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NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXECUTE A PROJECT:

WIND PARK "PETROVO" (40 MW), GEVGELIA MUNICIPALITY

May, 2020

PERA ENERGY DOO Skopje


Notice of intention to carry out a project: "Petrovo" Wind Park (40 MW), Municipality of Gevgelija

Content

1 Investor Information .............................................. ........................................ 3


2 Characteristics of the project................................................... .......................................... 3
2.1 Category of the proposed project............................................... ....................... 3
2.2 General data and reasons for justification of the project ............................... 4
2.3. General information about the project................................................... ................................... 6
2.3.1. Access and internal roads................................................... ......................... 8
2.3.2. Power system connection................................................. ......... 9
3. Project Location .............................................. ................................................ 9
3.3. Climatic characteristics ................................................... .................................... 14
3.4. Hydrological characteristics ................................................... .............................. 14
3.5. Relief and geological features .............................................. ................ 15
3.6. Seismological characteristics ................................................... ............................ 16
3.7. Biodiversity................................................... ...................................... 17
3.7.1. Flora and fauna in the Municipality of Gevgelija ............................................. ................ 17

3.8. Natural, cultural and historical heritage................................................ ..... 17


4. Characteristics of possible impact on the environment ........................... 22
5. Additional information................................................ .................................... 29

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1 Investor information

Name and surname of the Investor PERA ENERGY LTD

Postal address of headquarters st. "Mark and Engels" no. 1 - 5/2 Skopje, R. S.
Macedonia

Phone, fax and e-mail address of the Mert Aydin


investor
phone: 070 337 887

e-mail:mertaydin@kaltun.com.tr

Name and surname of the designated Vandovska Anka


contact person and their postal address,
phone: 070 337 887
telephone, fax and e-mail address
e-mail:info@fbc.com.mk

2 Characteristics of the project

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).

2.1Category of the proposed project


The project activities for the performance of the wind park "Petrovo", Municipality of Gevgelija
include:

- Installation of 11 wind turbines, each with a power of 4.2 MW;

- Construction of access roads; and

- 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.

2.2General data and reasons for justification of the project

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)
2
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

2.3. General information about the project

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.

Operational parameters of the Goldwind 4.2 MW wind turbines:

- 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.

Wind turbines are composed of three basic parts:

- 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

- carrier - mast (pillar) and tilting mechanism.

The appearance of the wind turbines and their components are shown in the following figure.

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Figure 2Components of a wind turbine

Figure 3Schematic representation of a wind turbine

Goldwind 4.2 MW Turbine Features

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.

- Easy connection and disconnection from the mains.

Wind turbine support column

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.

2.3.1. Access and internal roads


To the east of the "Petrovo" wind park site, about 3 km away, is the Demir Kapija - Smokvica
highway section. The "Petrovo" wind park is planned to be connected to the highway Demir
Kapija - Smokvica through the already existing municipal road that leads to the village of
Petrovo. From the village of Petrovo to the site in question, for the needs of the
implementation of the project, the construction of a new access road to the site is foreseen. In
addition to the construction of the new access road, the construction of internal roads to each
of the wind turbines is also planned.
Regarding the technical characteristics, the access roads will be dimensioned according to the
needs for installing the wind turbines. They will be made of natural material (macadam), with a
width of about 5 m, a gradient of less than 8% and a radius of curves over 35 m.

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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.

2.3.2. Power system connection


The wind park "Petrovo" will be connected to the electricity system through the existing
transformer station TS Dubrovo. More specifically, the connection to the energy system is
planned to be performed through the existing planned and designed 110 kV line and
substation TS 33/110kV – Dren and construction of a new substation TS Petrovo 35/110kV. TS
Dren is located at a distance of about 8 km from the project site.

3. Location of the project


The project area for the performance of the wind park "Petrovo" is located in the southeastern
part of R. S. Macedonia and occupies part of the territory of the Municipality of Gevgelija - KO
Petrovo. The wind park will be located in a hilly mountain area with an altitude ranging from 500
m to 650 m.

The following tabular overview provides coordinates of 11 proposed locations for the installation
of wind turbines.

Table 2Coordinates of proposed wind turbine sites

Balkans MGI Zone 7 UTM 34 T


T1 7614314 4574614 613840 4573748
T2 7614997 4574015 614523 4573149
T3 7615537 4574227 615063 4573361
T4 7613278 4573723 612804 4572857
T5 7616248 4572210 615774 4571344
T6 7616789 4572475 616315 4571609
T7 7616432 4574186 615958 4573320
T8 7612143 4573233 611669 4572367
T9 7617062 4573635 616588 4572769
T10 7611824 4573874 611350 4573008
T11 7610633 4574889 610159 4574023

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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Figure 4Location of wind turbines on satellite image

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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T 11
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.

Location for the future

T11 wind farm


T10 "Koprišnica"

T9 A location for the future

expansion of
T2
Location of T8 Dren Wind Park
wind turbines for
T5
wind farm
"Petrovo" T4

T3
T7 T6

T11

Dren Wind Park

T10
T8

T4

T1

T2

T3

T5
T7

T6 T9

Figure 6Location of wind turbines in relation to Dren wind farm

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3.3. Climatic characteristics

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.

3.4. Hydrological characteristics


Municipality of Gevgelija

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.

A hydrogeological map of the area is given in the following picture.

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Project area

Figure 7Hydrogeological map of the area

3.5. Relief and geological features


Municipality of Gevgelija

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.

3.6. Seismological characteristics


The municipality of Gevgelija belongs to the area of the Vardar zone, which is
characterized by occasional seismic activity. The largest part of the recorded earthquakes is
connected in the Valandovo seismogenic focus, which is one of the most active seismogenic
sources in Macedonia.

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

Figure 8Seismological map of the area

3.7. Biological diversity


3.7.1. Flora and fauna in Gevgelija Municipality

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.

3.8. Natural, cultural and historical heritage

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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Figure 9Natural heritage map of R. S. Macedonia

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Figure 10Map of cultural and historical heritage of R. S. Macedonia

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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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4. Characteristics of possible impact on the environment

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.

Overview of possible negative impacts


Type of potential impact Build Operability
Making noise - -
Impact on environmental resources/wildlife - -
Landscape and visual effects - -
Gas emissions - x

Dust - x

Effluents - x

Creation of waste and its treatment - -


Overnight operation x -
Disturbance of water courses or sediments - x

Risk of incidents that would result in - -


pollution or hazard

Endangerment of cultural heritage x x


Intensification of traffic - -
Storage, handling, transport or disposal of - -
hazardous materials and waste

Health of people x x

Cross-border impacts x x

- = Possible X = Not expected

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

Construction phase:As a result of construction activities (earth excavation, concreting,


access roads, digging channels for the installation of energy infrastructure, etc.) as well as
the use of construction machinery will generate emissions of dust, exhaust gases, etc.
which may cause disturbance of ambient air quality as well as visual disturbance (dust
clouds) and deposition of dust in the immediate vicinity of the site in the form of sediment.

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.

Measures to reduce impacts: application of good construction practice, spraying of water


with the help of tankers on access roads and at locations where excavations will be carried
out, use of high quality fuels, regular control of construction machinery, turning off the
engines of machinery and vehicles when they are not in motion or do not perform any
activity.

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.

Measures to reduce impacts: In the event of a breakdown or breakdown, it is


recommended to apply the measures to reduce the impacts specified for the construction
phase.

Noise and vibration

Construction phase:as a result of the use of construction machinery and construction


materials activities (construction of the wind farm, excavation of materials, transport of
construction material, waste and workers, construction of access roads) will generate
increased levels of noise and vibration. Since there are no other sensitive receptors in the
environment, the noise and vibrations generated during the construction phase will affect
the workers on the site and the animals in the surrounding area. The impacts will be on the
construction site itself and on the roads where the transport will be carried out, and will be
limited in time while the activity lasts.
Noise and vibration impacts, at this stage, are assessed asnegative, direct, with low
intensity, short-term, reversible, with a certain probability of occurrence, and with a
local character.

Measures to reduce impacts:the application of good construction is recommended


practice, use of modern construction equipment and mechanization, engine shutdown

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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.

Noise impacts in the operational phase are assessed asinsignificant.

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.

Measures to reduce impacts: Application of good construction practice, application of


measures to reduce impacts on media in the environment and installation of mobile toilets
during the construction phase which will be maintained by an authorized company.

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.

Measures to reduce impacts:The application of good construction is recommended


practice, geomechanical tests of the soil on the site, treatment of the contaminated soil as
hazardous waste, placement of absorption material (clean sand) during the construction
phase, etc.

Operational phase:No emissions to soil are expected at this stage.

Biological diversity

Construction phase:

In order to determine the impacts of the project on biological diversity, an extensive


research and monitoring of the existing condition of the flora and fauna of the site in
question will be carried out and mitigation measures will be proposed for all phases of the
project. The project area and the wider surroundings are not characterized by vegetation
that is of particular importance and therefore there is no need for a special value for
protection. The removal of vegetation can cause erosion in places where construction
activities will be carried out. The use of construction machinery will generate a high level of
noise, the generated hazardous waste and incidental spills of hazardous materials and
substances may cause negative impacts on animal species in the project area.

Impacts on biodiversity in the construction and operational phases are assessed as


possible, local, negative, of medium strength and duration determined by the
duration of the construction works and the operation of the wind turbines.

Measures to reduce impacts:application of good construction practice, application of the


measures to reduce the impacts in the media and areas in the environment, limitation of
construction activities only within the limits of the planned area, compensation of removed
vegetation by placing vegetation with species characteristic of that area.

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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Measures to reduce impacts:after the monitoring and implementation impact


assessment, in the environmental impact assessment study a set of brands will be proposed
in order to mitigate and/or avoid negative impacts.

Area

Construction and operational phase:

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

Construction and operational phase:

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

Construction phase:Construction activities can cause negative impacts on possible


undiscovered localities that have 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.

Operational phase:No impacts are expected in the operational phase.

Risk of accidents and incidents

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

Mitigation measures:Preparation of emergency management procedures for a wide range


of conditions. Also, an emergency management plan should be prepared that will identify
the emergency conditions that could lead to the breakdown of the wind farm and provide
for emergency measures to prevent possible incidents.

Population and population health

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,

PERA ENERGY DOO Skopje

Authorized company for the preparation of documents

FBC LLC

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APPENDIX 1A review that determines the need for an impact assessment on enviroment

CHECKLIST FOR DETERMINING NEED FOR EVALUATION OF


THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

Brief description of the project:The description is given in the notification.

1. Will the construction, operation or Yes Yes


closure of the project involve activities that The land of themselves It will be removed
will cause physical changes to the site wind turbine a significant amount of
(topography, land use, changes in water
construction sites will grass and forest
bodies, etc.)?
be repurposed. vegetation as well
The visual appearance of change of
the location will suffer the topography/relief
change due to due to excavation for
the construction of access foundation laying
roads and foundations for the for wind turbines
turbines

2. Will the construction or operation of the Yes, in the construction phase, No


project use natural resources such as land, mineral raw materials, water,
Mineral resources will
water, materials or energy, especially non- fuels, oil and lubricants, etc.
are used by already
renewable or scarce resources? will be used.
opened and authorized
In the operational phase, no pits, water, fuel and other
use of natural resources is energy will be purchased
expected, except from authorized
in case of accidental suppliers
breakdown or breakdown in
which case application of
resources identified
in the construction phase

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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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

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

6. Will the project cause noise and vibration Yes No


or the release of light, heat or
In the construction phase, the effect of noise will
electromagnetic radiation?
generate noise and construction phase is
vibrations as a result limited with
of using equipment, the duration on
machinery etc. the activities
During the operational In operational phase
phase, noise from the creation of noise
the operation of the turbines has a minimal and
and the rotor controlled
intensity and is expected to
have no significant effect

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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

7. Will the project lead to risks of land or No, in case of No


water contamination from discharges of implementation of good
In case of accidents and
pollutants onto land or into surface waters, construction practice.
breakdowns in the construction site
coastal waters or the sea?
This type of risks can occur phase can temporarily
in case of impair the quality
unwanted leaks, of the soil, but with the
accidents and breakdowns, application of effective
improper handling of measures will also be
materials and waste. reduced
controlled
At normal
operating conditions do not
are expected
significant impacts.

8. Is there a risk of accidents during the Yes No.


construction or operation of the project that
Risk of accidents can occur These risks are of low
could affect human health or the
in both phases and probability.
environment?
it can be caused by
unwanted incidents The implementation of
(unwanted the project will include
leaks), breakdowns, implementation of goods
natural disasters, etc. construction practice and
introducing appropriate
security measures for
protection of people
and material goods,
according to the relevant
national
regulation.

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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

9. Will the project lead to social changes, such Yes No


as in terms of demography, traditional way of
It is expected that the project
life, employment?
will have positive effects on
employment and
income generation.

Local construction labor


would be
included in the highest
possible degree.

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.

The project will not


caused a need for
displacement of
population.

10. Are there other factors that should be Yes No


taken into account such as subsequent In the immediate vicinity The impacts will be
development that could lead to on the site where 11 wind reduced and
environmental impacts or the possibility of
turbines will be located, controlled considering
cumulative impacts with other existing or
the wind park is to the fact that existing
under construction ones will be used
planned activities at the site?
"Dren" access roads and
portable energy
systems

11. Are there areas on or around the site No No


that are protected by international, national
If there is a new
or local legislation due to their
found will be immediately notified
environmental, regional, cultural or other
to the Administration for
values, which could be affected by the
cultural heritage and
project?
Ministry of
culture

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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

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.

14. Are there inland, coastal, marine or No No


groundwater bodies on or around the site
that could be affected by the project?

15. Are there areas or features of high No No


landscape or scenic value on or around the
site that could be affected by the project?

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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

16. Are there roads or facilities on or around the No


site that the public uses to access recreational or
other facilities that could be affected by the
project?

17. Are there transport routes on or around the No


site that are subject to congestion or that create
environmental problems, which could be

affected by the project?

18. Is the project in a location where it is yes, Yes


likely to be visible to a large number of
Windmills will be On the area and
people?
located on a hill the visual effect
area with sea level
height of 500 to 650 meters
and will be visible from
great distances.

19. Are there areas or features of historical No No


or cultural importance on or around the site
But if they appear in the
that would be affected by the project?
construction phase immediately
will be notified
The Administration for Culture
heritage and
Ministry of
culture

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.

21. Are there currently any uses No of the land on No


or around the site (for example for dwellings,
gardens, other
private property, industry, commerce,
recreation, public open spaces,
community facilities, agriculture,
forestry, tourism, mining or quarries)
that could be affected by the project?

22. Are there plans for future land uses No No


on or around the site that could be
affected by the project?

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Issues to consider Yes No / ? /Not Will this lead to


Appropriate (NA) (NA – if significant
the question is not influences? Yes No/? –
relevant to Why?
the specific project)
Briefly describe.

23. Are there areas on or around the site No No


that are densely populated or built up that
could be affected by the project?

24. Are there areas on or around the site No No


that are affected by any sensitive land uses,
eg hospitals, schools, religious facilities,
community facilities, that could be affected
by the project?

25. Are there areas on or around the site No No


that contain important, high-quality or
scarce resources such as groundwater,

surface water, forests, agricultural land,


fishponds, tourism resources or minerals,
and what could be affected by the project?

26. Are there areas on or around the site No No


that are already subject to pollution or
environmental damage, for example where
existing legal environmental standards are
not respected, that could be affected by the
project?

27. Is the place where the project is located not No


susceptible to earthquakes, land subsidence,
landslides,
erosion, flooding or extreme/bad climatic
conditions such as large temperature
differences, fogs, strong winds, and what
could cause the project to cause
environmental problems?

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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.)?

No. Issues to consider in Who Does it exist?


characteristics the probability effect
Yes/
determination of volume from the project be significant?
No/?
of EIA environment would Why?
they could have been
affected and how?

1.1 Permanent or temporary The project NO, because after


change of land use, land provides for permanent completion of
cover or change of the construction of a large
YES the use of part of the occupied areas in
topography, including the land, with the construction phase will
increases in land use intensity? increased be returned to
intensity only in original state
the construction phase

1.2 Clearing of existing land, It will come to NO, because it is about


vegetation and removal of construction and
YES
buildings? forest mass, setting of 11
removal of wind farms and in the
vegetation from Study will be
the pastures as well suggest
earth excavation compensatory measures for
removed vegetation and
forests

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

1.4 Pre-construction investigations, for Before NO


example excavation of holes, getting started with The influences on
land testing? construction
the land will be
NO activities,
insignificant because
foreseen is yes a small portion of the
perform
land will be occupied
everything

geologically and
geomechanical
examinations on
the field through
performing an excavation
on a few
boreholes with
drill
a set

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1.5 Construction work? It will be affected YES, in locations where excavation


the land in will be carried out for
YES
the project scope foundations and construction
that is, forests and on access roads
pastures

1.6 Works on demolition? NO / /

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

1.8 Above-ground buildings, structures or In the phase of Yes, it will happen


earth embankments which construction at conversion of
include linear, ie. construction of the land near the wind
longitudinal structures foundations for farms and
(power lines, telephone windmills, the substation
lines, railway construction of
infrastructure, highways), YES power line,
earth mining and connection with
earth filling or excavation substation,
for structures? construction of
access road

1.9 Underground works / /


involving mining
NO
activities or tunnel
construction?

1.10 Works on cultivating barren


NO / /
land?
1.11 Digging with an excavator? The project NO, because these
land and activities are
YES
the surrounding intended to be
vegetation and only in the construction site
forests at current phase
operation and
performance of
dig with an excavator
1.12 Coastal constructions, e.g. / /
walls by the sea, NO
ports?
1.13 Coastal facilities? NO / /

1.14 Manufacturing processes? NO / /

1.15 Manufacturing processes? NO / /

1.16 Solid treatment or disposal / /


facilities NO
waste or liquid effluents?
1.17 Facilities for long-term / /
accommodation of technical NO
workers?

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1.18 New land, rail or sea traffic / /


during construction or
NO
the operation?
1.19 New land, rail, air, water or / /
other transport

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

1.22 Capture of waters, / /


construction of a dam,
water channel,
regrouping or others NO
changes in the hydrology of
watercourses or
the aquifers?
1.23 Crossing watercourses? NO / /

1.24 Water abstraction or transfers / /


from underground or NO
surface water?
1.25 Changes in water bodies or / /
on the ground surface NO
affecting drainage or
runoff
water?
1.26 Transportation of personnel YES In construction No, because
or building materials, phase is the transport is
operation or closure of a foreseen intended to be
facility? transport of local from the nearest
materials, waste settlement ie.
and workers for Gevgelija which is at a
construction of distance of ~ 28 km from
the wind ones the project area
power plants,
while in
the operative
phase transport
of workers and
materials for
maintenance of

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the wind ones


power plants
1.27 Long lasting activities for YES The project No, because the same
dismantling, closure or area and access roads
reconstruction (reconstruction) of the accessible ones already in the phase of
buildings roads at construction will be
transport of designed to
the windmills the transport of

the windmills
1.28 Current Time Activity of the NO / /
closure that could have an
impact on the environment?

1.29 Inflow of people into a NO / /


certain area either
temporary or permanent?
1.30 Entry of others (external) NO / /
species?
1.31 Loss of natives species NO / /
or genetic
diversity?
1.32 Any other activities? NO / /

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?

No. Questions what What features of Do exists


should be Yes/ the project environment probability
considered in No/? could be the effect to be
the determination affected and how? significant? Why?
on the extent of
EIA
2.1 Land, in particular Green areas will be occupied. Yes, there will be
undeveloped or YES permanent pastures and forests forconversion of
agricultural construction performance the land
land? activities
2.2 Water? YES During the construction phase, No, as it will only
spraying with water in order to appear during the build
suppress the dust generated during phase
excavations and transport
2.3 Minerals? NO / /
2.4 Aggregates (sand, During the construction of NO
gravel, crushed stone)? gravel will be used for Because these
YES
foundations and the access materials
road. the contractor will
brings from outside
suppliers
2.5 Forests and trees? NO / /
2.6 Energies, Fuel will be used for NO
inclusive construction machinery and The shows are not
electricity and transport vehicles. Ambient of great intensity,
Yes
fuels? air quality will be affected they are short-lived
only during
the immediate environment construction
from exhaust gas emissions.

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2.7 Other resources? NO / /

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?

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 No/? they could be
the determination of affected and how?
the scope of the EIA
3.1 Will the project include / /
the use of
substances or
materials that are
dangerous or toxic to NO
human health or
enviroment
(flora, fauna,
water supply)?
3.2 Will the project result in / /
changes?
in the occurrence of diseases
or will affect them
NO
the disease vectors
(eg diseases that are
transmitted through
insects or water)?
3.3 Will the project have an / /
impact on
the well-being of
NO
humans, for example by
changing animals
conditions?
3.4 Are there any particularly / /
vulnerable ones? NO
groups of people
who might be
affected by the project,
for example hospital
patients, elderly?
3.5 Any other reasons? NO / /

4. Will the project produce solid waste during construction, operation, or facility closure?

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?
4.1 Tailings or mining waste? NO / /

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Notice of intention to carry out a project: "Petrovo" Wind Park (40 MW), Municipality of Gevgelija

4.2 Municipal waste (waste In the construction phase and No.


from households or in the closing phase of the The quantities will not be
commercial waste)? wind farm, municipal waste significant, they will be regularly
YES generated by the hired handed over to the person (legal
workers during the or physical) who owns them
construction and dismantling license with collection
of the wind farms is expected. and transport of utility
power plants waste.

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

4.8 Surplus (excesses) NO / /


machinery or equipment?
4.9 Contaminated Yes, possible occurrence of No, because appropriate
land or other YES contaminated land (hazardous measures to reduce the
material? waste) during the construction
phase in the event of fuel, oil or the influences
petroleum leakage on the
ground. If it is not handled
accordingly
regulations may be
affected soil and
underground water
4.10 Waste from agricultural NO / /
activities?
4.11 Other waste from NO / /
industrial processes?

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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Notice of intention to carry out a project: "Petrovo" Wind Park (40 MW), Municipality of Gevgelija

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.

5.2 Emissions from production / /


NO
processes?
5.3 Emissions from procedures / /
with materials that
NO
include keeping or
transportation?
5.4 Emissions from construction Emergence of fugitive No, because the emissions are
activities including earthen dust not of high intensity,
the drive and equipment? YES activities related to they are short-lived (for the time of
excavations and clearing of the construction) and local.
terrain, during the construction
of the foundations of the wind
turbines and the access road
5.5 Dust or odors from Yes, during the construction No, because the emissions are
handling phase, the generation of not of high intensity,
materials including YES dust from excavations they are short-lived (for the time of
building materials, and the use of construction) and local.
sewage and waste? construction machinery
as well as the possible appearance
of an inappropriate smell
storage of generated
municipal waste from
hired workers
5.6 Emissions from NO / /
waste incineration?
5.7 Emissions from open / /
burning of waste
space (eg
NO
torn materials,
construction shot)?
5.8 Emissions from some other NO / /
sources?

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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6.3 From construction works or During the construction phase, there is NO


demolition works? noise from the construction site The construction sites are outside
mechanization, use of tools the settlement, and they will be
YES and use of vehicles from time to time
limited while it lasts
the activity.
6.4 From explosions or NO / /
accumulation?
6.5 From construction During the construction phase, there is NO
activities or noise from the construction site The construction sites are outside
traffic in operation machinery and vehicles the settlement, and they will be
at work? YES from time to time
limited while it lasts
the activity.
6.6 From lighting / /
systems or NO
cooling down?
6.7 From electromagnetic During the operational phase of the It has not been investigated

sources wind turbines, it is possible for


radiation (to take into electromagnetic interference to
YES
account the effects on telecommunications
nearby sensitive signals
equipment and on people)?
6.8 From some other sources? NO / /

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?

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
on and how?
the scope of the EIA
7.1 From handling, storage, Possibly during the NO
use or construction phase, there is Because of the relatively small
spillover of dangerous a possibility of soil pollution amounts of oils that are
or toxic with oils from transport and manipulated because
YES
materials? construction machinery. the regular repairs of
in case of negligent operation or the vehicles will be carried out outside
unwanted accidents and occurrence from the construction site
of oil and fuel spills

7.2 From the discharge of


wastewater or other
effluents (treated NO / /
or untreated) in
water or in the ground?

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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7.5 Is there a risk of long-


term
accumulation of NO
/ /
pollutants in
the environment from
these sources?

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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9.2 By moving people or


demolishing homes
or settlements or on
objects in the settlements, NO / /
for example schools,
hospitals, social
institutions?
9.3 Through settlement of
new residents or
NO / /
creating new ones
neighborhoods?

9.4 By referring larger


requests to
local establishments or
services, for example NO / /
in relation to housing,
education,
healthcare?
9.5 Through the creation of
new jobs during
construction or
the operation or
causing an occurrence NO / /
of loss of jobs with
consequences after
unemployment and
the economy?
9.6 Any other reasons? NO / /

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?

No. Issues to be considered What features of Is the effect likely to be


in determining the Yes/ the project environment could be
significant?
No/? affected and Why? how?
the scope of the EIA
10.1 Will the project lead to
pressure for
consecutive development

which could have a NO


significant impact on the
environment, such as a larger / /
number of dwellings, new ones

roads, new ones auxiliary


industries or establishments
etc.?
10.2 Will the project lead to the
creation of
ancillary facilities or
to project-driven
developments that could / /
have an impact on the
environment, such as:

- 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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