Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects: Cacadu District Municipality

LAND USE AND LOCATIONAL POLICY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS: CACADU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Renewable Energy Working Group

19 April 2011 Working Group 19 April 2011 1. PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Project Objectives and Context

RE Project Assessment

RE and Land Use Management

Development Parameters Impact and Legislative Context

Land Use Management and Decision Making Framework

Application and Evaluation

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 2. OBJECTIVES

Formulate a detailed locational and land use strategy for the establishment of wind farms and large scale renewable energy projects;

Implement District wide land use and locational guidelines with respect to renewable energy technologies;

Assess the impact and possible spin-offs of renewable energy, especially wind farms, on the municipal rates base;

Develop District level guidelines and policy for possible roll-out to individual LM’s and province.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 3. PROGRAMME

PROJECT INITIATION

- CDM and Service Provider Finalise IR and TOR

PHASE 1 : RESEARCH AND TRENDS

- LM Forum Workshops Alignment, Interim Arrangements, Fact Finding

- WG Meeting Alignment of Background

PHASE 2 : VISION AND FUTURE PATH FOR THE CDM

- WG Meeting Feedback

PHASE 3 : LOCATIONAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT

- WG Meeting Feedback

PHASE 4 : MUNICIPAL RATES BASE STRATEGY

- WG Meeting Feedback

PHASE 5 : CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

- LM Forum Workshops Draft Policy Presentation and Capacitation

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 4. RE RAPID ASSESSMENT

Identify scale of renewable energy initiatives in the Cacadu District

Overview of existing and proposed projects

Strategies on the way forward

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 5. RE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Working Group 19 April 2011 6. RE PROJECTS

Project Generation Reference Municipality Town Project Description Status Type Potential 1 Blue Crane Route Somerset East Wind 75 @ 2mw 150mw Eskom Application 2 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 200 @ 2mw 400mw Eskom Application 3 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 150 @ 2mw 300mw Eskom Application 4 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 150 @ 2mw 300mw Eskom Application 5 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 100 @ 2.5mw 250mw Eskom Application 6 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 350 @ 2.3mw 750mw Eskom Application 7 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 200 @ 3mw 500mw Eskom Application 8 Blue Crane Route Cookhouse Wind 50 @ 2mw 100mw Eskom Application TOTAL 1275 turbines 2750mw

10 Kouga Jeffreys Bay Solar Photovoltaic Panels 10mw Eskom Application 11 Kouga Humansdorp Solar Photovoltaic Panels 10mw Eskom Application 12 Kouga Jeffreys Bay Wind 55 @ 2.3mw 126mw Eskom Application 13 Kouga Jeffreys Bay Wind 100 @ 1mw 100mw Eskom Application Eskom Application / 14 Kouga Oyster Bay Wind 200 turbines @ 2.3mw 230mw EIA 15 Kouga Oyster Bay Wind 44 @ 2.3mw 110mw Eskom Application 16 Kouga St Francis Wind 36 @ 2.5mw 90mw Eskom Application 17 Kouga Humansdorp Wind 50 @ 1mw 50mw Eskom Application 18 Kouga Jeffreys Bay Wind 1 @ 0.02mw 0.02mw Eskom Application 19 Kouga St Francis Wind 50 @ 1mw 50mw Eskom Application 20 Kouga Oyster Bay Wind 20 @ 2mw 40mw Eskom Application TOTAL 556 turbines 1422.02mw

21 Kou-Kamma Misgund Wind 13 @ 2mw 26mw Eskom Application 22 Kou-Kamma Oyster Bay Wind 80 @ 3mw 240mw Eskom Application TOTAL 93 turbines 266mw

23 Makana Grahamstown Wind 5 @ 2mw 10mw Eskom Application 24 Makana Grahamstown Wind 10 @ 2.3mw 23mw Eskom Application TOTAL 15 turbines 33mw

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 6. RE PROJECTS

Project Generation Reference Municipality Town Project Description Status Type Potential 25 Ndlambe Kenton on Sea Wind 23 @ 2mw 46mw Eskom Application 26 Ndlambe Port Alfred Wind 17 @ 2.3mw 39mw Eskom Application 27 Ndlambe Port Alfred Wind 5 @ 2mw 10mw Eskom Application 28 Ndlambe Port Alfred Wind 5 @ 2mw 10mw Eskom Application TOTAL 50 turbines 105mw

29 NMBM Port Elizabeth Wind 54 @ 3mw 162mw Eskom Application 30 NMBM Port Elizabeth Wind 100 @ 2mw 200mw Eskom Application Landfill Gas (Kuduskloof / 31 NMBM Port Elizabeth Biogas 8mw Funding / Feasibility Arlington) Solid Waste Energy 32 NMBM Port Elizabeth Biogas 8mw Funding / Feasibility (Kuduskloof / Arlington) Biogas Sewer Treatment 33 NMBM Port Elizabeth Biogas 3mw Funding / Feasibility Works 100 000 water heaters @ 34 NMBM Port Elizabeth Solar 24mw Pilot Project 240kw/unit 35 NMBM Port Elizabeth Wind 10 turbines @ 2.3mw 23mw EIA Phase 1 000 low pressure water 36 NMBM Port Elizabeth Solar 1.8mw Funding / Feasibility heaters @ 180kw/unit 9 Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth Wind 7 @ 2mw 14mw Eskom Application TOTAL 171 turbines 443.8mw

Sundays River 37 Paterson Wind 140 @ 2.5mw 350mw Eskom Application Valley Sundays River 38 Colchester Wind 3 @ 2mw 6mw Eskom Application Valley Sundays River 39 Colchester Wind 3 @ 2mw 6mw Eskom Application Valley Sundays River 40 Boknes Wind 5 @ 2mw 10mw Eskom Application Valley TOTAL 151 turbines 372mw

6 x micro hydro facilities 41 Various Various Hydro along Orange / Fish River 23mw Planning Transfer Scheme TOTAL 0 turbines 23mw

TOTAL 2218 turbines 5414mw

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 7. RAPID ASSESSMENT STRATEGY 19 April 2011 AND WAY FORWARD

STRATEGY : Land Use and Locational Policy

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 8. POLICY STATUS

The policy is prepared by the Cacadu District Municipality as a tool and guideline to assist Local Authorities.

The independence of Local Authorities to manage land use as part of their constitutional obligations is respected and remains unchallenged.

Given the uncoordinated land use management approach for implementation of renewable energy projects on a National level, this policy should be seen as a point of departure for land use applications in the Cacadu district, with possible future refinement and rollout on a Provincial level.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 8. POLICY STATUS

The policy does not exempt any applicant, developer or decision making authority from the requirements and stipulation of any other Act and/or legislative requirement.

The policy does not impact upon existing land use rights or grant land use rights.

No guideline or proposal in this policy, creates rights or exempts it from obligation under any other law. Specific reference is made to the proposals relating to land use change, minimum application requirements and decision making by the Local Authority.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 9. DIRECTIVES AND STATUS QUO

RE targets, sectors and technology

Legislation and policy directives

Role players and licensing

Local and International trends

Landscape and resources

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 10. LAND COVER Working Group 19 April 2011 11. BIODIVERSITY Working Group 19 April 2011 12. PERCEIVED IMPACTS & SITE CRITERIA

Noise Nature reserves

Shadow flicker Protected areas

Wind farm layout Scenic routes

Wind farm spacing and turbine size Coast and rivers

Urban areas and residential areas Wetlands

Transportation routes Species and vegetation protection

Infrastructure / transmission lines Topography

Defence constraints Heritage sites

Aviation constraints

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 13. DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS AND 19 April 2011 WIND GENERATING TECHNOLOGY

Parameters

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 13. DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS AND 19 April 2011 WIND GENERATING TECHNOLOGY

Site Impact and Parameters

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 13. DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS AND 19 April 2011 WIND GENERATING TECHNOLOGY

Construction

Supporting infrastructure

Transmission lines

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 14. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

NEMA

o Basic Assessment

o Full EIA

LUPO (Land Use Planning Ordinance)

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 15. LUPO APPLICATION OPTIONS

Rezoning (Special Zone)

Departure

Consent Use

Subdivision / Lease Agreements

Servitudes and Restrictive Title Conditions

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Baseline Information

Project Parameters and Technical Data

Site Development Plan

Written Report

Supporting Documentation

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Duly completed application form for land use applications in terms of the Land Use Baseline Information  Application form Planning Ordinance as made available by the relevant Local Authority. Application form to be dated and signed by authorised applicant. Base information outlining Accepting multiple properties for renewable energy projects, detailed description of each  Property description and property descriptions and detail property as per the Deeds Office data and linking to Title Deed numbers and description. ownership relevant to the site location. Property description to be supported by Deeds Office Enquiry Forms.

 Copies of Title Deeds Copies of all Title Deeds as per property description and development area.

 Surveyor General diagrams Copies of Surveyor General diagrams of all properties.

Certificate by a Conveyancer confirming that the development proposal is not restricted by any Title Deed conditions, servitudes, existing lease agreements or traversing rights. In  Conveyancer Certificate cases where these are applicable, written confirmation that these processes are being dealt with in terms of the Removal of Restrictions Act, 1967 (Act 84 of 1967). Power of Attorney of all land owners as on date of submission to authorise applicant to  Power of Attorney submit applications in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance on their behalf. Description of contractual arrangements between wind farm developer and land owner,  Contractual agreements including other contractual arrangements that might have an impact on the development proposal. Detail with respect to existing land uses, terrain characteristics, contours, cultivated areas,  Built form and zoning degraded areas, existing infrastructure and access. This description should include confirmation of existing zonings and applications pending. Detailed description of the natural environment, with specific reference to slopes, land forms, drainage patterns, wetlands, vegetation, land use, soils and geology and  Natural environment background to faunal species. Description of the natural environment to include all sites of cultural heritage significance. Description of landscaped character of District and significance of subject land portions in relation to surrounding landscaped features, i.e. protected areas and parks, routes, significant landscape features, areas of significance, existing electricity network and grid,  Surrounding area and the coastline, built up areas, natural features and agriculture. This should include a influence regional map / plan indicating location of these facilities and relation of the proposed wind farm to airports, landing strips, existing and proposed wind farms, recreation areas, major roads, tourism routes, conservation areas, urban areas and other land uses of regional significance,

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Project Parameters and Detailed description of the wind farm facility with specific reference to number Technical Data  Detailed facility of turbines, grid connections, preferred technology, planned capacity, description implementation, local economic development and job creation possibilities, High level of detail provided future utilisation of farm land and agriculture areas. by applicant, detailing all development parameters, including scale, area and Information relating to turbine manufacture, type, output model, hub height, development footprint sizes.  Detailed turbine rotor diameter, total tip height, foundation design and detail and colour. This Project parameters and description technical data to be provided for all different types of turbines to be erected on technical data as provided site, i.e. combinations and configurations. with the application should form part of the final Information for crane platforms, electrical substations, transformer areas, evaluation and approval by  Detailed supporting transformer rooms, control rooms, offices, on-site storage area, rotor lay down the Local Authority. infrastructure areas, contractors yard, electricity lines (existing and proposed), grid description connection routes, site access, internal roads and maintenance access (existing and proposed).

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Indicate key environmental features as identified through the Environmental  Key environmental Site Development Plan Impact Assessment process and baseline information, with emphasis on features environmentally sensitive areas, drainage features and identified no-go areas. Ultimately, the Local Authority will approve the  Built form (status quo) Existing buildings, access roads, infrastructure, etc. Site Development Plan and Detailed co-ordinated positions of turbines (centre point), noting that final all detail with respect to the  Turbine positions development (Special micro siting to be done on approval of environmental process. Purpose Zone) should be  Supporting infrastructure Detailed positions of all access roads, supporting infrastructure, District indicated on the Site positions electricity grid, etc. All existing access roads proposed, permanent and temporary access and Development Plan, with  Access roads specific reference to maintenance roads with design and development parameters. footprints, footprint sizes, Detailed diagrams (with dimensions) of all turbines and supporting parameters, layout, access  Footprint analysis infrastructure, including access, building envelope (height, coverage, building and supporting lines) and design parameters. infrastructure.  Lease areas, subdivisions Indicate lease areas, proposed subdivisions, consolidations and other land and consolidations management related issues. All existing servitudes and proposed servitudes, with dimensions and  Servitudes diagrams.

 Site restrictions Exclusion zones and other areas of relevance.

 Rehabilitation and short Indicate areas, with dimensions, for temporary use and areas to be term uses rehabilitated, taking cognisance of construction phases and implementation.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Written Report  Base information outline Collate base information.

 Project parameters and The written report should Collate project parameters and technical data. include a detailed technical data Collate detail with respect to the Site Development Plan and detailed motivation and collate the  Site Development Plan and description of parameters influencing site design, turbine placing and base information, project planning rationale parameters, technical data location of supporting infrastructure. and detailed Site Detailed motivation and description of site suitability and desirability factors, Development Plan  Motivation : Site Suitability highlighting strategic importance of identified land, viability of generating description. and Desirability facility, project phasing, infrastructure availability and mitigating factors with respect to impact on agricultural industry and activities. Detail with respect to specific technology and reasons for technology  Motivation : Technology choices, with emphasis on maintenance, sustainability and visual impact.  Motivation : Socio Proposed socio economic impact and job creation possibilities in various Economic economic sectors, on a Local and Regional level. Background and motivation with respect to environmental and heritage  Motivation : Environment impacts identified with mitigating factors. This to link with EIA processes, and Heritage approvals and ROD conditions (if applicable). Detail with respect to approvals, exclusions and provisions relevant to the specific facility, including areas for special attention and issues that need to  Approvals, exclusions, and be brought under the attention of the Local Authority, noting that the provisions application rationale is based on the principle that the applicant is responsible to disclose all relevant information, restricting factors and possible project concerns to the Local Authority. Detail with respect to project implementation, timeframes, implementation  Implementation, phasing phasing, supporting infrastructure phasing and all temporary and permanent and construction activities on-site.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 16. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

All submissions and approvals received from the Department of  NEMA submissions and Supporting Documentation Environmental Affairs in terms of the National Environmental Management approvals Act. All supporting documentation Copies of all specialist studies, applications, permits and response from that is deemed relevant to the  Specialist studies and relevant Departments and legislated application requirements, i.e. PPA application and the Local other applications applications, permits, Eskom agreements, Department of Agriculture & Authority, should be Forestry, etc. submitted as part of the LUPO  Relevant agreements All documentation agreements and information relevant to the application application. and documentation that will enable the Local Authority to take a positive decision.

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 17. PRINCIPLES FOR DECISION MAKING

In-Principle Support

Facilitating

Capacity and Parallel Processes

Impacts

Management

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 18. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Strategic initiative to introduce commercial land base wind energy

developments to the Western Cape

o Method 1 : Criteria Based Assessment

o Method 2 : Landscape Based Assessment

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 19. DESIGN AND LAYOUT ASPECTS

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 20. BUFFERS AND SETBACKS

Criteria Buffer Notes Urban Areas 800m Adequately covers noise and flicker criteria. Residential Areas (rural dwellings) 400m Adequately covers noise and flicker criteria. To be determined by SANRAL and based on Visual Impact National Roads TBD Assessment. To be determined by DRE and based on Visual Impact Local Roads TBD Assessment. Status of routes to be identified and based on Visual Tourist Route TBD Impact Assessment Major Power Lines 250m Subject to comment from Controlling Authority. Cell Phone Towers, Communication Towers, 250m Subject to comment from Controlling Authority. Radio + Navigation Beacons Airport with Primary Radar and Local Airfield TBD Subject to comment from Controlling Authority. National Security Sites TBD Subject to comment from Controlling Authority. National Parks + Provincial 2km Subject to comment from Controlling Authority. Nature Reserves Mountain Catchments and Protected Natural TBD Subject to EIA Process. Environment

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 20. BUFFERS AND SETBACKS

Criteria Buffer Notes Private Nature Reserves 500m Could be negotiated at local level. Coastlines 1km Subject to EIA Process and Controlling Authority. Major Rivers 400m Subject to EIA Process. 1:100 Year 150m Subject to EIA Process. Floodline Wetlands 200m Subject to EIA Process. Bird Habitats and TBD Subject to EIA Process. Flight Paths Slope and elevation TBD Subject to site characteristics, site design and EIA Process. Ridge Lines TBD Subject to site characteristics, site design and EIA Process. Important Indigenous/ Remnant TBD Subject to site characteristics, site design and EIA Process. Vegetation Cadastral Boundaries 30m + 60m Subject to Zoning Scheme Regulations

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 21. MUNICIPAL RATES BASE

WORK IN PROGRESS (DDP Valuers)

Land Use and Locational Policy for Renewable Energy Projects Working Group 19 April 2011 22. WAY FORWARD AND IMPLEMENTATION

First Report Refinement

Local Authorities support and buy-in

Approval

Review

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