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Proposed Wind and Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Facilities on Kangnas Farm near Springbok in the Northern Cape: Final EIR 138
5 CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD
The purpose of this Chapter is to briefly summarise and conclude the EIR and describe the way
forward.
5.1 CONCLUSIONS
As per the requirements of NEMA, this EIR investigation has reviewed a range of project
alternatives and contemplated the array of potential environmental impacts associated with the
following proposed activities in Springbok:
Proposed wind energy facility:
• Construction of 180 four phases of 140 MW capacity with wind turbines ranging in size
wind turbines of from1.5-4 MW capacity;
• Associated infrastructure including:
o Hard standings of 20 40 m x 40 m alongside turbines;
o Access roads of 4 – 10 m wide between turbines;
o Overhead or underground transmission lines connecting turbines;
o One main substation connecting the proposed energy facilities to the Eskom line;
and
o Two satellite substations that would link sectors of the facility to a main
substation with overhead lines.
Proposed solar energy facility:
• Construction of 225 MW (three phases of 75 MW) of PV (tracking or fixed) and/or CPV
(tracking);
• Associated infrastructure including:
o Access roads of 4 – 10 m wide to the PV plant; and
o One main substation with overhead lines.
The following feasible alternatives were considered in the EIR:
Proposed wind energy facility:
• Location alternatives:
o One location for the proposed wind energy facility;
• Activity alternatives:
o Wind energy generation via wind turbines; and
o “No-go” alternative to wind energy production.
• Site layout alternatives:
o One layout alternative per site;
o One main substation location, with two satellite substations.
• Technology alternatives:
o A minimum and maximum tipheight of 100 – 180 m.
o A range of turbine heights.
Proposed solar energy facility:
• Location alternatives:
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