CAPABILITY STATEMENT
BANDIMA INDIGENOUS HOLDINGS AND GLENCIA
Renewable Energy Development
Glencia staff acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community.
In doing so we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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Glencia made a breakthrough in renewable project development in Pilbara, Western Australia by signing with Bandima Indigenous Holdings (“Bandima”).
Bandima is an indigenous company owned and run by Ms Juliette Pearce-Tucker, who is a native title holder in Australia’s Pilbara region. Ms Tucker works with the local Banjima people to help improve communication with the indigenous workforce and traditional owner groups.
Glencia are well placed to support Ms Tucker in her vision to protect her country and Native Title lands of the Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation through renewable energy solutions throughout remote regions in the north of Western Australia.
Glencia have been selected as the preferred contractor to Bandima and we look forward to supplying our expertise to new renewable energy projects in the Pilbara region together with Bandima.
Glencia staff acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community.
In doing so we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
About Bandima & Indigenous Community
Glencia in consultation with Bandima look forward to supplying its expertise to new renewable energy projects in the Pilbara region in Western Australia.
Bandima’s presence in the Pilbara has enabled Glencia to draw upon the knowledge and expertise of the local indigenous community to facilitate green energy development.
[email protected] Renewable Energy Capability Glencia BIH Introduction The team at Glencia have undertaken renewable energy feasibility studies in Australia, India and Middle East, have worked with indigenous leaders (such as Bandima Indigenous Holdings) facilitating renewable energy development and possess experience through various projects, and this has made us one of the preferred consultants in advising on solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) power plants. Figure: PS 10 and PS20 Solar Power Plant in Seville, Spain Glencia personnel have expertise in providing consulting advice in development of Past Experience renewable projects. Having being involved in PV, solar thermal and other technologies, Glencia personnel have been involved in Glencia can advise its clients on the optimum numerous concept and bankable feasibility technology to move forward with. studies on solar developments. Some are Our Presence mentioned below:
• A 5MW PV Solar Plant Dandalup • A 10MW PV Linear Fresnel Solar Plant, Mildura • 2x50MW Parabolic Trough Solar Plants in the Pilbara • 10MW PV Feasibility in Salalah, Oman • A 5MW Solar Thermal Power Plant in Gujarat, India Glencia have offices and operations in UAE, India and Australia with renewable Glencia’s personnel have worked with large engineering support from Fichtner GmbH international EPC contractors in the who have offices in 60 countries and head renewable energy space namely; quartered out of Germany. • Abengoa (Spain) Conferences Attended • MAN Ferrostaal AG The Glencia team have attended various solar conferences and been invited to visit a number of solar plants such as the PS10 and PS20 in Seville, Spain:
• Global Solar PACES, Solar Thermal Conference in Berlin, Germany. • Global Solar Thermal Conference Seville, Figure: Linear Fresnel Technology Spain [email protected] Renewable Energy Capability B H Glencia I
Key drivers for renewable energy / solar projects
• Large scale renewable power plants require both to meet the increasing local demands but also power a new green economy. • Australia and in particular the Pilbara region is amongst one of the best locations for solar power plants in the world with direct normal irradiation (DNI) of up to 2900 kWh/m2. • Pilbara has existing infrastructure in place. • Good availability of flat land. • Various inland locations suitable for development that is less vulnerable to cyclones.
CASE STUDY – Bankable Feasibility of 2 x 50MW Solar Thermal Power Plants
The annual sum of direct normal irradiation (DNI) in Australia varies from 2200 - 2900 kWh/m2 making it one of the highest in the world. Utilizing this enormous solar potential, Glencia personnel were involved in a bankable feasibility study of 2 x 50 MW solar power plants in Pilbara. This study was performed together with our German support company Fichtner GmbH.
The case study recommended development of a parabolic trough power plant with large thermal storage system for base load power supply. Due to the large solar field, in combination with thermal energy storage (Figure below), significantly more electricity could be generated, and the specific solar generation cost would decrease.
In general, the development of two 50 MW solar power plants was determined to be more costly than one 100 MW.
It was recommended to work closely with the power off-taker. It was further concluded for the new operator to investigate the possibility to off-set some of the GHG emissions from their other production sources, thereby making the solar power project even more attractive.
Since this study was performed, the efficiency and cost using PV has come a long way and majority of solar plant developments world-wide now use this technology over parabolic trough.
Figure: Parabolic trough power plant with two-tank molten salt storage system
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Key Drivers for Solar Consultation
Glencia’s team has worked on a wide range of solar feasibility projects in Australia, India and the Middle east. Advice was provided on site selection, technology, solar irradiation, feed-in- tariffs, and EPC contractor selection. Glencia’s consulting model is based on the following drivers:
• Solar Irradiation • Site selection and topography o Indigenous consultation (Cultural knowledge assessment) in collaboration with the Native title holder o Heritage and culturally significant site identification in collaboration with the Native title holder o Cultural impact will be monitored in collaboration with the Native title holder. o Environmental impact • Technology assessment o Safety by design • Market assessment • Proximity to the grid • Power off-take • Levelized cost of production • Other factors (such as flooding) • Financial Feasibility
During Operations
• Ongoing operational requirements will be assessed o Indigenous and Local opportunities identification ▪ Training & Employment will be our focus (Project build and ongoing operations)
At End of Project Life Cycle
• Asset Lifecycle o Upon approval from Native title holder, decommissioning/rehabilitation & return to country and custodians
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Glencia’s Expertise Business Case for Development
The team at Glencia have expertise in the An engagement from the very following areas of green renewable project beginning is proposed with development: stakeholders to ensure:
• Site Selection (i) the development (including site • Design and engineering selection, grid connection, • Technology selection construction, operation etc.) is • Grid connection studies done in the most sustainable way - • Power Offtake negotiations with least impact to the land. • Tender document preparation and review (ii) the requirements from indigenous • Feasibility Studies communities in respect to land • Construction support utilization are considered from the • Secure government approvals very beginning.
(iii) there is high stakeholder commitment from day one.
(iv) there is high involvement and local employment through the entire project life cycle from the beginning up until the end.
As per recent announcements made from certain large companies are looking for significant (GW) scale renewable energy deployment.
The developments of such projects is another step towards corporate social responsibility to protecting our environment.
Renewable projects will enable companies to meet energy targets and offset a significant portion of green house gas emissions by deployment of such sustainable projects in Australia and globally.
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Glencia are working closely with Bandima and makes the following commitment towards protecting cultural heritage:
• Glencia in consultation together with our trusted partner Bandima will work to ensure when on site will help prevent damage to cultural heritage through any activities undertaken.
• Proposed developments and vegetation clearing will be done in collaboration with the Banjima Native title holder (Ms Tucker).
• Buffers, where applicable and suitable, will be proposed around identified sites which may be sign posted and appropriate protocols would be followed.
• All site activities will be monitored by Bandima and Ms Tucker to ensure any culturally significant and sensitive areas will be protected.
• Glencia will work with Bandima and its stakeholders to increase awareness and attendance of cultural heritage training.
• Glencia will work with Bandima to focus on indigenous employment generation of apprentices and where possible provide training to local indigenous communities.