Deal #10995

Preliminary consultation meetings with the local authorities were undertaken in November 2008. Consultation meetings with local communities were undertaken in March 2009.

Wind farm construction work will temporarily disturb or result in the loss of small parcels of agricultural habitat and marginal habitats (on access roads and in irrigation channels) on site. Site surveys have concluded that these habitats are of low biodiversity value, and that significant amounts of similar or better habitat exist around the site. Restoration of the temporary construction work areas and access roads not required for the operation of the wind farm will be undertaken to a high standard and the land given back to agricultural use.

The Project developer will pay annual taxes to the local commune budgets for the lifetime of the Project, which is expected to be at least 20 years.