment will be able to work continuously (depending on the dynamics
and parameters of the wind energy), without the continuous presence of employees.
Regular and extraordinary servicing of the wind turbine equipment will be carried out. The
competent companies will regularly maintain the equipment and devices for the
transmission of electricity.
Negative impacts in the operational phase can occur in the event of a breakdown/
breakdown of a wind turbine, whereby certain fractions of waste may be generated due to
the repair of the breakdown, and the activities may affect the soil and biological diversity.
c) Post-operative phase
The activities in the post-operational phase are similar to the activities that will be
performed in the construction phase. The post-operational phase covers the period after
the end of the operational life of the wind turbines. This phase includes removing the
infrastructure and rehabilitation/remediation of the site and returning it to its original
condition or replacing the wind turbines with new ones.
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Based on the above, it cannot be predicted whether actions will be taken to remove the
wind turbines or whether they will be replaced. Impacts will depend on future
decommissioning techniques available at the time of decommissioning, which cannot be
predicted and are therefore not under consideration.
Dust - x
Effluents - x
Health of people x x
Cross-border impacts x x
Below is a more detailed description of the possible impacts on the environment from the
implementation of the project in the construction and operational phases and measures to
mitigate them.
Ambient air
These emissions can cause negative impacts on air quality and other environmental media.
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The amount of generated dust emissions will depend on the way the activities are
performed, the applied measures of good construction practice, the characteristics of the
mechanization, the duration of the construction activities, meteorological conditions, etc.
The emission of exhaust gases will depend on the composition of the fuel that will be used
(gasoline, diesel, gas), the frequency of movement of machinery and the duration of
construction activities. When diesel fuels are burned, vehicles and other equipment
generate gases, known as greenhouse gases. The sources of greenhouse gas emissions
are: vegetation cleaning equipment, transportation of materials and inappropriately
disposed organic waste. Sensitive receptors are the biological diversity in the area and the
performers of the activities.
The impacts on the quality of the ambient air, which originate from the mentioned
emissions, at this stage, are evaluated asnegative, direct, with a small intensity, short-
term, recurring, with a certain probability of occurrence, and of a local character.
Operational phase:No ambient emissions are expected to be generated at this stage air,
with the exception of breakdowns and breakdowns that require the use of machinery.
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of machinery and vehicles when they are in the so-called "empty from" i.e. they are not in
operation.
Operational phase:In this phase, the generation of noise emissions is expected the
operation of the wind turbines as well as in cases of regular service and/or the occurrence
of defects and breakdowns in which there is a need to use machinery. The expected
increased noise level is due to the fact that the wind turbines themselves generate noise of
about 100 dB, which decreases with increasing distance. Since there are no settlements in
the immediate vicinity of the project area, sensitive receptors are the biological diversity in
the immediate surroundings of the area.
Measures to reduce impacts: Application and installation of turbines that produce low
noise levels or the so-called "quiet turbines". In the event of a breakdown or breakdown, it
is recommended to apply the measures to reduce the impacts specified for the construction
phase.
Lead
Construction and operational phase:
Impacts on surface and underground water are not expected either in the construction or
in the operational phase, if we take into account the location of the locations where the
wind turbines will be installed and the depth of the excavations for laying the foundations
and channels for laying the energy infrastructure, as well as the fact that there is no surface
flow in the immediate vicinity of the site, it can be considered that minimal indirect impacts
are possible only on groundwater, which would eventually appear as a result of incident
situations. The generation of sanitary waste water during the construction phase by the
hired workers is also expected. Adequate measures are foreseen for these impacts.
The impacts on surface and underground waters in the construction and operational phase
are evaluated asnegative, indirect, low-intensity, short-lived, recurring, with a possible
probability of occurrence, of a local character.
Soils
Construction phase:Impacts on the quality of the soil are expected when carrying out
geotechnical investigations of the stability of the substrate, excavations and alignments of
the terrain, the construction of internal access roads, manipulation of the mechanization. As
a result of the above activities, there is a possibility of erosion, compaction of the soil,
reduction of its fertility,
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pollution etc. Soil pollution can also occur as a result of inadequate management of waste
fractions, accidental leakage of oils and fuel from machinery, etc.
Impacts on soil during the construction phase are evaluated assure, negative, direct, with
low to moderate intensity, short-term, reversible and irreversible, of a local character.
Biological diversity
Construction phase:
Operational phase:
The current operation of the Petrovo wind farm will have an impact on the birds present on
the site and possibly bats if identified during the monitoring phase. At this stage, it is not
possible to precisely determine the size and degree of impact, but based on several studies
done on this type of construction, the impact on birds is assessed as minor. No impacts on
the flora and other fauna are expected during the operational phase.
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Area
The landscape and visual impacts during the construction works are mainly related to the
construction activities, presence of vehicles, waste storage, etc., while in the operational
phase the visual impacts are mainly due to the installed wind turbines. The implementation
of the project will have an impact on the landscape and the visual environment because the
wind turbines are high construction buildings (110 m), placed at a higher altitude (500 – 650
m above sea level), and they will be visible from great distances.
The impacts on the landscape in the construction and operational phase are evaluated as
negative, direct, irreversible, with high intensity, with a certain probability of
occurrence, of a local character.
Measures to reduce impacts:Restoration of the landscape after completion of construction
activities and application of good construction practice. Restoration of the landscape and its
remediation after the end of the use of the wind turbines
Waste
During the construction phase, different fractions of waste will be generated, which will
mainly be construction waste, packaging waste, municipal waste, waste from removed
vegetation, hazardous waste, etc.
In the operational phase, waste will be generated in the event of the repair of a breakdown of
the wind turbines, whereby waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), packaging
waste, etc. will be generated.
The contractor is obliged to act according to the legal regulations for this type of waste.
Improper waste management can cause negative impacts on media quality and
environmental areas.
The impacts of waste in the construction and operational phase are evaluated as negative,
direct, of low intensity, will appear immediately, reversible, with a certain probability
of occurrence, and of a local character.
Measures to reduce impacts:As measures to reduce the impacts are recommends
compliance with the legal obligations for selection and appropriate management of all
fractions of generated waste, signing contracts with authorized companies for taking over
and further dealing with various fractions of waste, applying good practices for waste
management, etc.
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Cultural heritage
Impacts on possible undiscovered cultural heritage sites in the construction phase are
evaluated asnegative, direct, irreversible, with possible probability of occurrence, of
national importance.
Measures to reduce impacts:To establish communication with Ministry of Culture, to
undertake activities of education of the workers, etc.
Construction and operational phase:The potential risks and dangers associated with the
project in the construction phase are: risk of natural disasters, risk of leakage of hazardous
substances (in the construction phase and during the repair of a defect in the operational
phase), risk of fire, risk of breakdown of wind turbines and energy supply that may cause
negative influences on the media from the environment, etc.
Impacts are evaluated aspossible, negative, reversible, of low strength and of local
character
Construction and operational phase:Based on the fact that the nearest inhabited places
are located at an aerial distance of 800 m to 2,300 m, the impacts on the population and the
health of the population in the construction and operational phase are evaluated as
negative, no impact.
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5. Additional information
The competent authority for issuing the Decision for the implementation of the project is
the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, i.e. the Environmental Administration.
The checklist for determining the need for an environmental impact assessment and the list
for determining the scope are given in APPENDIX 1 and APPENDIX 2, in continuation of this
notification.
With respect,
FBC LLC
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APPENDIX 1A review that determines the need for an impact assessment on enviroment
3. Whether the project will involve the use, Yes, they will be used and No
storage, transport, handling or production temporarily stored during the
By applying good
of substances or materials that could be construction phase
construction practice and
harmful to human health or the building materials and
additional measures,
environment, or that would inert waste.
compliant with the Law, are
In the operational phase not expected
have raised concerns about real or
will not be performed significant impacts
perceived risks to human health?
storage of
materials on site
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4. Will the project produce solid waste during Yes, in the construction phase
Yes.
construction, operation, or facility closure? of the project it will be
The implementation of
generates waste, which will
have the characteristics of
the planned project
non-hazardous waste.
activities implies
need for takeover
In the operational phase, of appropriate measures and
the generation of procedures for sustainable
waste from waste management,
packaging, communal according to the obligations
waste, WEEE, etc. embedded in
the national one
regulation for
waste management
5. Will the project release pollutants or any Yes, during the construction No
hazardous, toxic or harmful substances into phase, dust and exhaust gas
By applying good
the air? emissions will be generated,
construction practice,
as a result of the performance
using regular
of the construction works and
serviced
the use of equipment and
mechanization and
machinery.
application of the measures
The uncontrollable prescribed in
generating emissions The animal program
can cause environment, impacts
disruption of on the quality of
the quality of air will be reduced to a
the ambient air and minimum
the rest of the media from
enviroment.
Air emissions are not
expected during the
operational phase
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An increase is expected
of the income from
local businesses for
during construction
(accommodation, food and
other needs for
the employees of
construction companies).
No change is expected in
terms of demographics
characteristics of
the region.
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12. Are there any other areas on or around The project area has not been Extensive research will be
the site that are important or sensitive from explored. According to carried out and
an ecological point of view, such as aquatic the available literature monitoring of
habitats, watercourses or other water there are no recorded the existing state of
bodies, coastal zone, mountains, forests, areas on the site the biological
which could be affected by the project? important or sensitive variety of
from an environmental point of view. the subject location and
will be proposed
In the preparatory phase of
appropriate measures
preparation of the
assessment of impacts on
environment, will be carried
out extensively
research and
monitoring of the existing
state of the biological
variety of
the subject location and
mitigation measures will
be proposed and/or
avoiding.
13. Are there any other areas on or around The project area has not been No
the site used by protected, important or explored. According to
Extensive research will be
sensitive species of fauna and flora, for the available literature
carried out and
example for breeding, nesting, foraging, there are no recorded
monitoring of
resting, wintering or migration, which could areas on the site
the existing state of
be affected by important or sensitive
the biological
variety of
from an environmental point of view.
the project?
Extensive research will be the subject location and
carried out and will be proposed
monitoring of the existing appropriate measures
state of the biological
variety of
the subject location and
mitigation measures will
be proposed.
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20. Is the project located on an empty space (on Yes No/ Insignificant
which there has never been a building), which will
The area that is the subject The space that will be
result in a loss of empty space
of this planning scope is occupied by the windmills is
("greenfield") land?
undeveloped land that has relatively small.
never been there
greenfield construction.
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APPENDIX 2A review that determines the scope of the assessment of the impact on life
environment
CHECK LIST FOR DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF
EIA: QUESTIONS ABOUT PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
1. Will the construction, operation or closure of the project involve activities that will
cause physical changes to the site (topography, land use, changes in water bodies,
etc.)?
1.3 Creation of new land uses? YES Grassland and woodland NO, because they will be
land proposed in the Study
compensatory measures for
removed vegetation and
forests
geologically and
geomechanical
examinations on
the field through
performing an excavation
on a few
boreholes with
drill
a set
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1.7 Temporary sites used for By setting the No, because with
construction work or for the completion of
construction camp will
NO
accommodation of we have occupation of construction activities
construction workers? pastures the surface where the camp
temporarily in will be set up will return to
the construction phase its original state
condition
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infrastructure
NO
including new or
modified roads and
stations, ports,
airports etc.?
1.20 Closing or / /
diversion of
existing transport NO
roads or
infrastructure, what
lead to changes in traffic
movements?
1.21 New or diverted transmission Pastures and forests at DA, because of the
lines or pipelines? construction of a new one the substation to
YES transmission line for the distributive one
connection of RSM network is
the wind park with foreseen
the electrical connection with the RSM
system overhead cable via
transmission lines
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the windmills
1.28 Current Time Activity of the NO / /
closure that could have an
impact on the environment?
2. Will the construction or operation of the project use natural resources such as land,
water, materials or energy, especially non-renewable or scarce resources?
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3. Whether the project will involve the use, storage, transport, handling or production of
substances or materials that could be harmful to human health or the environment, or
that would cause concern regarding real or perceived risks to the health of the
people?
4. Will the project produce solid waste during construction, operation, or facility closure?
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4.3 Hazardous or toxic YES Yes, possible occurrence of No, because appropriate
waste (including hazardous waste during the measures to reduce the
radioactive waste)? construction phase in the event of
a possible leakage of fuel, oil or the influences
petroleum on the ground. If it is
not handled accordingly
regulations may be
affected soil and
underground water
4.4 Other waste from industrial NO / /
processes?
4.5 Excess products? NO / /
4.6 Sludge from wastewater or / /
other types of sludge from
the treatment of NO
effluent?
4.7 Construction debris or During the construction phase No, considering the relatively
waste from demolition of the wind park, construction small amount of waste
activities? will be generated generated and the inert
YES rubble, inert waste, excess nature of this type of waste.
excavated material. If it is not
handled according to the
regulations, the soil and
groundwater may be affected
5. Will the project release pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or harmful substances into the
air?
No. Questions you should What features of Is the effect likely to be
to be taken into account Yes/ the project environment significant? Why?
in the determination No/? could be affected and how?
on the scope of the EIA
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5.1 Emissions from the combustion Emissions will be generated No, because the emissions are
of fossil fuels from during the construction phase not of high intensity,
stationary or gases from mobile sources they are short-lived (for the time of
mobile sources? YES (mechanization). construction) and local.
The ambient air quality in the
immediate vicinity will be
affected by the exhaust gases.
6. Will the project cause noise and vibration or the release of light, heat or electromagnetic
radiation?
No. Questions you should What features of Is the effect likely to be
Yes/
to be taken into account in the the project environment significant? Why?
determination of Ne/? the scope could be affected
of the EIA and how?
6.1 From the operation of the The effect can be significant if
During the construction phase, the
equipment, for example with extensive research that
occurrence of an increased level of
engines, ventilation YES noise as a result of will be
plant, crushers? the hired machinery. implement the project In the
operational phase occurrence the area is proven to have
of noise from the operation of the presence of rare and
the windmills endangered plants and
animal species
6.2 From industrial or NO / /
similar processes?
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7. Will the project lead to risks of land or water contamination from discharges of pollutants
onto land or into surface waters, coastal waters or the sea?
7.3 Through the deposition The soil would be affected, No, because of the dynamics of
of pollutants YES the air and the surrounding flora and fauna activities as
emitted into the air a result of time period (only in
on land or in water? use of construction construction phase)
mechanization
7.4 From some other sources?
NO / /
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8. Is there a risk of accidents during the construction or operation of the project that could
affect human health or the environment?
No. Questions you should What features of Is the effect likely to be
to be taken into account Yes/ the project environment significant? Why?
in the determination No/? they could be
on the scope of the EIA affected and how?
8.1 From explosions, In the construction phase and Yes, if PPE is not used and
spills, fires, etc.; the post-operational phase they are not respected
from keeping injuries at work are possible due to the legal regulations and
dealing with, measures of the workers
YES
use or the specificity of
production of dangerous construction and assembly
or toxic works
substances?
8.2 From events beyond the
boundaries of
the usual protection
the environment, NO / /
for example failure of
control systems
the pollution?
8.3 For some other NO
/ /
reasons?
8.4 Could the project be From landslides if the Yes, because of the heavy
affected by natural embankments and weight of wind turbines
the foundations of
disasters which windmills not performed as
cause damage YES given in
on the environment the project
(eg floods,
earthquakes, landslides
the land etc.)?
9. Will the project lead to social changes, such as in terms of demography, traditional way
of life, employment?
No. Issues to be considered YES/ What characteristics of No/? the Is the effect likely to be
in determining the project environment would significant? Why?
could be affected and how?
the scope of the EIA
9.1 Changes to
size, age,
the structure of / /
NO
population,
social groups etc?
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10. Are there other factors to consider such as subsequent development that could lead to
environmental impacts or the possibility of cumulative impacts with other existing or
planned activities on the site?
- auxiliary
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infrastructure
(roads,
supply with
electrical NO
energy, treatment of
waste or refuse
water etc.)
- construction of
residences
- extractive
industrial
activities
- activities of
supply
- • others?
10.3 Will the project lead to
concern for the site
after the termination of
the work of
NO / /
the installation which
she could have
impact on life
environment?
10.4 Will the project set a
precedent for
NO
future developments?
10.5 Will the project have Near the project site is Yes, it is expected to be significant
cumulative effects planned only in the construction phase on
due to the proximity to YES construction of veterans all media and
other existing or power plants. If the projects in the areas and the operational
planned projects with ones are implemented in the same period, there will be an
similar influences? impact on the cumulative the surrounding fauna.
impacts on all media and
environmental areas
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