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Proposed Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power 2 (200MW) Wind Energy Facility and Associated Infrastructure within the Newcastle Local Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal Province - Draft Environmental Impact Assessment

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Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power 2 WEF will consist of up to 35 turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 140 m and a rotor diameter of up to 200 m, with a total facility output of up to 200MW. The proposed activity will be located on the following land parcels: Farm Embosweni 17421, Farm Paardeplaat A Dene Heights 8831, Farm Paardeplaat A 9389, Farm Franzhoek 8800, Farm Paardeplaat B 9390, Farm Cliffdale 9439, Farm Byron 9448 and Farm Geelhoudtboom 1/3350. The expected WEF footprint will be up to 85 Ha after rehabilitation. Associated infrastructure will include an onsite substation, temporary laydown areas/construction yards, internal access roads (upgrade of existing roads and the construction of new roads), operations and maintenance (O&M) building.

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Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41(2) published in Government Notice No. 982 under Chapter 6 of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998, as amended) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (2014, as amended) of the intention of Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power 2 (Pty) Ltd (the Applicant) to submit an Application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the development of the Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power Wind Energy Facility (WEF) of up to 200 MW capapcity, and associated infrastructure within the Newcastle Local Municipality of the Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province. As mentioned above, the proposed Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power 2 WEF will consist of up to 35 turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 140 m and a rotor diameter of up to 200 m, with a total facility output of up to 200MW. The proposed activity will be located on the following land parcels: Farm Embosweni 17421, Farm Paardeplaat A Dene Heights 8831, Farm Paardeplaat A 9389, Farm Franzhoek 8800, Farm Paardeplaat B 9390, Farm Cliffdale 9439, Farm Byron 9448 and Farm Geelhoudtboom 1/3350. The expected WEF footprint will be up to 85 Ha after rehabilitation. Associated infrastructure will include an onsite substation, temporary laydown areas/construction yards, internal access roads (upgrade of existing roads and the construction of new roads), operations and maintenance (O&M) building. The development of the proposed Mulilo Newcastle Wind Power 2 WEF triggers NEMA (Act No. 107 of 1998, as amended) EIA Regulations (2014, as amended) Listing Notice 1, 2, and 3 activities, including Listing Notice 2 Activity 1 for the development of facilities or infrastructure for the generation of large-scale renewable energy (20 megawatt or more electricity output) and, therefore, requires a Scoping and EIA process. Coastal and Environmental Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as “CES”, have been appointed to undertake the required Scoping and EIA process. The Competent Authority for this Application for EA is the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). More information is available in the submitted draft EIR.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 15:54

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20918

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CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPerson
14/12/16/3/3/2/2213
06/04/2023

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