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Proposed Wind and Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Facilities on Kangnas Farm near Springbok in the Northern Cape: Final EIR 126 4.4.7 Impact on socio-economic environment As noted in Section 4.3.3 a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment was undertaken. The findings of this study as it relates to construction phase impacts are given below. d) Current status As noted in Section 4.3.3 the Nama Khoi LM population is mostly semi-and unskilled with an unemployment rate of 16.5 %. Many rural areas lack basic infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity. This lack of infrastructure entrenches the problems of chronic poverty and limits the potential of communities to sustain economic growth, rural livelihoods and social development. The leading sectors within the Nama Khoi LM boundaries are mining, wholesale and retail trade, government and community services, finance, transport and tourism. e) Description and significance of potential impact According to the socio-economic assessment (refer to Annexure L), the proposed wind energy facility would have a total impact (direct, indirect and induced impact) on new business sales in the local, regional and national economies to the amount of approximately R13.3 million during the construction phase of the development. The proposed solar energy facility would have a total impact on new business sales to the amount of R7.9 million. These impacts would be distributed across the local, regional and national economies and would be for the entire duration of the construction phase. This would result in a total value of R4.1 million that would be generated in the form of new production activities or GDP during the development of the proposed wind energy facility and a total of R24 million for the development of the proposed solar energy facility. The increase in new business sales is the catalyst for the stimulation of additional GDP as an increase in sales has to be accompanied by an increase in production to satisfy the increase in demand generated by increased new business sales. During the construction phase of the proposed wind energy facility a total of 20 065 new employment opportunities should be created. In turn, the total number of new employment opportunities that would be created as a result of construction of the proposed solar facilities amounts to 14 688 which would be distributed nationally. The capital expenditure of the proposed development is given in Table 4.6. Table 4.6: Cost and investment for the construction phase of both a 750 MW wind and 250 MW solar energy facilities. Assumptions Entire Project Each Phase of Project Wind Farm Project Size 750 MW 140 MW Project Cost (R’s millions) in 2012 R11, 131, 000, 000 R2, 078, 000, 000 Local Expenditure R4, 783, 000, 000 R893, 000, 000 District Expenditure R901, 000, 000 N/A Rest of Country Expenditure R3, 881, 000, 000 N/A % of local expenditure in Total Project cost 43% 43% Average Duration 8 years 1.5 years © Aurecon (2012) No unauthorised reproduction, copy or adaptation, in whole or in part, may be made. P:\Projects\108495 Kangnas WEF & PV EIA's\3 Project Delivery\4 Reports\FEIR\FEIR 210213 Final.doc
Proposed Wind and Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Facilities on Kangnas Farm near Springbok in the Northern Cape: Final EIR 127 Project Size Photovoltaic Plant 250 MW 34 N/A Project Turnover N/A N/A Project operating expenditure R4, 700, 000, 000 N/A Local Expenditure R2, 115, 000, 000 N/A % of local expenditure in total project costs 45% N/A Overall, the potential construction phase impacts on the socio-economic environment for both the proposed wind and solar energy facilities would be regional, medium magnitude and short term and would therefore be of medium (+) significance, with and without mitigation. No difference in significance would result from the proposed wind or solar alternatives. f) Recommended mitigation measures for construction impacts on socioeconomic environment Wind Energy Facility Potential Impacts • Source supplies of services, labour and products from the local and regional economies. It is recommended that local labour, resources and businesses be sourced during the construction stage. • Implement labour contracts whereby Contractors are required to employ a certain percentage of local labour. • Encourage the local authority to implement a services management plan to monitor demand on infrastructure services so that upgrades or new services can be installed in a timeous manner. • Provide basic construction skills programs pertaining to the projects in order to maximise the benefits of the project in the local municipality and to leave a lasting influence on the workforce. • Implement an educational initiative during the construction phase of the proposed wind and solar facilities as it provides an ideal practical learning environment for local and district schools. Solar Energy Facility Potential Impacts The same measures as recommended for the proposed wind energy facility should be implemented. 4.4.8 Impact on Agriculture The construction entails the clearing of vegetation around the footprint of the proposed turbines and the crane hardstand, as well as creating service roads. The proposed construction of a solar energy facility would entail the initial clearing of vegetation and levelling of the site. During construction large areas of soil would be exposed, which could be eroded through rain or wind action. Erosion or sedimentation could extend into the surrounding agricultural land. 34 This has since reduced to 225 MW but this reduction would not affect this assessment significantly. © Aurecon (2012) No unauthorised reproduction, copy or adaptation, in whole or in part, may be made. P:\Projects\108495 Kangnas WEF & PV EIA's\3 Project Delivery\4 Reports\FEIR\FEIR 210213 Final.doc
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