Deal #9091

Six meetings have been held with local communities and groups on the start-up phase.

On the start-up phase, there was a critique from ecologists, that several windmills are located on the migratory route of birds. As a result, the project has been adjusted: two turbines have been removed so that the birds can move freely. Five more windmills will move away from the reeds used by the birds. But still, the operating project manager, responsible for environmental protection, admits that the negative impact is possible, it is primarily related to construction - potential water or territory pollution, disturbance of animals due to noise, lighting, and movement of equipment and people.

Enhancement measures will also be adopted to expand the positive, long-term, impacts of Project employment such as utilizing local suppliers for required materials equipment, investing in capacity building of local small businesses and working with local vocational training schools to develop curricula that will qualify local students to better meet the needs to the developing wind industry locally. Also, The Project will involve the construction of new roads and the upgrade of existing roads in the area.

According to the media report "Construction took place during the quarantine. And many residents of our community have found an opportunity to earn good money. The company helps with the repair of roads that are damaged during the construction of wind farms. Helped to repair the heating system in the medical and obstetric points. More than 1.5 million hryvnias were allocated for the reconstruction or replacement of the water supply system. Money is allocated for kindergartens, schools, etc.