PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION (EA) AMENDMENT PROCESS, FINAL LAYOUT AND EMPr APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE 325MW RONDEKOP WIND ENERGY FACILITY (WEF) (EA REF: 14/12/16/3/3/2/1115), NEAR SUTHERLAND IN THE KAROO HOOGLAND LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN THE NAMAKWA DIST

The previously authorized up to 325MW Rondekop Wind Energy Facility (WEF) is located approximately 45 km south-west of Sutherland in the Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality in the Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape Province.
It is only partially located within the Komsberg Renewable Energy Development Zone (REDZ) and, as a result, was subjected to a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in accordance with the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) EIA Regulations.
The environmental authorization (EA) for the project was granted on June 13, 2019 (reference number: 14/12/16/3/3/2/1115).
It is important to note that the Rondekop WEF Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) and final layout were not approved as part of the EA issued. Therefore, Rondekop Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd, the applicant, plans to commence the final layout and EMPr approval process concurrently with a Part 2 EA Amendment process.
The amendments being applied for include changes to the turbine specifications, the technical specifications within the authorised area, as well as other administrative changes.
Additionally, the applicant will undertake a separate application for EA for the associated grid infrastructure.

Province(s): Northern Cape