DFFE Reference 14/12/16/3/3/2/1160 and 14/12/16/3/3/2/1160/AM1
Paulputs Wind Energy Facility (RF) (Pty) Ltd (‘PWEF’), a wholly owned subsidiary of WKN Windcurrent SA (Pty) Ltd, was granted environmental authorisation for the 300 MW (75 Turbine) Paulputs Wind Energy Facility (WEF) and its associated 132 kV grid connection on 11 December 2019 by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) (DFFE Reference 14/12/16/3/3/2/1120). The authorised Paulputs WEF, grid connection and substation is located approximately 35 km north-east of Pofadder and approximately 85 km north-west of Kakamas in the Northern Cape Province. Following receipt of the EA, PWEF have conducted a Part II amendment application process of the authorised Paulputs WEF and its Associated Infrastructure due to substantive change in project scope. PWEF are proposing to give permission to Paulputs Wind Energy Facility North (RF) (Pty) Ltd and Paulputs Wind Energy Facility South (RF) (Pty) Ltd to split and amend the Environmental Authorisation (EA).
One Application with three separate Amendment Reports for the amendment of the Paulputs WEF EA, as provided below for contextual purposes, was made available for public review and submitted to the DFFE for decision:
Amendment 1: 150 MW Paulputs WEF South and Associated Infrastructure
Amendment 2: 150 MW Paulputs WEF North and Associated Infrastructure
Amendment 3: 132kV Grid Connection for Paulputs WEF North
The Draft Amendment Reports was subjected to the required 30 day public comment and review from Monday, 02 August 2021 to Wednesday, 01 September 2021 (both days inclusive). The Public Participation Process took into consideration Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 (41, 42, 43, and 44) of GN R. 326 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), promulgated under Section 24 (5) of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998 – NEMA), as amended. Comments received from the public and organ of states have been incorporated, addressed and responded to in the Final Amendment Report.
Following the 30 day public comment and review period, the Final Amendment Reports has been submitted to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (competent authority) for decision, and is available for the public to view via this Arcus website.
Please click on the links below to access the Final Amendment Report(s) of each Amendment Application and Corresponding Specialist Reports.
Amendment 1: 150 MW Paulputs South WEF
Volume I: Final Amendment Report: Paulputs South WEF
01 Volume I Paulputs South WEF FAR
01_01 Volume I Paulputs South WEF Figures
02 Volume I Appendix A EAP DoI and CV
03 Volume I Appendix B Paulputs South WEF Final EMPr
04_01 Volume I Appendix C PP Report
04_02 Volume I Appx C 1 I&AP Database_Public
04_03 Volume I Appx C 2 Initial Notification
04_04 Volume I Appx C 3_Stakeholder Correspondence
04_05 Volume I Appx C 4 Proof of Delivery
04_06 Volume I Appx C 5 Comment and Responses
04_07 Volume I Appx C 6 C&R Table
Volume II: Specialist Assessments and Verifications
12. CAA and Defence Verification Report
Amendment 2: 150MW Paulputs WEF North and Associated Infrastructure
Volume I: Final Amendment Report: Paulputs North WEF
01 Volume I Paulputs North WEF FAR
01_01 Volume I Paulputs North WEF Figures
02 Volume I Appendix A EAP DoI and CV
03 Volume I Appendix B Paulputs North WEF Final EMPr
04_01 Volume I Appendix C PP Report
04_02 Volume I Appx C 1 I&AP Database_Public
04_03 Volume I Appx C 2 Initial Notification
04_04 Volume I Appx C 3_Stakeholder Correspondence
04_05 Volume I Appx C 4 Proof of Delivery
04_06 Volume I Appx C 5 Comment and Responses
04_07 Volume I Appx C 6 C&R Table
Volume II: Specialist Assessments and Verifications
Proposed Amendment Specialist Studies
13. CAA and Defence Verification Report
Amendment 3: 132kV Grid Connection for Paulputs WEF North
Volume I: Final Amendment Report: Paulputs North WEF Grid Connection
01 Volume I Paulputs North WEF Grid Connection FAR
01_01 Volume I Paulputs North WEF Grid Connection Figures
02 Volume I Appendix A EAP DoI and CV
03 Volume I Appendix B Paulputs North WEF Grid Connection Final EMPr
04_01 Volume I Appendix C PP Report
04_02 Volume I Appx C 1 I&AP Database_Public
04_03 Volume I Appx C 2 Initial Notification
04_04 Volume I Appx C 3_Stakeholder Correspondence
04_05 Volume I Appx C 4 Proof of Delivery
04_06 Volume I Appx C 5 Comment and Responses
04_06 Volume I Appx C 7 C&R Table
Volume II: Specialist Assessments and Verifications
12. CAA and Defence Verification Report
Please click on the links below to access the Original PWEF Specialist Reports Applicable to each Amendment Application above.
Volume II: Original PWEF Specialist Reports
1 Soil Impact Assessment Report
3 Aquatic Impact Assessment Report
4 Fauna and Flora Impact Assessment
5 Bird Impact Assessment Report
6 Bat Impact Assessment Report
8 Heritage Impact Assessment Report
9 Visual Impact Assessment Report_1of2
9 Visual Impact Assessment Report_2of2
10 Social Impact Assessment Report
11 Traffic Impact Assessment Report
Notification of the EA decision will be distributed to all I&APs upon receipt.
With reference to the proposed development, please send any queries to the below address:
Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Arcus Reference : 3944 Paulputs Part II Amendments
Contact Person : Aneesah Alwie
Email: paulputs@arcusconsulting.co.za
Post: 240 Main Road, 1st Floor Great Westerford, Rondebosch, 7700
Telephone: +27 21 412 1529
