The project also obtained a permit for the construction of turbines and auxiliary infrastructure. The company ultimately decided to build 55 turbines.
Dębsk Wind Farm project is carried out by Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa 3 Sp. z o.o., a special purpose vehicle owned in 100% by Polenergia. Dębsk WF is located in the area delimited by the villages of Zielona (north-western corner), Kuczbork (north-eastern corner), Wólka Kliczewska (eastern corner), Małocin (south-eastern corner), Dębsk (southern corner), Chamsk (south-western corner), in the Gminas of Żuromin and Kuczbork Osada, Żuromin Poviat, Mazowieckie Voivodeship. 14 turbines will be located in Kuczbork-Osada Gmina, and the remaining 41 in Żuromin Gmina.
The environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure for Dębsk WF was conducted by the competent authorities, i.e. the Mayor of Żuromin Gmina and the Voit of Kuczbork Osada Gmina. In accordance with the requirements of the Act on sharing information about the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment (EIA), in the course of the EIA procedure, the competent authorities (the State Sanitary Inspector and the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ)) approved the project. As part of the EIA procedure, public consultations were carried out which allowed for the participation of project stakeholders. The procedure ended with the issuance of two decisions on environmental conditions permitting the construction of up to 62 turbines and the necessary infrastructure:
The project also obtained a permit for the construction of turbines and auxiliary infrastructure. The company ultimately decided to build 55 turbines.
The capacity of the individual Vestas V110 – 2.2MW turbines will be 2.2 MW. The parameters of the turbines will be as follows:
The project also includes the main electrical substation, underground power and control cable infrastructure, as well as access roads to respective turbines and maintenance and assembly areas. The energy generated by the turbines will be transmitted via underground cable lines to the main electrical substation. After the transformation to high voltage, electricity will be transmitted via underground 110 kV cable line with a length of approximately 63 km to Kruszczewo main electrical substation.
An additional wildlife assessment was carried out in 2019. The study was carried out in May and June to assess whether the results of the 2009 monitoring remained representative, and whether there had been any changes in land use that could affect the attractiveness of the sites to birds and bats. The results of bird and bat observations confirmed the conclusions of the 2009 monitoring. No new important habitats were identified at the wind farm.
Prior to the start of construction, in August 2020 training was held for all subcontractors involved in the construction process. The training concerned occupational health and safety and environmental protection issues. It was also aimed at informing the subcontractors about the requirements of the institutions financing the project, as well as about Polenergia Group’s environmental and social policy and the standards of conduct for Partners (suppliers and subcontractors). Dębsk WF is currently under construction. The construction site is regularly monitored by experts (BIO EKSPERT) responsible for the environmental supervision.
By the end of 2020, 8 foundations, each with a diameter of 16.5 to 18.3 m, were completed. The planned completion date for Dębsk WF is mid-2022.
Kostomłoty Wind Farm project will be carried out by Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa Dębice/Kostomłoty Sp. z o.o., a special purpose vehicle owned in 100% by Polenergia. The project is located in Kostomłoty Gmina, Środa Śląska Poviat, Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, in southern Poland.
The project has undergone a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure based on an EIA report prepared for a wind farm configuration comprising 13 turbines in the preferred option and 17 turbines in the alternative option. The EIA procedure was preceded by a yearlong monitoring of birds and bats in the area of the planned project. The EIA procedure was concluded in July 2013 with the issuance of the decision on environmental conditions (document ref. No. RITGNROŚGP.6220.2.21.2013.TB). In 2016, the company obtained a building permit for the construction of 9 turbines, the main substation, underground infrastructure of power and control cables, access roads to respective turbines and assembly and maintenance areas. The building permits were amended in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to reflect the final selected turbine types and other minor changes.
Currently, the project includes the construction of 9 turbines, which will be located in the area delimited by the villages of Bogdanów, Godków (south-west corner), Paździorno (east corner), Piotrowice (north-east corner) and Wichrów (north-west corner). According to the building permit (amended in 2018), the capacity of the individual Vestas V136 turbines will be 3 MW. The parameters of the turbines will be as follows:
Total installed capacity of the wind farm will be 27 MW.
The financing institution for the project will be mBank S.A. At the end of 2020, the project was subject to an Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) conducted by an independent consultant, which showed that the completed environmental impact assessment procedure was in line with the EIA Directive. In addition, as a matter of good practice, the project was assessed in terms of the Performance Requirements (PRs) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The ESDD showed that the project meets the above-mentioned requirements.
As part of the above-mentioned analysis, a project-dedicated Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) was prepared, which covers measures necessary to be implemented already in the construction phase, including:
The general contractor for the construction works was selected in late 2020.
Construction works are scheduled to start at the end of Q1 2021 and they will be preceded by an initial training for subcontractors. The training will cover occupational health and safety and environmental protection issues, as well as ethical matters (Polenergia Group’s environmental and social policy and the standards of conduct for Partners (suppliers and subcontractors)). Moreover, the construction stage will be monitored by experts from BIO EKSPERT, who will be responsible for environmental supervision.
Piekło Wind Farm project is carried out by Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa 16 Sp. z o.o. and Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa Piekło Sp. z o.o., special purpose vehicles owned in 100% by Polenergia. Piekło WF is located in the area of Międzychód Poviat, Międzychód Gmina, in the cadastral sections of Tuczępy, Mnichy, Kamionna and in Kwilcz Gmina, Mechnacz section.
In 2012, Piekło WF project underwent the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure conducted by the competent authority, i.e. the Mayor of Międzychód. During the EIA procedure the State Sanitary Inspector and the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) were consulted in accordance with the requirements of the environmental law. The consultation procedure also allowed for the participation of project stakeholders. The procedure ended with the issuance of a decision on environmental conditions permitting the construction of up to 14 turbines and the necessary infrastructure. The project also obtained a permit for the construction of 6 turbines and auxiliary infrastructure. The company ultimately decided to build 6 turbines. The capacity of the individual turbines will be 2.2 MW.
On 26 November 2020, based on the auction announcement of 1 October 2020, “AZ/7/2020” auction for the sale of electricity from renewable energy sources was held. As a result of winning “AZ/7/2020” auction, Piekło project with a capacity of 13.2 MW received 15-year support. The works related to Piekło WF project are currently at the stage of preparing the schedule, selecting a turbine supplier and updating the already held arrangements. Piekło Wind Farm project is carried out by Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa 16 Sp. z o.o. and Polenergia Farma Wiatrowa Piekło Sp. z o.o. special purpose vehicles.
On 26 November 2020, based on the auction announcement of 1 October 2020, “AZ/7/2020” auction for the sale of electricity from renewable energy sources was held. As a result of winning “AZ/7/2020” auction, Piekło project with a capacity of 13.2 MW received 15-year support. The works related to Piekło WF project are currently at the stage of preparing the schedule, selecting a turbine supplier and updating the already held arrangements.
