KRUSHARI wind power plant LOCATION • Krushari municipality, Dobrich region • 4km South of the Romanian border • 60km West of the Black Sea coast and Port Varna (East and West) • Close to the “Hemus” highway • Closest Urban areas: ✓ Krushari village (people1741) ✓ Polkovnik Dyakovo (351 people) ✓ Dobrin village (185 people) ✓ Koriten village (356 people). GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • 70 wind turbine locations (purchased and rented) • Energy production ✓ 531,664 MWh/year using Vestas V 112, 3MW, 120 HH ✓ 592,351 MWh/year using Vestas V 126, 3MW, 120 HH • Capacity factor ✓ 28.9 % capacity factor using Vestas V 112, 3MW, 120 HH ✓ 32.2 % capacity factor using Vestas V 126, 3MW, 120 HH • More than 2250 full load hours per year in both configurations POWER GRID CONNECTION • Three “High Voltage” power grid lines available ✓ 110kV in proximity to Krushari village; ✓ Krushari substation – 110/20kV; ✓ 400kV and 750kV lines in proximity to Dobrin village. • There is also a possibility for future interconnection to a substation planned for a wind park whose development is already in progress in the vicinity. EIA ASPECTS • The project’s location is outside protected areas and Natura 2000 ✓ Field observations have been conducted on bird migration routes and habitats: ✓ Autumn migration 2008 – 1 observation post ✓ Spring migration 2009 – 3 observation posts ✓ Autumn migration 2009 – 1 observation post • Report on behalf of the Bulgarian Society of Bird protection has been carried out about the bird migration in the area. EIA ASPECTS • Additional field observation done by Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) –Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the BAS • Field observations have been conducted on bird migration routes, nesting birds and habitats: ✓ Autumn migration 2010 – 2 observation posts ✓ Spring migration 2010 – 1 observation post ✓ Nesting birds; ✓ Wintering birds; EIA ASPECTS •Bat observation was concluded in parallel with Autumn and spring migration at 4 observation points: ✓ 12-13 Oct. 2010 Autumn migration 2010 ✓ 23-24 April – Spring migration 2010 ✓ 20-21 May 2011 - Mating season ✓ 20-21 Jyne 2011 –Mating season • Report on behalf of the Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) –Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the BAS has been carried out and provided to the authorities. WIND MEASUREMENTS • Local measurements, according to IEC Standard 61400- 12-1 at the following met mast locations: ✓ Polkovnik Dyakovo (50m height) from 25.11.09 – 09.03.2011 ✓ Dobrin (70m height) from 20.10.2007 – 31.10.2008 ✓ Koriten (60m height) from 26.02.2007 – 07.11.2012 • Reference long term data ✓ NCAR database (N45.0, E27.5) Closest point in the NCAR grid -130km north Period of measurements from 01.01.1980 –01.12.2012 ✓ Meteo station “Calarasi” Period of measurements from 09.03.2000 – 31.12.2012 WIND RESOURCE MAP • The map depicts wind speed potential at a height of 120m; • The data used is taken from the 3 meteo masts in the project area; • Map’s resolution of 200/200m grid; • Resource map prepared using EMD WindPro 2.7 modeling software and then visualized using a GIS application. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AND POWER CURVES Vestas V112 Power Curve Vestas V126 Power Curve Nominal Power № OEM Rotor Diameter Hub Height Capacity curve 1 Vestas V126 3.0MW 126m 120m Theoretical 2 Vestas V112 3.0 MW 112m 120m Theoretical POWER PRODUCTION • The abovementioned power curves are theoretical, therefore, an adjustment to the output must be made while using the local terrain and wind characteristics for the given wind turbine sites. • In the table below, please find a summary of Krushari wind park’s annual output simulated via EMD WindPro 2.7 Hub Mean WTG Annual Park Capacity Park Mean wind № OEM Height WTG result production factor [%] efficiency [%] speed [m/s] [m] [MWh/y] [MWh/y] 1 Vestas V126 126 70 8,468.4 592,351 32.2 93.1 6.6 2 Vestas V112 120 70 7,611.2 531,644 28.9 93.6 6.6 PERMITTING PROCESS – CURRENT STATUS • About 1000 dec land - purchased • 56 plots - purchased • 14 plots (preliminary contracts for formation of a right to build) - leased • 70 detailed urban plans - prepared • 70 coordinate register points - prepared • Application for adoption of a site and road design (Regional Directorate of Agriculture) - filed Announcement for investment intention to all responsible authorities in the Municipality Krushari - filed • Announcement for investment intention to Regional Inspectorate of Environment and water- filed • Statement for necessity of EIA - received • Plan for monitoring - approved • Letters for public consultations (10 responsible authorities) - sent PERMITTING PROCESS – CURRENT STATUS • Preliminary report for bird and bat migration - received • Bird monitoring (three seasons) - held • Request for issuing of statement for grid connection - filed • EIA to the local RIЕW (for wind turbine 150m hub height and 150m rotor diameter) - submitted • Positive statement regarding the content of the assessment - received • Positive statement on EIA - received • Adoption of the detailed urban plans by RIEW - received • Adoption of the detailed urban plans - received • Adoption of construction site and design route - received PERMITTING PROCESS – CURRENT STATUS • Positive statement, issued by Region Dobrich, for Detailed Urban Plan-Plot Plan (PUP PP) for internal electrical grid - received • Detail Urban Plan – Plot plan for internal electrical grid - prepared • Prior consent of passage right on municipal roads for an internal cable line in connection with a Detailed Urban Plan-Plot Plan (PUP PP) - received • Positive statement for two plots, issued by Ministry of agriculture, food and forestry for changed received • As part two of the project development – 54 plots are ongoing. • As part three of the project development – 14 plots are ongoing. • Part two and part three of project development could be filed at the Ministry immediately if needed. INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES Following the thorough analysis the project advantages are as follows: • Good wind conditions • Availability for grid connection • Available road and port access • No protected areas and Natura 2000 places in the region • Detailed and long term bird and bat observations done by two of the most important Bulgarian nature conservation non profit organizations • No conflict with the issued wind turbines • Advanced project development • Provided land rights • Good contacts with local authorities • Significant lobby and PR campaign CONTACT For more information or direct contact: Velizar Kiriakov Manager KAN Ltd. 47, Petko Todorov str. 9000 Varna, Bulgaria M +359 885 885 666 E [email protected].