Deal #8717

The results are typical for inhabited areas and no major source of noise pollution was noticed or recorded during monitoring phase

Indigenous Peoples traditional or customary rights recognized by government

Generally, the local community showed support for the Project development from the onset and assisted GWRE in identifying lands in the area available for leasing for the proposed development.

The ESIA requires that the Project Operator allow nomadic settlers as well as local community members to continue with their grazing and agricultural activities in the Project area. The Developer is committed to such an issue as this was included as a term within the land lease agreements that were signed with the local community land owners.

The ESIA requires that the Project Operator allow nomadic settlers as well as local community members to continue with their grazing and agricultural activities in the Project area. The Developer is committed to such an issue as this was included as a term within the land lease agreements that were signed with the local community land owners.

Wind energy can have adverse environmental impacts, including the potential to reduce, fragment, or degrade habitat for plants.The key impacts and risks considered include culture heritage, land acquisition and use, biodiversity and workers and community health, safety and securityThe Project will not impact birds or bats, is located away from residential areas, and will not impact heritage sites. A landscape assessment has been undertaken and consultations have occurred with the local community and heritage authorities

The project has outlined a plan for managing, monitoring the environmental and social impacts during construction, operation and decommissioning of the Project

The project is meant to promote and facilitate renewable Energy development in Jordan.Al Rajef 86MW Wind Farm Project will result in crucial positive environmental and economic impacts on the strategic and national level given the current challenges the energy sector in Jordan is facing.Such positive impacts are important to consider and take into account and include the following: (1)The Project allows for more sustainable development and shows the commitment of the Government of Jordan to realizing its Energy Strategy and meeting the set targets for renewable energy sources; (2)The Project will contribute to increasing energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import‐independent energy resource. The expected electricity generation from the Project will serve the annual electricity needs of more than 60,000 local households; (3)The Project will produce clean energy which will contribute to lowering electricity generation costs when compared to the current costs associated with liquid fuels, and thus leads to a substantial decrease in the Government of Jordan’s fiscal deficit; and (4)The clean energy produced is expected to reduce consumption of fuel oil and/or natural gas currently used at thermal power plants for electricity generation in Jordan. This will help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as air pollutant emissions – the Project is expected to offset more than 160,000 ton of CO2 annually.

Serves the average annual electricity needs of more than 53,000 households.supports Jordan’s ambitious renewable energy targets and could generate the country approximately USD 15 million in gas savings from the displacement of fossil fuels. In addition to which, ARWF will save more than 160,000 tonnes of CO2 and 380,000 m3 of water per year