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Umsobomvu WEF Layout and EMPr Finalisation

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Umsobomvu Wind Power (Pty) Ltd is planning the development of the Umsobomvu Wind Energy Facility (WEF) and associated infrastructure near Middelburg and Noupoort in the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (Eastern Cape Province) and the Umsobomvu Local Municipality (Northern Cape Province). The planned development will include: • The construction and operation of twenty-six (26 ) turbines, with the following specifications : o Hub height between 110 m and 135 m, o Clearance from the Ground between 30 m and 50 m, and o Rotor Diameter of between 160 m and 180 m . • Access road off the N10, using the access road which was authorised under EA DFFE Reference No.: 14/12/16/3/3/1/2487. A combination of new and upgraded existing roads with a construction width of 12 m, which will be rehabilitated to 6 m during operations. • Underground cabling along the proposed roads. • One (1) 132 kV/33 kV connecting substation. • Multiple 33 kV overhead lines (± 1.5 km) and a 132 kV (up to 1 km) overhead line to connect the IPP Substation to the Koruson MTS Substation. • Operations, Maintenance and Services (OMS) Area [site office] of 150 m x 50 m. • Temporary infrastructure (construction phase only), including: o Construction Compound area of 50 m x 40 m, o Container storage area, and o Primary and secondary laydown area.

ApplicationDate: 

Monday, February 13, 2023 - 09:45

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20669

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CaseReferenceDepartmentDeadlineDateContactPerson
14/12/16/3/3/2/730
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
08/03/2023
Zamalanga Langa

Heritage Reports: 

Umsobomvu WEF and Infrastructure Heritage Ground Truthing

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  1. PDF icon Umsobomvu WEF_Draft Final EMPr and Layout.pdf
 
 

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