MIROVTSI wind power plant
LOCATION Novi Pazar municipality, Shumen region; • 50km West of the Black Sea coast and • Port Varna (East and West); Close to the “Hemus” highway; • Closest Urban areas: • Mirovci – population – 495; ✓ altitude – 384 m; Bedjene - population – 34; ✓ altitude – 371 m; Preselka – population – 255; ✓ altitude – 312 m;
MAST’S PERIODS OVERLAPPING 13.04.2009 Bedjene Dobrin 10.2007 10.2008 26.02.2007 Koriten 2007 2008 2009 Koriten 60m Dobrin 70m Bedjene 60m
BEDJENE CORRECTED WITH KORITEN & DOBRIN Weibull frequency the median wind speed is 6.7 m/s the mean wind speed is 5.9 m/s
WIND RESOURCE MAP • The map depicts wind speed potential at a height of 120m • The data used is taken from the 3 meteo masts • Map’s resolution of 200/200m grid • Resource map prepared using EMD WindPro 2.7 modeling software and then visualized using a GIS application.
RESTRICTIONS Areas to be excluded • Forests Lakes and rivers • • Lowlands • Villages • Airplane platform at Bedjene village Required distances from Villages – 500 m • • Roads – hub height + rotor radius • Power lines – hub height + rotor radius • Gas pipelines – 250 m Lakes, rivers etc. – 150 m • • Other WTGs – 3 to 5; 5 to 7 times rotor diameter
EIA ASPECTS The project’s location is outside • protected areas and Natura 2000 Field observations have been conducted • on bird migration routes and habitats: Spring migration 2009 – done by ✓ Bulgarian Society of Bird protection Autumn migration 2009 – done by ✓ Bulgarian Society of Bird protection Report on behalf of the Bulgarian Society • of Bird protection has been carried out about the bird migration in the area.
EIA ASPECTS Additional field observation done by • international experts by RSK Carter Ecological and Turnstone Ecology Field observations have been conducted • on bird migration routes, nesting birds and habitats: Autumn migration 2010 ✓ Nesting birds ✓ Wintering birds ✓ Report on behalf of the RSK Carter • Ecological and Turnstone Ecology has been carried out about the bird migration in the area.
EIA ASPECTS Bat observation was concluded in parallel • with Autumn migration at several observation points, including transects. Report on behalf of the BG BIOMASS Ltd • has been carried out and provided to the authorities.
PERMITTING PROCESS – FROM THE BEGGINING • About 1400 land plots - purchased • 1 plot for substation - purchased • 75 project plots - purchased • 75 detailed urban plans - prepared • 75 coordinate register point - prepared • Application for adoption of a site and road design ( Regional Directorate of Agriculture) - filed • Announcement for investment intention to all responsible authorities in the Municipality Novi Pazar - filed • Announcement for investment intention to Regional Inspectorate of Environment and water Shumen - filed • Statement for necessity of Ecological Assessment (EA) - received • Plan for monitoring - approved • Letters for public consultations - sent
PERMITTING PROCESS – FROM THE BEGGINING • Preliminary report for bird and bat migration - received • Bird monitoring (three seasons) - held Request for issuing of statement for grid connection - filed • • Positive statement for grid connection by NEK (200 MW project capacity) - received • EA to the local RI Е W - submitted • Preliminary contract for grid connection (200 MW project capacity) - received • Detail Urban Plan – Plot plan for internal electrical grid and internal roads (for 75 wind turbines) - prepared • Prior consent of passage right on municipal roads for an internal cable line in connection with a Detailed Urban Plan-Plot Plan (PUP PP) - received
PERMITTING PROCESS – CURRENT STATUS • In 2008 wind park “MIROVCI” was started as a JV company between KAN an a strategic foreign investor. • In 2013 due to some political and legislation changes the project was split up and partially sold. • All projects permits and more than 650 dka purchased land remain KAN’s ownership. • At this stage wind park “MIROVCI” wind power plant project capacity is about 100 MW • (22 wind turbines, 4.5MW capacity each) and a possibility for 40 additional MW (9 additional turbines, 4.5MW each). • Construction permit (for foundation construction) received for 22 plots.
CURRENT STAGE WIND PARK MIROVTSI
INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES • Very good wind conditions • Availability for grid connection • Available road and port access • No protected areas and Natura 2000 places in the region • Detailed and long term bird and bat observations done by two of the most important Bulgarian nature conservation non profit organizations • No conflict issued wind turbines • Advanced project development • Provided land rights • Good contacts with governmental and local authorities
CONTACT For more information or direct contact: Velizar Kiriakov Manager KAN Ltd. 47, Petko Todorov str. 9000 Varna, Bulgaria M +359 885 885 666 E kan@kan.bg
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