AMAKHALA EMOYENI Wind Farm

The Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm is a 134.4 MW wind farm comprising 56 Nordex N117 P91 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland between the towns of and Bedford in the province and has been fully operational since June 2015.

The wind farm’s primary areas of community economic development are in the towns of Cookhouse, Bedford, Adelaide and . The project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. Two community trusts each hold 2.5% of the shares in the project company. COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREATED TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS • Assistance with the improvement of teaching and learning of mathematics and science in local High Schools

ART/CULTURE • Drivers license programme for

EDUCATION unemployed youth • Provision of Business development training for invasive alien plant clearing and rehabilitation company • Establishing of Community-run recycling project • Sponsorship of sport events

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COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Amakhala Emoyeni Bedford Community Trust and the Amakhala Emoyeni Cookhouse Community Trust each hold 2.5% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the towns of Bedford and Cookhouse. TSITSIKAMMA COMMUNITY Wind Farm

The Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm is a 95 MW wind farm comprising 56 Nordex N117 P91 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of in the Eastern and has been fully operational since June 2015.

The wind farm’s primary areas of community economic development include the communities and towns located within a 50km radius. The project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. A community trust holds 2.5% of the shares in the project company. COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT CREATED TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS • Adopt-A-School-Programme transforming schools into safe and inspiring dream places ART/CULTURE • Refurbishing of old community building EDUCATION into a multi-purpose centre • SMME training and support programme focusing on female-owned businesses • Capacity Building Leadership camp building for community leaders • Donation of Sports kits and provision of tournament sponsorships including rugby, soccer, netball

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COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Tsitsikamma Community Trust holds 2.5% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the surrounding towns and villages, including Wittekleibosch, Doriskraal, Nuweplaas, Snyklip, Clarkson, Ekuphumleni, Eerste Rivier, Woodlands, Kwaaibrand and . DORPER Wind Farm

The Dorper Wind Farm is a 100 MW wind farm comprising 40 Nordex 2.5 MW N100 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland between the towns of Sterkstroom and Molteno in the Eastern Cape province and has been fully operational since August 2014. The wind farm’s primary areas of community economic development are in Sterkstroom and Molteno. The project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. A community trust holds 10.24% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www.dorperwindfarm.co.za

COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT

ART/CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS

EDUCATION • Provision of Medical equipment & hospital infrastructure for Molteno and Sterkstroom Hospital • Provision of Equipment and infrastructure support for various community clinics • Provision of tools, computer training, HIV/AIDS training and extramural sport and music offers for various schools • Provsion of Skills training in computer use and office interactions for youth • Development assistance to establish Nine local enterprises have been HEALTH assisted with operational equipment and business training.

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 9.7 mil R 2.3 mil COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The Molteno & Sterkstroom Community Development Trust holds 10.24% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of Molteno and Sterkstroom. WEST COAST 1 Wind Farm

The West Coast 1 wind farm is a 94 MW wind farm comprising 47 Vestas V90 2.0 MW turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 2 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Vredenburg in the Western Cape. and has been fully operational since June 2015. The wind farm’s primary areas of community development are in Vredenburg and specifically the Louwville township, but also Saldanha Bay, St Helena Bay and Veldrift. The project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio- economic development. A community trust holds 2.5% of the shares in the project company.

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS

EDUCATION • Provision of Leadership and Values training for teachers and parents as part of building an effective school community • Provision of infrastructural and registration support to Early Childhood Development(ECD) Centres • Provision of tertiary bursaries to 20 school children • Assistance with business registration and support services for social enterprises, ensuring economic sustainability • Development of supportive platforms SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for young women, aimed at HIV/Aids awareness and empowerment INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 8 mil Voluntary criteria and WC1 focuses on SED COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The West Coast 1 Trust holds 2.5% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the Saldanha Bay Municipality, including the town of Vredenburg. The trust aims to promote and advance Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) with a preference for the empowerment of women, workers, youth, the disabled or people living in proximity to the West Coast 1 wind farm.

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and small small and The Gouda Wind Facility is a 138 MW wind farmWind comprising 46Farm Acciona 3 MW AW 100/3000 turbines. The Department development development of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Drakenstein

in the Western Cape province and has been fully operational since August 2015. The wind project committed 1.5% of Skills Skills its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. A community trust

holds 10% of the shares in the project company. There are fifteen (15) towns that fall within a 50km radius of the Gouda

Wind Energy Facility, thus meeting the definition of Local Communities. These include the towns of Gouda, Saron, date - to created

development Tulbagh, Hermon, Wolseley, Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek Wes. In order to support the achievement of high-impact and

Sport Sport sustainable socioeconomic development, for the first 5-years of the operational phase, the two towns closest to the Community benefits benefits Community Gouda Wind Energy Facility - namely Gouda and Saron - will be the primary recipients of the planned socioeconomic and enterprise development initiatives.

More info on the project website www.acciona-energia.com/areas-of-activity/wind-power/major-projects/gouda-wind-farm.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT HEALTH FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE SOCIAL AND HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT • Construction and equipping of the Gouda Educare Centre SKILLS • Assistance with In-school breakfast DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL programme in collaboration with Tiger ENTERPRISE Brands Foundation feeding 1600 learners. SUPPORT • Bakerville Primary School upgrades • Upgrade and provision of medical and office equipment for the Gouda Clinic • Purchasing of new kits and sporting equipment for Temperance Rugby Club • Provision of Entrepreneur and SMME Development Programme providing business mentorship and coaching and funding to local businesses.

EDUCATION SPORTS DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 4,6 mil R 1,1 mil COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The Gouda Wind Energy Community Trust holds 10% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the surrounding towns and villages, with a current priority given to Gouda and Saron as they are in the immediate proximity of the project. KOUGA Wind Farm

Kouga Wind Farm is an 80 MW wind farm comprising 32 Nordex 2.5 MW N90 turbines. The project is one of 28 Round 1 REIPPPP project to be approved by the DoE. It is situated on 28 hectares of farmland between and Oyster Bay and has been fully operational since March 2015. The wind farm’s primary areas of community economic development are Sea Vista and Umzamowethu. The wind project committed 1.09% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development. A community trust holds 26% of the shares in the project company. More info on the project website www.kougawindfarm.co.za

COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND • Provision of Solar powered computer lab SMALL ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ART/CULTURE for primary school • Provision of Training, infrastructure and SPORTS DEVELOPMENT management support for community EDUCATION crèche • Drivers license course for local unemployed youth • ‘Team up to clean up’ - Renewable energy training and green community work with top academic achievers from other provinces and math and science learners • Transport for home based care for local hospice • Provision of Music instruments for local boys brigade band

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INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 6,8 mil NA

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust.

holds 26 % of the total project shares. The trust will benefit citizens residing within 50km radius of the project. NOJOLI Wind Farm

The Nojoli Wind Farm is a 88 MW project comprising 44 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 3 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland between the towns of Bedford and Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape province. The Nojoli wind farm is fully operational since October 2016.

The wind farm’s primary area of community development are the surrounding communities. The project committed 2,5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 1.00% towards enterprise development. A community trust holds 10% of the shares in the project company.

• Provision of a Community IT Hub providing COMMUNITY DURING access to computers, internet and other THE WIND FARM office infrastructure • Provision of Leadership skills and service CONSTRUCTION excellence workshop

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE

Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development This wind farm’s turbines just started turning. Soon it will report on its investments.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Nojoli Wind Farm Trust holds 10% of the shareholding in the project. The community trust will, in the initial phase, pay back the loan before the benefits start flowing into the community. GIBSON BAY Wind Farm

The Gibson Bay Wind Farm is a 111 MW project comprising 37 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 3 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of St. Francis in the Eastern Cape province and is expected to be operational in 2017.

The wind farm’s primary area of community development is the surrounding towns and communities including Humansdorp, , , Loerieheuwel, Umzamowethu and Sea Vista. The project committed 4.2% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development. A community trust holds 40% of the shares in the project company.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS DURING WIND FARM CONSTRUCTION

• School meals, nutritional education and healthy lifestyle training for learners.

• Free WIFI for public spaces in low-income communities

Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development This wind farm’s turbines just started turning. Soon it will report on its investments.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Gibson Bay Community Trust holds 40% shareholding in the project. The community trust will, in the initial phase, pay back the loan before the benefits starts flowing into the community. JEFFREY’S BAY Wind Farm The Jeffrey’s Bay Wind Farm is a 138 MW wind farm comprising of 60 , 2.3MW turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Jeffrey’s Bay in the Eastern Cape province and has been fully operational since July 2014.

The wind farm’s primary area of community development are the towns of , Humansdorp, Loeries, Thornhill, St Francis, Oyster Bay, Gibson Bay, Hankey and Patensie. The wind project committed 1.1% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.4% to developing local enterprises. A community trust holds 6% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www. jeffreysbaywindfarm.co.za COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURE • Support to Spelling bee programme in EDUCATION local primary schools • Provision of University bursaries for engineering students • Provisioin of a ‘Reading coach programme’ in local primary schools • Provision of Maternal health and early child hood development initiatives • Provision of Equipment and training for local farmers

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INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 17.2 mil R 6.4 mil

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The Amandla Omoya Trust represents the local communities and holds 6% of the total project shares. To finance its share of the cost of constructing the project, the trust secured a loan from the Development Bank of (DBSA). The loan will be repaid through the shareholder dividends generated by the project and once repaid the trust will use its share of the dividends to benefit the local community. The Trust was established to provide economic development support to the local community living within the 50km radius with 85% of the beneficiaries being black South Africans. LOERIESFONTEIN 2 AND KHOBAB Wind Farm

The Loeriesfontein Wind Farm is a 138.23MW wind farm comprising of 61 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 turbines. The Khobab Wind Farm is a 137.74MW wind farm comprising of 61 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the two projects in Round 3 of the REIPPPP. Both wind farms are situated on farmland 62km from the town of Loeriesfontein in the Northern Cape province and are expected to be fully operational in December 2017. The wind projects committed 1.5% of their total revenue towards socio- economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. A community trust holds 5% of the shares in each project company. Loeriesfontein is the beneficiary community for both projects.

More info on the project website www.loeriesfonteinwind.co.za and www.khobabwind.co.za

COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SMALL DONATIONS HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION • Revamping of bedrooms at Loeriesfontein School Hostel • Provision of a Renewable Energy Awareness Program at Loeriesfontein High School • Donation of Gr 10 Life Sciences Text Books to Loeriesfontein High School • Interactive site visits for Grade 11 & 12 High School Learners • Scholarship opportunity for 24 community members to become Security Officers (levels E to C)

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R0.18 mil R 0 mil COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Loeriesfontein and Khobab Renewable Energy Community Trust, which owns 5% of the wind farms came into existence through loans; 50% from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and 50% from Company’s Shareholders. The community development trust will, in the initial phase, pay back the loan before the benefits starts flowing into the community. The community trust will focus on Education, Health, Agricultural, Sports and cultural, and Social Welfare development NOUPOORT Wind Farm

The Noupoort Wind Farm is a 80 MW project comprising of 35 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 3 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Noupoort in the Northern Cape province and is fully operational since 11 July 2016.

The wind project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. A community trust holds 5% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www.noupoortwind.co.za COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS • Enoch Mthetho Maths and Science ECD RECREATION AND SPORTS development program • Entrepreneurship development program EDUCATION • Take-a-girl-child-to-work Day • Early Childhood Development • Noupoort Sports Day

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 1.7 mil R 1.2 mil

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP The Noupoort Renewable Energy Community Trust owns 5% of the wind farm and came into existence through loans; 50% from the Development Bank of South Africa and 50% from Company’s Shareholders. The community development trust will, in the initial phase, pay back the loan before the benefits starts flowing into the community. The community trust will focus on Education, Health, Agricultural, Sports and cultural, and Social Welfare development. COOKHOUSE Wind Farm

The Cookhouse Wind Farm is a 135MW project comprising 70 2MW Suzlon turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape and has been fully operational since Nov 2014.

The wind farm’s primary areas of community development are in Cookhouse, Somerset East, Bedford and Adelaide. The project committed 1% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development. A community trust holds 25% of the shares in the project company.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH OTHER • Flagship programme: Early childhood EDUCATION development programme including training for practitioners and parents, nutrition and management support. • Computer lab for primary school • Skills development for local employees through wind technician training center • Foster care and feeding scheme and counseling for children in need • Training and operational support for home based care-givers

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development Voluntary criteria and the Cook- R 8.9 mil house wind farm focuses on SED

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Cookhouse wind farm trust holds 25% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the of Cookhouse, Somerset East, Bedford and Adelaide. UMOYA ENERGY Wind Farm

The Umoya Wind Farm is a 65.4MW wind farm comprising 37 Vestas V100 turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 1 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Hopefield in the Western Cape and has been fully operational since February 2014. The wind farm’s primary area of community development is Hopefield. The project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio- economic development and 0.5% towards enterprise development. A community trust holds 5% of the shares in the project company.

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS CREATED TO-DATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • Flagship programme: Hopefield Home Improvement Programme installing

ENVIRONMENT solar water heaters, insulated ceitlings, improved wiring and energy efficient lightbulbs. • Upskill local contractors SANParks Project to access formal economy for alien clearing through • Provision of University bursaries • Operational support for local primary schools • Sponsorship of activities in support of health and social development HOUSING AND LIVING CONDITIONS

INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY FUNDS TO DATE Socio-Economic Enterprise Development Development R 9.8 mil R 4.4 mil

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Hopefield Wind Farm Local Community Company holds 5% of the total shares in the wind farm project company. The beneficiaries of the trust’s activities are the residents of the town of Hopefield. CHABA Wind Farm

The Chaba Wind Farm is a 21.5 MW project comprising of 7 Vestas turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 2 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland close to the town of Komga, on the border of the former Transkei region (Eastern Cape province) and has been fully operational since September 2015.

The wind farm committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. The Chaba Winds of Change Community Trust holds 26% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www.innowind.com/chaba

COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• The Grassroots Youth Development (GYD) platform (developed by InnoWind) manages the local enterprise and socio-economic development commitments of the Chaba wind farm on behalf of the project company.

• Between, the 3 wind farms currently managed by InnoWind, GYD supports over 30 community-based organisations and has spent in excess of ZAR 5 million in 2015 – 2016.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Chaba Winds of Change Community Trust holds a 26% shareholding in the wind farm project company and will benefit from a steady dividend stream throughout the facility’s 20 years+ of operation.

These funds will be directed towards socio-economic initiatives within the communities surrounding the wind farm. WAAINEK Wind Farm

The Waainek Wind Farm is a 23.6 MW project comprising of 8 Vestas turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 2 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on farmland just outside of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape and has been fully operational since January 2016.

The wind farm committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. The Makana Winds of Change Community Trust holds 26% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www.innowind.com/waainek

COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• The Grassroots Youth Development (GYD) platform (developed by InnoWind) manages the local enterprise and socio-economic development commitments of the Waainek wind farm on behalf of the project company.

• Between the 3 wind farm, currently managed by InnoWind, GYD supports over 30 community-based organisations and has spent in excess of ZAR 5 million in 2015 – 2016.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Waainek Winds of Change Community Trust holds a 26% shareholding in the wind farm company and will benefit from a steady dividend stream throughout the facility’s 20 years+ of operation.

These funds will be directed towards socio-economic initiatives within the communities surrounding the wind farm. GRASSRIDGE Wind Farm

The Grassridge Wind Farm is a 61.5 MW project comprising of 20 Vestas turbines. The Department of Energy approved the project in Round 2 of the REIPPPP. It is situated on mining land close to in the Eastern Cape province and has been fully operational since January 2016.

The wind farm project committed 1.5% of its total revenue towards socio-economic development and 0.6% to developing local enterprises. The Grassridge Winds of Change Community Trust holds 26% of the shares in the project company.

More info on the project website www.innowind.com/grassridge

COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• The Grassroots Youth Development (GYD) platform (developed by InnoWind) manages the local enterprise and socio-economic development commitments of the Waainek wind farm on behalf of the project company.

• Between the 3 wind farms, currently managed by InnoWind, GYD supports over 30 community-based organisations and has spent in excess of ZAR 5 million in 2015 – 2016.

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP

The Grassridge Winds of Change Community Trust holds a 26% shareholding in the wind farm company and will benefit from a steady dividend stream throughout the facility’s 20 years+ of operation.

These funds are being directed towards socio-economic initiatives within the communities surrounding the wind farm.