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ANNEX R – PASSPORT TEMPLATE

CONTENTS

A. Project title

B. Project description

C. Proof of project eligibility

D. Unique Project Identification

E. Outcome stakeholder consultation process

F. Outcome sustainability assessment

G. Sustainability monitoring plan

H. Additionality and conservativeness deviations

Annex 1 ODA declarations

SECTION A. Project Title

Title: Enercon Wind Farm (Hindustan) Ltd in Karnataka

Date: 16 Feb 2015

Version no.: 1.2

SECTION B. Project description

The project activity is installation of 68.8 MW wind power project (“Project”) by Enercon Wind Farm (Hindustan) Ltd. in Karnataka state of India. The Project harnesses renewable resources in the region, and thereby displacing non‐renewable natural resources thereby ultimately leading to sustainable economic and environmental development. Enercon (India) Ltd (“Enercon”) is the equipment supplier and the operations and maintenance contractor for the Project. The generated electricity will be supplied to Karnataka Power Transmission Company Ltd (“KPTCL”)/ Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (“BESCOM”) under a long‐term power purchase agreement (PPA).

The project activity consists of 86 WEGs of Enercon make E‐48 and each machine capacity is of 800 kW (E‐48) totalling to the capacity of 68.8 MW. The WEGs generate 3‐phase power at 400V, which is stepped up to 33 kV and connected to 33kV metering points. From 33 kV metering point electricity transmitted to Enercon Sub‐station. At sub‐station electricity is stepped‐up to 220 kV. From Enercon substation, electricity is further evacuated to the state electricity grid at 220kV. The Project can operate in the frequency range of 47.5–51.5 Hz and in the voltage range of 400 V ± 12.5%.

The first machine under the project activity was commissioned on 29 September 2006 and last machine under the project activity was commissioned on 28 December 2006. The expected operational lifetime of the project is for 20 years. Some of the project site pictures are shown below:‐

Project start date: The first machine under the project activity was commissioned on 29 September 2006 and last machine under the project activity was commissioned on 28 December 2006. The expected operational lifetime of the project is for 20 years. The length of the Crediting period of the project activity as per registered PDD is 10 years (Fixed) from 27 Oct 2008 to 26 Oct 2018.

Contribution to sustainable development: The Project fulfills several sustainable development objectives including:

contribution towards the policy desire of Government of India and Government of Karnataka of incremental

capacity from renewable sources;

contribution towards meeting the electricity deficit in Karnataka;

CO2 abatement and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through development of renewable technology;

reducing the average emission intensity (SOx, NOx, PM, etc.), average effluent intensity and average solid waste intensity of power generation in the system;

conserving natural resources including land, forests, minerals, water and ecosystems; and

developing the local economy and creating jobs and employment, particularly in rural areas, which is a priority concern for the Government of India;

SECTION C. Proof of project eligibility

C.1. Scale of the Project

Please tick where applicable:

Project Type Large Small

C.2. Host Country

India

C.3. Project Type

Please tick where applicable:

Project type Yes No

Does your project activity classify as a Renewable Energy project?

Does your project activity classify as an End‐use Energy Efficiency Improvement project?

Does your project activity classify as waste handling and disposal project?

Please justify the eligibility of your project activity:

As per para III of Gold Standard Requirements version 2.2 following are Project Eligibility Criteria:‐

General eligibility requirements : Project activity meets several sustainable development objectives including:

contribution towards the policy desire of Government of India and Government of Karnataka of incremental capacity from renewable sources;

contribution towards meeting the electricity deficit in Karnataka;

CO2 abatement and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through development of renewable technology;

reducing the average emission intensity (SOx, NOx, PM, etc.), average effluent intensity and average solidwaste intensity of power generation in the system;

conserving natural resources including land, forests, minerals, water and ecosystems; and

developing the local economy and creating jobs and employment, particularly in rural areas, which is a priority concern for the Government of India;

The project activity replaces anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) into the atmosphere, which is estimated to be approximately 148,858 tCO2e per year, by displacing the equivalent amount of electricity generation through the operation of existing fuel mix in the grid comprising mainly fossil fuel based power plants and future capacity expansions connected to the grid.

Further project activity is additional (please refer section B.5 of registered PDD).

Eligible project location: Project activity located at Chikkabyaladakere, Kanubehalli, Elladakere and Arasinagundi villages in Chitradurga District and Dasudi, Nelenuru, Ganadu, Annenhalli, Siddapura villages in Tumkur district of Karnataka state in India (non‐Annex I country). Eligible project gases: The baseline study of Southern grid shows that the main sources of GHG emissions in the baseline are CO2 emissions from the conventional power generating systems, the other emissions are that of CH4 and N2O but both emissions were conservative and are excluded for simplification of the project. The project activity is the emission free electricity generation from renewable sources and hence emits no gases in the atmosphere. Project activity displaces CO2 from environment. Eligible project type: Project activity supply electricity to southern grid using wind as a source of power generation. Hence project activity falls under the Renewable Energy Supply type of project. Eligible project scale: The project activity is considered under CDM category zero‐emissions ‘grid‐connected electricity generation from renewable sources’ that generates electricity in excess of 15 MW (limit for small scale project). Hence project activity is a large scale project. Eligible methodologies for project activities: project activity uses UNFCCC approved consolidated baseline and

monitoring methodology ACM0002 Version 6.0 (19 May 2006). Please refer UNFCCC registered PDD. Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding: There is no public funding from Annex I countries and no diversion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) is involved in the project activity. Project activity is financed through debt & equity in a ratio of 70:30.

Pre Announcement Yes No

Was your project previously announced?

No announcement has been made previously of the project going ahead without the revenues from carbon credits. From the beginning of the project development, revenues from CDM have been considered as a crucial factor for the Project Owner to make investment decision. The Project Owner also organized stakeholder’s consultation meeting to engage with the local community and invite public comments on the development of the project as a CDM project. Furthermore, notification letters of the project developing under CDM were also submitted to relevant regulatory bodies (NCDMA and UNFCCC) for support of the project.

C.4. Greenhouse gas

Greenhouse Gas

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Nitrous oxide

C.5. Project Registration Type

Project Registration Type

Regular

Pre‐feasibility assessment

Retroactive projects

(T.2.5.1)

Preliminary evaluation (eg: Large Hydro or palm oil‐related project) (T.2.5.2)

Rejected by UNFCCC

(T2.5.3)

If Retroactive, please indicate Start Date of project activity dd/mm/yyyy: 10/03/2006

The purchase order placed for the project activity has been considered as the start date in line with Clean Development Mechanism Validation and Verification Standard, Version 03.0, where the start date of the project activity is the earliest date at which either the implementation or construction or real action of a project activity begins

SECTION D. Unique project identification

D.1. GPS‐coordinates of project location

The location details WECs of project activity are given in below table including site name, district, latitude‐ longitude details etc.

Coordinates

Latitude 13° 43' 20.9" N

Longitude 76° 31' 03.9" E

Explain given coordinates

Project activity is located in Karnataka state of India. The turbines are uniquely identified as EWHPL‐01 to EWHPL‐86. The details of the physical location of individual locations are as follows:

S.No.

WEG Unique Identification

Number

Location No.

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

Deg. (°) Min. (') Sec. (") Deg. (°) Min. (') Sec. (")

1 EWHPL 01 1 13 43 20.9 76 31 3.9

2 EWHPL 02 2 13 43 25.4 76 31 1.5

3 EWHPL 03 3 13 43 30.0 76 30 59.0

4 EWHPL 04 4 13 43 34.6 76 30 57.2

5 EWHPL 05 5 13 43 39.3 76 30 55.6

6 EWHPL 06 6 13 43 43.8 76 30 53.1

7 EWHPL 07 7 13 43 50.0 76 30 50.5

8 EWHPL 08 8 13 43 54.5 76 30 48.0

9 EWHPL 09 9 13 44 3.9 76 30 44.9

10 EWHPL 10 10 13 45 33.0 76 31 5.9

11 EWHPL 11 11 13 45 28.2 76 31 6.4

12 EWHPL 12 12 13 45 23.4 76 31 7.0

13 EWHPL 13 13 13 45 18.9 76 31 7.7

14 EWHPL 14 14 13 45 14.3 76 31 8.3

15 EWHPL 15 15 13 45 10.2 76 31 9.5

16 EWHPL 16 16 13 44 54.0 76 31 12.3

17 EWHPL 17 17 13 44 49.2 76 31 13.1

18 EWHPL 18 18 13 44 44.5 76 31 14.7

19 EWHPL 19 19 13 44 39.8 76 31 16.7

20 EWHPL 20 20 13 44 35.4 76 31 19.9

21 EWHPL 21 21 13 44 30.5 76 31 19.8

22 EWHPL 22 22 13 44 25.6 76 31 20.2

23 EWHPL 23 23 13 44 21.7 76 31 26.4

24 EWHPL 24 24 13 44 16.9 76 31 27.7

25 EWHPL 25 25 13 44 12.0 76 31 28.2

26 EWHPL26 26 13 44 8.0 76 31 29.8

27 EWHPL 27 27 13 43 57.6 76 31 53.8

28 EWHPL 28 28 13 43 54.1 76 31 55.1

29 EWHPL 29 29 13 43 49.5 76 31 57.1

30 EWHPL 30 30 13 43 44.8 76 31 58.6

31 EWHPL 31 31 13 43 40.0 76 31 59.5

32 EWHPL 32 32 13 43 35.4 76 32 1.9

33 EWHPL 33 33 13 43 30.6 76 32 4.8

34 EWHPL 34 34 13 43 0.6 76 32 22.1

35 EWHPL 35 35 13 42 54.7 76 32 19.9

36 EWHPL 36 36 13 42 50.3 76 32 23.0

37 EWHPL 37 37 13 42 45.6 76 32 24.7

38 EWHPL 38 38 13 42 40.9 76 32 26.3

39 EWHPL 39 39 13 42 36.3 76 32 28.5

40 EWHPL 40 40 13 42 31.1 76 32 31.4

41 EWHPL 41 41 13 40 57.2 76 35 58.1

42 EWHPL 42 42 13 40 52.4 76 35 59.4

43 EWHPL 43 43 13 40 47.7 76 36 0.9

44 EWHPL 44 44 13 40 43.1 76 36 2.6

45 EWHPL 45 45 13 40 38.4 76 36 4.2

46 EWHPL 46 46 13 40 33.7 76 36 5.8

47 EWHPL 47 47 13 40 13.7 76 36 10.7

48 EWHPL 48 48 13 40 9.1 76 36 12.6

49 EWHPL 49 49 13 40 4.7 76 36 15.7

50 EWHPL 50 50 13 39 2.8 76 36 34.8

51 EWHPL 51 51 13 38 58.7 76 36 36.8

52 EWHPL 52 52 13 38 54.1 76 36 38.9

53 EWHPL 53 53 13 38 49.5 76 36 41.3

54 EWHPL 54 54 13 38 44.9 76 36 43.1

55 EWHPL 55 55 13 38 40.2 76 36 44.9

56 EWHPL 56 56 13 38 35.6 76 36 46.9

57 EWHPL 57 57 13 38 30.9 76 36 48.7

58 EWHPL 58 58 13 38 26.4 76 36 50.9

59 EWHPL 59 59 13 38 22.3 76 36 56.3

60 EWHPL 60 60 13 38 17.8 76 36 58.8

61 EWHPL 61 61 13 38 11.8 76 37 2.5

62 EWHPL 62 62 13 38 7.2 76 37 4.6

63 EWHPL 63 63 13 38 2.6 76 37 6.8

64 EWHPL 64 64 13 37 58.0 76 37 9.2

65 EWHPL 65 65 13 37 53.5 76 37 11.5

66 EWHPL 66 66 13 37 48.9 76 37 13.7

67 EWHPL 67 67 13 37 44.3 76 37 16.0

68 EWHPL 68 68 13 37 39.8 76 37 18.4

69 EWHPL 69 69 13 37 35.1 76 37 20.3

70 EWHPL 70 70 13 37 30.5 76 37 22.3

71 EWHPL 71 71 13 37 25.9 76 37 24.7

72 EWHPL 72 72 13 32 25.1 76 43 45.2

73 EWHPL 73 73 13 32 30.0 76 43 44.4

74 EWHPL 74 74 13 32 34.8 76 43 44.7

75 EWHPL 75 75 13 32 39.7 76 43 44.5

76 EWHPL 76 76 13 32 44.6 76 43 43.9

77 EWHPL 77 77 13 32 49.5 76 43 42.5

78 EWHPL 78 78 13 32 54.4 76 43 42.1

79 EWHPL 79 79 13 33 6.1 76 43 33.2

80 EWHPL 80 80 13 33 11.0 76 43 34.1

81 EWHPL 81 81 13 33 15.9 76 43 34.6

82 EWHPL 82 82 13 33 20.8 76 43 34.5

83 EWHPL 83 83 13 34 19.9 76 44 0.8

84 EWHPL 84 84 13 34 27.5 76 44 2.3

85 EWHPL 85 85 13 34 50.5 76 44 14.8

86 EWHPL 86 86 13 34 54.9 76 44 14.8

D.2. Map

District border of Tumkur and Chitradurga

SECTION E. Outcome stakeholder consultation process

Chitradurga District

District border of Tumkur and Chitradurga

Tumkur District

E.1. Assessment of stakeholder comments

[See Local Stakeholder Consultation Report B.5 and insert table from “C.3.iii Assessment of all comments”. Insert a summary of alterations based on comments]

Assessment of stakeholder comments during the meeting held in Chitradurga District:‐

Stakeholder comment Was comment taken into

account (Yes/ No)?

Explanation (Why? How?)

One of the stakeholders

questioned about the

afforestation work?

Yes Representative of PP

explained that we are doing

afforestation work in all the

hills where M/cs are installed.

One of the stakeholder asked

about any chances of drying

up Ground Water

Yes It was clarified that Wind

Mills do not use any ground

water for its process.

What is the generation

capacity of the Machine

Yes 800 kW per hour


asked; Is there any scope of

purchasing machine by the

public?

Yes Stakeholders were appraised

that there is a scope of

purchasing machine by the

public. Enercon told the

stakeholder that, In

Maharashtra farmers

association has purchased

one machine.

One of the stakeholders asked

about the rumor that revenue

land is used wherever the

electrical line passes through?

Is it true

Yes PP clarified that revenue land

is not being used wherever

electrical overhead lines pass.

Access to the land is required

only for line inspection in

case of a fault.

Assessment of stakeholder comments during the meeting held in Tumkur District:‐

Stakeholder comment Was comment taken into

account (Yes/ No)?

Explanation (Why? How?)


questioned; There is a

rumor that by running wind

mill, clouds are running away

from the area and thereby

causing drought situation?

Yes Representative of PP

explained that rumor is false.

The clouds are at a much

higher level and wind

machines are only at 55‐60

Meters height. Hence there is

no chance of rainy clouds

affected by running windmills

No negative comment was received during the meeting. Local people were appraising the project activity.

The details of the minutes of the meeting, invitation letter and attendance sheet have been attached as Annex A.

E.2. Stakeholder Feedback Round

Please describe report how the feedback round was organised, what the outcomes were and how you followed up on the feedback.

Stakeholders were encouraged to make comments on the project activity. Blind sustainable development exercise was organized to get clear picture of their views regarding the project activity. Stakeholders were asked to raise queries or comments on the project activity also and to give suggestions to make the project successful.

During the meeting in Chitradurga District, the local villagers responded to the questions queries made by Enercon included:

Question raised by company Response by stakeholders

Is there any Noise Pollution by running the Wind Mills?

No noise pollution as the projects are located in hilltops and away from villages

Is there any water draining, soil erosion due to Wind Mills

No water draining, soil erosion due to wind mills

Is there any problem for animals grazing in the hills? No, Cattle are grazing in hill areas as usual.

How Wind Mills helped in improvement of Crops? By increase in voltage capacity and less load shedding results in increase in food grain production.

Have you observed any deforestation problem? No deforestation has been observed.

During construction or erection any damages or accidents occurred?

No . The Project construction, erection and commissioning was smooth and all safety procedures were followed during the complete activity.

During the meeting in Tumkur District, the local villagers responded to the questions queries made by Enercon included:

Question raised by company Response by stakeholders

Is there any Noise Pollution by running Wind Mills? We do not know so far. Once the machines start running, we would come to know. But we heard that such noise pollution might not happen.

Any damages to the farmland due to water flow from the hilltops

Little damage is taken place due to water inflow. Company representatives have promised that the check dams will be constructed, which will not allow the water and soil to enter into the fields.

Any type of loss of minerals occurred due to Wind Project

No. Such Minerals are not found in the hill areas.

Is there any problem for animals grazing in the hills? No, since the road is there, it has helped the farmers to graze their animals easily.

How Wind mills helped in improvement of Crops?

After running the machine only we can assess. But definitely there will be an improvement since we’ll get uninterrupted power supply to our pump sets causing increase in food crops.

Any damages to the Forest by establishing Wind Mills

There has not been any damage to forestland due to erection of Wind Mills.

No negative comment was received. Stakeholders were of the opinion that the project will lead to environment, social development and technological & economic development in local area.

E. 3. Discussion on continuous input / grievance mechanism

Discuss the Continuous input / grievance mechanism expression method and details, as discussed with local stakeholders.

Method Chosen (include all known details e.g. location of book, phone, number, identity of mediator)

Justification

Continuous Input / Grievance Expression Process Book

The details of grievances/ inputs will be kept at the site office and will be maintained by the O & M team;

Meeting will be held at regular periodicity with the local stakeholders to discuss the grievances/ inputs

The contact details of the O & M team would be made available to the local villagers

A register will be placed at Project Site office at Chitradurga which is an accessible place, where local villagers can come and place their complaints/ inputs. This will be checked once in a month.

The meeting will be held once in three months at Project Site office at Chitradurga.

Appropriate reporting will take place and the record can be checked any time

Non‐interruptive continuous process so as to avoid communication gap .

Anyone from the village can access team in case of any urgency or with his/her routine inputs

Telephone access The contact details of the O & M team will be given to the local villagers in case any urgent issue is required to be addressed

Name: Mr. Sharad Yadab

Contact Details:‐ 9611786720

Can access team in case of any urgency

Internet/email access www.windworldindia.com.;

[email protected]

Nominated Independent Mediator (optional)

Local Panchayat Head or any other person nominated by the Panchayat body

Members nominated by the local villagers who are well aware of the local issues and are capable of putting forward relevant concerns of the villagers

To implement the above method for addressing the grievances, the following operational structure is followed:

All issues identified during the crediting period through any of the Methods shall have a mitigation measure in place. The identified issue should be discussed in the revised Passport and the corresponding mitigation measure should be added to sustainability monitoring plan in section G.

SECTION F. Outcome Sustainability assessment

F.1. ‘Do no harm’ Assessment

Safeguarding principles Description of relevance

to my project

Assessment of my

project risks breaching it

(low/medium/high)

Mitigation

measure

Human Rights

1. The project respects

internationally proclaimed

The project activity

doesn’t obstruct the

Low None

human rights including

dignity, cultural property and

uniqueness of indigenous

people. The project is not

complicit in Human Rights

abuses.

human right or liberty of

any person or collective

freedom of the locals in

project area. The project

area is not inhibited by

indigenous people. India

has signed the universal

declaration of Human

rights (UDHR) 1

2. The project does not involve

and is not complicit in

involuntary resettlement.

Since the project has been

installed at Government

lease land therefore

project does not involve


involuntary resettlement.

The project has not

resulted in any person’s

relocation. The project has

resulted in economic

development of the

nearby villages by creating

job opportunities, road

infrastructure etc. Host

country India has ratified

ILO convention 169 and

has placed the rule of

prohibiting involuntary

settlement. The project

installation is as per the

legislation followed by

Government of India

Low None


and is not complicit in the

alteration, damage or removal

of any critical cultural

heritage.

Since the project is installed at barren land, the project does not involve and is not complicit in the alteration, damage or removal of any critical cultural heritage.

India Government has its

legislation in place which

Low None

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prohibits any kind of

damage to the cultural

property / heritage. The

project installation is as

per the legislation

followed by Government

of India.

Labour Standards

4. The project respects the

employees’ freedom of

association and their right to

collective bargaining and is

not complicit in restrictions of

these freedoms and rights

Labour rights are protected as per labour law2 in India. The right to unionize, bargain collectively are highly protected by this law. The project fully respects the employee’s freedom and rights and all related laws endorsed by Government of India.

Though India has not ratified the ILO convention 87(freedom of association) and 98(right to collective bargaining) but it strongly supports both the conditions for better development of workers. As per article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India, India guarantees all its citizens the right “to form associations and unions”. The project follows all the regulations prevailing in India for ensuring employees’ freedom and rights.

Low None


and is not complicit in any

form of forced or compulsory

labour.

All employees that were engaged in the project implementation on a voluntary basis. The project fully respects the employee’s rights in accordance with all labour

Low None

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related laws. The law compliance is subject to government’s inspection and ruling. In case of any terms of violation, due penalty would be enforced as in accordance to the regulations. India has ratified ILO conventions no 29 & 105 on elimination of forced and compulsory labour.

6. The project does not employ

and is not complicit in any

form of child labour.

The project does not involve the employment and complicit of child labour. The Host country has its own credible legislation in place prohibiting child labour.

In India, there is a comprehensive definition of child labour in terms of age limit, working hours, etc. Such employment regulations are described in India Labour Law. According to ‘Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 Chapter II 3’, law guarantees that “every child of the age of six to fourteen years shall have the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till completion of elementary education”; Adiitionally, Child Labour Act 1986 specifies minimum age of employment as 14 years.

Employing a child in India

is already punishable with

imprisonment according to

the Child Labour Act 1986,

Juvenile Justice Act 2000,

Bonded Labour Act, and

the Indian Penal Code. The

Low None

project requires a limited

number of skilled

employees to operate,

maintain and manage the

plant. Therefore, it does

not employ and is not

complicit in any form of

child labour.


and is not in complicit in any

form of discrimination based

on gender, race, religion,

sexual orientation or any

other basis.

India has ratified ILO

Convention 100 (equal

remuneration) and

Convention 111

(discrimination in

employment/occupation).

The project does not

involve and is not

complicit in any form of

discrimination based on

gender, race, religion,

sexual orientation or any

other basis.

Low None

8. The project provides workers

with a safe and healthy work

environment and is not

complicit in exposing workers

to unsafe or unhealthy work

environments

A wind project in general does not expose workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments in terms of toxins or chemicals. In addition the project follows national safety rules under (Host Country) Labour Law that covers work safety. Enercon India Limited is the project developer as well as operation & maintenance contractor. Enercon India Limited is ISO 9001:2008 certified and follows all safety measures as required during the identification of the site, wind resource assessment, logistics, finance, construction, commissioning and operation of the project.

Low None

Environmental Protection

9. The project takes a

precautionary approach in

regard to environmental

challenges and is not complicit

in practices contrary to the

precautionary principle.

The precautionary principles have been applied in this project. The environment is protected by several Law 3 and Regulations in the Host country (India). The purpose of the “Law on Environmental Protection” is to protect the environment with principles of sustainable development and environment. Project owner has conducted the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) to study impacts on the environment resulting from the project activity. EIA study demonstrated that there is no major impact on the environment due to the installation and operation of the windmills.

Low None


and is not in complicit in

significant conversion or

degradation of critical natural

habitats including those (a)

that are legally protected (b)

officially proposed for

protection (c) identified by

authoritative resources for

their high conservation value

or (d) recognised as protected

by traditional local

communities.

The project does not involve and is not complicit in significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats. The environment is protected by several Laws and Regulations in the Host country (India). The purpose of the “Law on Environmental Protection” is to protect the environment with principles of sustainable development and environment.

Low None

Anti‐Corruption



corruption.

India has ratified the UN

Convention against

corruption and also has it

Low None

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National Prevention of

Corruption Act, 1988. The

project does not involve

and will not be complicit in

corruption.

Additional relevant critical issues

for my project type

Description of relevance

to my project

Assessment of relevance

to my project

(low/medium/high)

Mitigation

measure

1. Labour standard 2. Shadow flicker 3. Electromagnetic

interference and radiation (EMI)

4. Species morality 5. Landscape and visual

impact 6. Dust emission

1. N/A; the company is registered under the Companies Act, 1956, hence is well acquainted with the requirements of the labour standard.

2. N/A; Shadow flicker is the flickering effect caused when rotating wind turbine blades periodically cast shadows through constrained openings such as the windows of neighboring properties. The project land is of barren type, hence, no such impact is there. Further, it does not have any impact on the surroundings as grazing animals always roam around the project activity as explained in the minutes of the stakeholders’ meeting.

3. N/A; the project land is of barren type; hence, does not involve any electromagnetic interference and radiation (EMI).

4. N/A; the project land is of barren type; hence, does not involve any barrier to the living pattern of the birds/species.

5. N/A; the project land is plain and barren type; hence, does not pose

N/A N/A

any to the landscape.6. N/A; the project is a

wind power generation project, hence, does not result into dust emission.

F.2. Sustainable Development matrix

Insert table as in section D3 from your Stakeholder Consultation report (Sustainable Development matrix).

Indicator Mitigation

measure

Relevance to

achieving MDG

Chosen parameter

and explanation

Preliminary score

Gold Standard

indicators of

sustainable

development.

If relevant copy

mitigation

measure from "do

no harm" –table,

or include

mitigation

measure used to

neutralise a score

of ‘–‘

Check

www.undp.or/md

g and

www.mdgmonito

r.org

Describe how

your indicator is

related to local

MDG goals

Defined by project

developer

Negative impact:

score ‘‐‘ in case

negative impact is not

fully mitigated

score 0 in case impact

is planned to be fully

mitigated

No change in impact:

score 0

Positive impact:

score ‘+’

Air quality No mitigation measures required.

GOAL 7

Ensure

Environmental

Sustainability

Parameter:

SOx and NOx

emission reductions

caused by the

project in parallel

with the CO2

emission

reductions, as a

result of generating

electricity from

wind power in place

of fossil fuel fired

power plants.

Explanation:

Indian national

electricity grid is

0

mainly depends on

fossil fuel fired

power plants and

these plants emit

gases such as SOx,

NO2 along with

CO2 emissions.

Wind power plants

are zero emission

projects. The

project has not only

reduced the

emissions of

greenhouse gases

(CO2) generated by

the National Grid,

but has also

reduced the

emissions of other

polluting gases such

as SOx, NOx etc.

However, the effect

of reduction of

these gasses are

negligible since the

electricity

generation capacity

of the project is

very low as

compared to the

Indian national grid.

Such contribution is difficult to qualify or measure; therefore, this indicator is

scored neutrally.

Water quality and

quantity

No mitigation

measures required.

GOAL 7

Ensure

Environmental

Sustainability

Parameter:

Release of

pollutants and its

impact on the

environment and

0

human health.

Explanation:

The project activity being a wind power project, there is no scope for the above mentioned parameter i.e, there is no impact on water and water bodies due to the project activity. However, such contribution is difficult to qualify or measure;

therefore, this indicator is scored neutrally.

Soil condition No mitigation

measures required.

GOAL 7

Ensure

Environmental

Sustainability

Parameter:

Soil contamination by SOx, NOx, cadmium etc and level of soil erosion

Explanation:

No negative impact

on soil condition in

the region is

expected because

excavation is done

only during the

construction of the

project activity.

The excavated earth

has been reused

for the filling of the

turbine foundation

and site levelling

purposes. Thus, no

excavated soil has

been transported

or stored outside

the project area.

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Other pollutants Only during

construction phase,

noise occurs in

project area. In

Enercon WEGs, the

micro‐vortex strip

converts the

aerodynamic mega‐

vortex into

microscopically

small vortices

thereby ensuring

multiple yields and

significantly less

noise.

The Enercon‐WEGs

feature a variety of

individual

adjustments so that

it corresponds to

the site‐specific

noise

requirements. In

addition to the

aerodynamic

research into the

rotor unit, which

has led to a

constant reduction

of noise levels in

the last few years,

Enercon has also

been able to

suppress the

machinery noise

significantly. A

typical example of

the progress made

by the Enercon‐

WEGs is that even

when a person is

standing next to it,

the overall noise

GOAL 7

Ensure

Environmental

Sustainability

Parameter:

Level of dust

emissions and noise

pollution during the

construction and

operation of the

wind farm

Explanation:

Project activity is

located in remote

location far away

from human

population and

level of noise level

during the

construction and

operation phase is

under the limit, not

to create

disturbance in local

area. Moreover

wind turbines are

designed to operate

at minimal noise

level.

Also most of the

construction

activities occurred

during the day

when higher noise

levels are tolerated

due to higher

background noise

levels. In addition,

the construction

activity was

undertaken for a

period of 4–5

months only .

During operation

phase of the

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level produced by

the converter is

equivalent to that

of a normal

conversation and at

a distance of 200m

the noise is scarcely

audible.

project, noise is

likely to be

generated only due

to rotor movement

which is located at

a height of 74 m.

Thus, the impact on

ambient noise level

on general

population is

insignificant. There

is no visual

pollution involved in

case of the project

activity. These

parameters have a

very negligible

impact as compared

to the baseline.

Therefore this

parameter has been

scored neutrally.

Biodiversity In order to reduce

the collision risk for

birds and bats, the

following

mitigation

actions have been

taken:

EIA study has been

conducted prior to

project

implementation

and project site

doesn’t fall on the

pathway of

migratory birds.

Prevention and

control measures

to address these

impacts include the

following:

GOAL 7

Ensure

Environmental

Sustainability

Parameter:

Impact on plants,

tress and bird in

project area.

Explanation:

No barrier for animals, bird and bat flights There is no

endangered flora or

fauna in the project

area. Also, the wind

mills not have any

effect on the

animals. There is no

change in the

grazing landscape

of the area since

area required for

the project is

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− Conduct site

selection to

account for known

migration pathways

or areas where

birds and bats are

highly

concentrated.

Examples of high

concentration

areas include

wetlands

designated wildlife

refuges, staging

areas, rookeries,

bat hibernation

areas, roosts,

ridges, river

valleys, and

riparian areas;

− Implement

appropriate storm

water management

measures to avoid

creating attractions

such as small ponds

which can attract

birds and bats for

feeding or nesting

near the wind farm.

negligible as

compared to the

overall expanse of

the grazing area.

Although the

project site is not

located on a major

migration route, in

order to mitigate

the risk of collision

of birds and bats

with the wind

turbines, the wind

mills have been

designed and

located

appropriately.

Quality of

employment

Skill enhancement

and improvement

in qualitative

aspects of jobs

GOAL 1:

Eradicate

Extreme Poverty

and

Hunger

Parameter:

Staff recruitment and Training

Operation and Maintenance training and qualitatively better work opportunities

Explanation:

The project

+

proponent aims for

improvement of

safety for workers

and better

conditions to work.

Local staff were

recruited at the

time of construction

and operation of

the wind power

plant. Training was

also imparted to

them so as to

enable them to

acquire the

necessary skills for

the job.

(Specific details

provided in Annex

B)

Since this indictaor

has a positive and

direct contribution,

it has been scored

positive

Livelihood of the

poor

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 1:

Eradicate

Extreme Poverty

and Hunger

Parameter:

Poverty alleviation

Explanation:

The project has helped in generating livelihood for the local residents by creating employment opportunities and by catalyzing the overall economic activities in the region. The contribution can be directly attributed to the project

+

activity. Hence, this indicator has been scored positive.

(Annex C)

Access to

affordable and

clean energy

services

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 7: “Ensuring

the environmental

sustainability”

Parameter:

Change in traditional fuel consumption and energy consumption pattern of local people.

Explanation:

Although the project activity promotes access to affordable and clean source of energy, but its direct contribution in the specific region can’t be measured. Hence, this indicator has been scored neutral.

0

Human and

institutional

capacity

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 1: Eradicate

Extreme Poverty

and

Hunger

GOAL 2:

”Achieve Universal

Primary Education

Parameter:

Improved access to health, education and basic infrastructure Explanation:

Project proponent has endeavoured to enhance the human and institutional capacity amongst the local stakeholders by providing them improved access to basic needs such as health, education and connectivity

+

infrastructure. The overall objective of these CSR initiatives being undertaken by PP is for the upliftment of socio‐economic status of the local stakeholders and generation of additional income generation activities through better connectivity, health, education, skill development and capacity building. Some of the initiatives undertaken by the PP have been shown in Annex C

Quantitative

employment and

income

generation

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 1:

Eradicate

Extreme Poverty

and

Hunger

Parameter:

Number of jobs created in the operation of the wind farm and the wages paid to employees.

Explanation:

Project has employed people during the construction and operation phases including local residents, thereby increasing local income. Necessary skills were also imparted to the people from local community so as to make them employable for

+

specific jobs.

During construction

phase of the wind

farm, 15 persons

have been

employed for

security purpose

and 30 persons

have been

employed for

construction

activities from

nearby villages.

During Operation

and Maintenance

phase of the wind

farm, there are 25

persons employed

for service related

activities from

nearby villages. The

document will be

submitted to DOE

for review during

verification.

(Annex B)

Access to

investment

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 8:

Develop a

Global Partnership

for Development

Reduction of fossil

fuel use

In India, thermal

power plants are

primarily using coal

as fuel. Therefore,

renewable wind

power plants will

Decrease

dependency on

these fossil fuels.

However, since this

impact is small in

relation to macro‐

economic

0

perspective, a

neutral score

is chosen.

Technology

transfer and

technological self‐

reliance

No mitigation

measures required

GOAL 8:

Develop a

Global Partnership

for Development

Enercon (India) Ltd

(EIL) has secured

and facilitated the

technology transfer

for wind based

renewable energy

generation from

Enercon GmbH, has

established a

manufacturing plant

at Daman in India,

where along with

other components

the "Synchronous

Generators" using

"Vacuum

Impregnation"

technology are

manufactured.

Unlike conventional

Wind Turbines

prevalent in Indian

market, EIL turbines

have gearless

technology.

Gearless turbines

have several

operational and

maintenance

advantages over

turbines with

conventional

gearboxes. The

Project involves 86

wind energy

converters (WECs)

of EIL make (800 kW

E‐48). The project

was commissioned

in 2006. After the

+

commissioning of

the project, more

than 500 MW of

additional capacity

based on similar

technology has

been installed in the

surrounding areas.

This has been

achieved because of

the inherent

advantages of the

technology as well

as extensive

information

dissemination

initiatives

undertaken by EIL

through formal and

informal channels.

Hence the

technology transfer

and technological

self‐reliance

attributes of the

project have been

well established.

Therefore this

indicator has been

scored positive.

Justification choices, data source and provision of references

Air quality The project activity helps reduce emissions of SOx and NOx, which are released from other conventional sources of energy. However, the contribution is difficult to qualify or measure; therefore, this indicator is scored neutrally and no parameter is chosen to monitor the impact. Hence, this indicator has given score “neutral”.

There was dust emergence attributable to the project activity. During the

construction phase caused by digging foundations, land arrangement works and

installation of the towers. Dust emission control systems were used in compliance

with the regulation of Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Furthermore, there are

no settlements close to the project site; hence the impact of dust was very limited.

Water quality and

quantity

There is no water usage or effluent generation during operation of wind turbines,

water is only used during erection of wind mills & for domestic purposes.

Additionally, no impact on water quality and quantity was expected during the

Environmental Impact Assessment conducted for the project activity.

(Environmental Impact Assessment for Wind Farms at Chitradurga, Karnataka –

November 2006, Section 1.6.2.3 & 3.5.1)

In terms of water quantity, the wind power plant helps to reduce water consumption

as compared to the fossil fuel based plants, which consume huge amount of water.

However, the contribution is difficult to qualify or measure; therefore, this indicator

has scored as ‘neutral’ and no parameter has been chosen to monitor the impact.

Soil condition Soil excavation activity was undertaken during the construction of the project

activity. However, there was no negative impact on soil condition in the region

occurred because of the project activity. The excavated earth was stored at the

turbine locations and re‐used for the filling of the turbine foundation and site

levelling purposes. Thus, no excavated soil was transported or stored outside the

project area.

Hence, this indicator has given score “neutral”.


November 2006, Section 4.2.3)

Other pollutants During project construction phase, a very nominal noise occurred in the activity area.

In Enercon WEGs, the micro‐vortex strip converts the aerodynamic mega‐vortex into

microscopically small vortices thereby ensuring multiple yields and significantly less

noise.

The Enercon‐WEGs features a variety of individual adjustments so that it

corresponds to the site‐specific noise requirements. In addition to the aerodynamic

research into the rotor unit, which has led to a constant reduction of noise levels in

the last few years, Enercon has also been able to suppress the machinery noise

significantly. With diminishing the noise generally produced by electromagnetism,

the poles on the Generator stator have been redesigned. A typical example of the

progress made by the Enercon‐WEGs is that even when a person is standing next to

it, the overall noise level produced by the converter is equivalent to that of a normal

conversation and at a distance of 200m the noise is scarcely audible. Hence, this

indicator has been scored “neutral”


November 2006, Section 2.2.2.7)

Biodiversity There is no endangered flora or fauna in the project area.

Also, the project has no effect on the animals of the villagers. There is no change in

grazing landscape of the area since area required for the project activity is negligible

as compared to the expanse of the grazing area.

Although the project site is not located on a major migration route, in order to

mitigate the risk of collision of birds and bats with the wind turbines, the wind

turbines have been designed and located appropriately.

Hence, this indicator has been scored “neutral”


November 2006, Section 4.6)

Quality of

employment

The project proponent not only encourages local employment generation for the

project related activities, but also promotes enhancement of qualitative aspects of

employment such as structured safety trainings, capacity building, skill enhancement

These activities create safe working conditions and impart necessary skills to the

employed locals. These safety training and skill enhancement opportunities would

not have been offered in the absence of project and have resulted in a positive

impact on the overall quality of employment. (Environmental Impact Assessment

for Wind Farms at Chitradurga, Karnataka – November 2006, 4.7)

Livelihood of the poor The project has helped in generating livelihoods for the local residents by creating employment opportunities and by catalysing the overall economic activities in the region. The contribution can be directly attributed to the project activity. Hence, this indicator has been scored positive.


November 2006, 4.7)

Access to affordable

and clean energy

services

The project has reduced dependency on fossil fuels (coal, diesel, natural gas, etc.)

and created more affordable clean energy for India. Electrical energy generated by

the project has been supplied to the national grid under Power Purchase Agreement

(PPA) . The electricity generation by the project is being monitored on regular basis.

Human and

institutional capacity

Project proponent has endeavoured to enhance the human and institutional capacity amongst the local stakeholders by providing them improved access to basic needs such as health, education and connectivity infrastructure. The overall objective of these CSR initiatives being undertaken by PP is for the upliftment of socio‐economic status of the local stakeholders and generation of additional income generation activities through better connectivity, health, education, skill development and capacity building. Since the CSR and human development activities undertaken by the PP have a direct positive impact on the overall socio‐economic status of the local populace, therefore the parameter is scored with (+) in SDM.

Total number of local villagers who have been directly/indirectly benefitted for the CSR activities being undertaken by the Project Proponent shall serve as evidence for positive impact of the project activity to this indicator.

Quantitative

employment and

income generation

Project has generated direct as well as indirect employment opportunities for the local community during both the construction and operation phases. This has resulted in income and livelihood generation and has enhanced the overall quality of life of the local populace. The project proponent also monitors the number of jobs created as a result of the project activity. Therefore the parameter is scored with (+)

in SDM.


November 2006, 2.9.5 & 4.7)

Access to investment In India, thermal power plants are using coal as fuel which is a fossil fuel. Therefore,

renewable power plants like wind power plants decrease dependency on these fossil

fuels. However, since this impact is small in relation to macro‐economic perspective,

a neutral score is chosen no parameter is chosen for monitoring

Technology transfer

and technological self‐

reliance

Project has provided opportunities to access wind technology and equipment via

training, workshops and practical experience of operating a wind power plant which

is still at a nascent stage in terms of share in the overall power generation scenario.

Parameters chosen for monitoring of this indicator are covered by the monitoring of

quality of employment.

SECTION G. Sustainability Monitoring Plan

No 1

Indicator Other pollutants

Mitigation measure In order to mitigate the noise level the turbines with reduced noise operation system were chosen and they are properly positioned in terms of possible noise emissions.

Chosen parameter The noise level in the region after the project implementation

Repeat for each parameter

Current situation of parameter Natural wind noise in the region.

Estimation of baseline situation of parameter

No project activity.

Future target for parameter To keep the noise level lowest as possible using R&D in development of wind turbine. It is not expected from the project to cause more than the allowed noise limits set by the ministry.

Way of monitoring How By noise level measurement

When In case of a complaint

By who The company / Project manager

No 2

Indicator Biodiversity

Mitigation measure According to the EIA Report of the project, there is no endangered flora or fauna in the region. However, in order to

mitigate the possible negative impacts of the project, some precautions are planned to be taken, such as: the site is selected in an area where there are no important bird areas, wetlands or high bird activity; sufficient distance (from 200 m to 1,320 m) is placed between the turbines; appropriate storm water management measures are implemented to avoid creating small ponds which can attract birds and bats for feeding or nesting near the wind farm.

Chosen parameter Design and location of the turbines


Current situation of parameter No barrier for bird and bat flights


No barrier for bird and bat flights

Future target for parameter Although the project is not located on a bird migration route and the bird collision risk is very low, the blades are painted by reflecting colour and appropriate lighting of the wind turbines are also provided.

In addition, appropriate storm water management measures are implemented to avoid creating small ponds which can attract birds and bats for feeding or nesting near the wind farm.

Way of monitoring How Painting the turbines before the installation and controlling theproject site continuously

When Continuously

By who The company / Project manager

No 3

Indicator Quality of employment

Mitigation measure N/A


Chosen parameter Training records, categories of jobs created, working conditions of the project activity, occupation health management, safeguards put in place and living standards of the plant staff.

Current situation of parameter Current situation is the same as baseline situation


39 people have been employed for the purpose of security and other jobs, wherein all essential norms pertaining to safety, occupational health and working conditions are being followed.

The bifurcation of the employed people for the project activity as follows:

1. WWIL staff : 22

2. Contracted labor: 7

3. Security Guard: 10

Future target for parameter ‐ Skill enhancement exercise would be undertaken for the local staff by providing them will be training on the technical aspects of the project operation. They will receive professional certificates.

‐ All aspects of occupational health and working conditions would be strengthened through capacity building and awareness generation activities.

The project proponent shall work in collaboration with local health authorities and medical centers to conduct regular health checkups and provide better medical facilities to the local staff.

Way of monitoring How Checking documentation pertaining to training programmes, awareness generation activities etc. , photographs , interviews

When Annual

By who Project Proponent

No 4

Indicator Access to affordable and clean energy services



Chosen parameter Electricity generation from the wind power plant

Current situation of parameter Same as baseline situation


Wind power electricity is being generated from the project activity

Future target for parameter More electricity generation from wind power plants

Way of monitoring How Quantity of electricity generation

When Annual


No 5

Indicator Livelihood of the poor



Chosen parameter Total no of local villagers employed for project related activities

Current situation of parameter People employed as security guard, technical staff and as labour for the project


115

Future target for parameter Ten additional job opportunities

Way of monitoring How Attendance register

When Annually


No 4

Indicator Human and Institutional capacity



Chosen parameter Total no of local villagers directly as well as indirectly impacted by the CSR initiatives undertaken by the Project Proponent

Current situation of parameter Several programmes pertaining to capacity building, health, education and provision of clean drinking water have been initiated


Around 250 villagers have directly or indirectly benefitted from the CSR initiatives

Future target for parameter Scale of the CSR activities would be enhanced so that the number of direct as well as indirect beneficiaries increase by 100.

Way of monitoring How CSR programme documentary evidence

When Annual


No 5

Indicator Quantitative employment and income generation



Chosen parameter Number of employment opportunities created

Current situation of parameter 115 people have been employed so far during the construction and the operation of the project activity


Current situation is the baseline situation

Future target for parameter Ten additional job opportunities to be created for the local population. . Income generation to be enhanced by creating relatively high value job opportunities through training and capacity building

Way of monitoring How Documentation pertaining to employment, attendance register and documentary details of training/capacity building

When Annual


Additional remarks monitoring

N/A

SECTION H. Additionality and conservativeness

This section is only applicable if the section on additionality and/or your choice of baseline does not follow Gold Standard guidance

H.1. Additionality

Additionality assessment is performed in accordance to the “Tool for demonstration and assessment of additionality”, version 03.0.0 approved by UNFCCC. Details are available in the validated PDD reference number 1259 registered on 27 Oct 2008.

H.2. Conservativeness

A conservative approach has been followed in calculating the baseline emission factors and investment analysis sections as detailed in the PDD.

The current version of CEA database is version 09 and if we calculate emission reduction based on this version it will result in higher emission reduction in comparison to Emissions factor calculated based on the method provided in ACM0002 version 06 as described in registered CDM project PDD

Hence as an element of conservativeness this is calculated based on data provided in registered CDM PDD.

ANNEX 1 ODA declaration

Annex A:

Pubic Consultation in Local Language‐Chitradurga,Tumkur

Attendance Sheet

Public Notice:Tumkur,Chitradurga

Pubic Consultation in English‐Chitradurga,Tumkur

Annex B: Training Attendance sheet

Annex C: Donation in School

Annex D: Water Conservation

Annex F: Plantation Work by EIL

Annex G: Animal grazing near Wind Farm

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