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1 GOLD STANDARD VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION REPORT Final Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey Monitoring period: 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 Report N 2012-TQ-04-MD Revision N 1.1 GS Verification Report N 2012-TQ-04-MD, Rev

2 Project Title: Country: Estimated VERs (tco2e): Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Turkey 93,791 annual average Project, Turkey GS Registration Reference N : Monitoring period: Certified VERs (tco2e): /04/2011 to 31/03/ ,513 Client: Client contact: Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali Cagla Balci ERIS San. ve Tic. A.S. Report No.: Revision: Date of this report: 2012-TQ-04-MD /05/2012 Approved by: Roberto Cavanna Date of approval: 04/06/2012 Methodology Number: Version: Title: Scale SS(s): ACM of 19/05/2006 Consolidated baseline methodology for gridconnected electricity from renewable sources Large 1 RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA), commissioned by Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali San. ve Tic. A.S., has verified the greenhouse gas emission reductions reported for the project activity Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, GS Registration Reference N 368, for the period 01/04 /2011 to 31/03/2012, with regard to the relevant requirements for CDM and GS activities. The verification shall ensure that reported emission reductions are complete and accurate in accordance with applicable GS VER requirements, which refer to CDM rules, in order to be certified. The project was validated by TÜV Rheinland (validation report N issued on 21/09/2007) and it was registered on 13/11/2007 under the GS registration reference N The GHG emission reductions were calculated on the basis of the approved methodology ACM0002, version 06, Consolidated baseline methodology for grid-connected electricity from renewable sources of 19/05/2006 and the monitoring plan included in the registered Project Design Document, version 02 of 13/09/2007. In conclusion, it is RINA s opinion that the project activity Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey, in Turkey, as described in the Monitoring Report version 03 of 28/05/2012, meets all relevant requirements for GS and CDM activities and all relevant host Party criteria and correctly applies the baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002, Consolidated baseline methodology for grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, version 06 of 19/05/2006. Hence, RINA is able to certify that the emission reductions from the project during the monitoring period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 amount to 86,513 tco 2e. Baseline Emissions 86,513 tco 2e Project Emissions 0 tco 2e Leakage 0 tco 2e Net GHG emission reductions/removal 86,513 tco 2e Work carried out by: Isil TIMUROGLU No distribution without permission from the Client or organizational unit responsible Strictly confidential Unrestricted distribution Work verified by: Keywords: Laura Severino Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Verification, Gold Standard GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

3 Abbreviations AF BE CAR CDM CDM M&P CEF CH 4 CR CO 2 CO 2 e CRT DCI DNA DOE EB ER GHG(s) GS GWP IPCC LFG LoA MoV MP MR NGO ODA PDD PE PMUM PP(s) Ref. RINA SDI SS(s) TEIAS UNFCCC VERs VVM Adjustment Factor Baseline Emissions Corrective Action Request Clean Development Mechanism Modalities and Procedures CDM Carbon Emission Factor Methane Clarification Request Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide equivalent Coordination and Technical Control Staff Certification Division of RINA Services Spa Designated National Authority Designated Operational Entity Executive Board Emission Reductions Greenhouse gas(es) Gold Standard Global Warming Potential Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Landfill gas Letter of Approval Means of Verification Monitoring Plan Monitoring Report Non-governmental Organization Official Development Assistance Project Design Document Project Emission Market Financial Conciliation Center (Piyasa Mali Uzlastirma Merkezi) Project Participant(s) Document Reference RINA Services Spa Sustainable Development Indicator Sectoral Scope(s) Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (Turkiye Elektrik Iletim A.S.) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Verified Emission Reduction(s) Validation and Verification Manual GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

4 Table of Contents Page 1 INTRODUCTION Objective Scope 5 2 METHODOLOGY Desk Review On-site assessment Resolution of outstanding issues Internal quality control Verification team and the technical reviewer(s) 10 3 VERIFICATION FINDINGS Description of the project activity Remaining issues (FARs) from previous validation or verification Project implementation Methodology for determining Emission Reductions VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OPINION Appendix A: Gold Standard Verification Protocol GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

5 1 INTRODUCTION Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali San. ve Tic. A.S. has commissioned RINA to carry out the verification and certification of emission reductions reported for the registered Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey project in Turkey, GS Registration Reference N 368, for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012. This report summarizes the findings of the verification of the project, performed on the basis of GS VER requirements, which refer to CDM rules, as well as criteria given to provide for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting. 1.1 Objective The objective of the verification is to have an independent review ex post determination by a Designated Operational Entity (DOE) of the monitored reductions in GHG emissions that have occurred as a result of the registered GS project activity during a defined monitoring period and to monitor the impact of project activity on sustainable development, throughout the monitoring of the non-neutral Sustainable Development Indicators and moreover to monitor all the mitigation and compensation measures put in place. Certification is the written assurance by the DOE that, during a specific time period, a proposed GS project activity achieved the reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources of GHGs as verified and that all the defined Sustainable Development Indicators to be monitored have been monitored according to the sustainability monitoring plan and that all the mitigation measures forecast have been correctly and effectively implemented. The objective of this verification/certification was to verify and certify emission reductions and effective implementation of the monitoring of sustainable development indicators and mitigation measures, reported for the Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey project in Turkey for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/ Scope The verification scope is: to verify that actual monitoring systems and procedures are in compliance with the monitoring systems and procedures described in the monitoring plan; to evaluate the GHG emission reduction data and express a conclusion with a reasonable level of assurance about whether the reported GHG emission reduction data is free from material misstatement; to verify that reported GHG emission data is sufficiently supported by evidence; to evaluate whether all the mitigation measures have been effectively put in place according to the monitoring plan and that all the sustainable development indicators have been correctly monitored. Verification shall ensure that reported emission reductions are complete and accurate in accordance with applicable GS VER requirements, which refer to CDM rules, in order to be certified. UNFCCC criteria for CDM refer to Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the CDM modalities and procedures, and the subsequent decisions by the CDM Executive Board. The GS criteria refer to GS requirements, GS Toolkit and supporting annexes. Verification is not meant to provide any consultancy towards the project participants. However, stated requests for clarifications and/or corrective actions may have provided input for improvement of the monitoring. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

6 2 METHODOLOGY Verification was conducted using RINA procedures in line with the requirements specified in the GS Requirements, CDM M&P, the latest version of the CDM Validation and Verification Manual, and relevant decisions of the COP/MOP and the CDM EB and applying standard auditing techniques. The verification consisted of the following three phases: Desk review; On-site assessment; The resolution of outstanding issues and the issuance of the final verification report and certification. The following sections outline each step in more detail. 2.1 Desk Review The monitoring report, version 01 of 28/03/2012 /2/, the revised monitoring report version 02 of 03/05/2012 /2/ and monitoring report version 03 of 28/05/2012 /2/ the emission reduction calculations provided in the form of a spreadsheet, Mare Manastir Project 5 Monitoring Period ER Calculations v1 version 01 of 30/03/2012 /8/, the revised emission reduction calculations provided in the form of a spreadsheet, Mare Manastır Project 5. Monitoring Period ER Calculations v2 version 02 of 03/05/2012 /8/, the approved baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002 version 06 /6/ and all the documentation provided to support the monitoring period /01 29/ were assessed as part of the verification. In addition, the Project Design Document (PDD) /1/, in particular as regards the baseline estimations and the monitoring plan, the previous verification report revision 03 of 07/07/2011 /9/ and the validation report, revision 01 of 21/09/2007 /7/ for the project, were reviewed. The following table lists the documentation that was reviewed during the verification. /1/ Ecofys Netherlands BV: CDM-PDD for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, version 02 of 13/09/2007 /2/ OAK Danismanlik: Monitoring report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, version 01 of 28/03/2012 related to the monitoring period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 OAK Danismanlik: Monitoring report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, version 02 of 03/05/2012 related to the monitoring period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 OAK Danismanlik: Monitoring report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, version 03 of 28/05/2012 related to the monitoring period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 /3/ The Gold Standard: The Gold Standard Validation & Verification Manual for Voluntary Offset Projects of June 2007 /4/ The Gold Standard: Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs) Manual for Project Developers, of May 2006 /5/ CDM Executive Board: Validation and Verification Manual, version 01.2 of 30/07/2010 /6/ CDM Executive Board: Baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002, Consolidated baseline methodology for grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, version 06 of 19/05/2006 /7/ TÜV Rheinland: Validation Report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey No revision 01 of 21/09/2007 /8/ OAK Danismanlik: Emission Reduction Calculation Spreadsheet Mare Manastır Project 5 Monitoring Period ER Calculations v1 version 01, submitted on 30/03/2012 related to the monitoring period from 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 OAK Danismanlik: Emission Reduction Calculation Spreadsheet Mare Manastır Project 5. Monitoring Period ER Calculations v2 version 02, submitted on 03/05/2012 related to the monitoring period from 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

7 /9/ Bureau Veritas: Verification Report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, No. TURKEY-ver/CER C45/2011 version 03 of 07/07/2011 /10/ TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH: Initial and First Verification Report for Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, No version 02 (rev 1) of 28/05/2008 /11/ Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS): Electricity Meter Test Reports serial number (main meter), of 29/02/2008 and 22/04/2008 /12/ Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS): Electricity Meter Test Reports serial number (back up meter) of 24/02/2010 /13/ Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) Monthly Meter Reading Protocol April 2011 of 01/05/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol May 2011 of 01/06/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol June 2011 of 01/07/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol July 2011 of 01/08/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol August 2011 of 01/09/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol September 2011 of 01/10/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol October 2011 of 01/11/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol November 2011 of 01/12/2011 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol December 2011 of 01/01/2012 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol January 2012 of 01/02/2012 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol February 2012 of 01/03/2012 Monthly Meter Reading Protocol March 2012 of 01/04/2012 /14/ Market Financial Conciliation Center (PMUM): All Monthly Electricity Records within the Monitoring Period (from 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012) /15/ Actaris Metering Systems: ACE SL7000 Techinical Brochure /16/ Circutor Energy Meters: Techinical Brochure, Q1.02 GB /17/ Demirer Enerji Uretim San. ve Tic. A.S.: High Voltage Training, 23/09/2011, Certificates issued to Levent Senbayik, Mehmet Demirer /18/ Demirer Enerji Uretim San. ve Tic. A.S.: High Voltage Training, 30/09/2011, Certificates issued to Hursit Akter, Mehmet Ozkan /19/ Enercon: Occupational Safety Training, /06/2011, Certificates issued to Gokmen Koksal, Murat Yilmazer, Cemalettin Kaya, Mehmet Ali Onat, Besim Kivanc Denecli /20/ Enercon: Occupational Safety Training, 06/10/2011, Certificates issued to Murat Yilmazer, Cemalettin Kaya, Besim Kivanc Denecli /21/ Enercon SQA: Technical Training (1), 15-17/08/2011, Certificates issued to Gokmen Koksal /22/ Enercon SQA: Technical Training (2), 23-27/01/2012, Certificates issued to Cemalettin Kaya, Mehmet Ali Onat /23/ Enercon SQA: Technical Training (2), 10-14/09/2011, Certificates issued to Gokmen Koksal /24/ Yildiz Yangin Sondurme Sistemleri San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.: Fire Training, 20/02/2012, Certificates issued to Hursit Akter, Mehmet Ozkan, Levent Senbayik, Mehmet Demirer /25/ Ankara Provincial Health Directorate: First Aid Training, 26-27/12/2011, Certificates issued to Gokmen Koksal /26/ Social Security Institution: Payroll Sheets of all Employees /27/ District Directorate of Civil Registry: Residence Certificate of all Employees /28/ Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS): First Index Protocol of 30/11/2006 /29/ The Ministry of Industry and Trade: Regulation of Metering and Testing of Metering Systems of 24/07/1994 GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

8 2.2 On-site assessment On 16/04/2012, RINA visited the wind power plant located in Cesme district, Izmir province of Turkey. During the on-site assessment of the project, all the equipments and the systems were accessible. RINA assessed the implementation and operation of the proposed project activity, reviewed the information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters, interviewed key personnel of the plant to confirm the operational and data collection procedures, cross-checked between information provided in the monitoring report and data plant, checked the monitoring equipment including calibration performance, reviewed calculations and assumptions made in determining the GHG data and emission reductions, checked the quality control and quality assurance procedures in place to prevent or identify and correct any errors or omissions in the reported monitoring parameters, checked the correct and effective implementation of the mitigation measures foreseen in the sustainability monitoring plan. The key personnel interviewed and the main topics of the interviews are summarized in the table below. Date Name and Role Organization Topic /a/ 16/04/2012 Mr. Hamdi MELEK Villager Germiyan Village Benefit of the project to the village Local Employment Project Effects /b/ 16/04/2012 Mr. Omer AKYUREK Carbon Consultant /c/ 16/04/2012 Mrs. Cagla BALCI ERIS Carbon Devolopment Manager /d/ 16/04/2012 Mr. Hursit AKTER Operator Techinician of HV Switchgear Centre /e/ 16/04/2012 Mr. Levent SENBAYIK Operator Techinician of HV Switchgear Centre 2.3 Resolution of outstanding issues OAK Danismanlik Demirer Enerji Uretim San. ve Tic. A.S. Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali San. ve Tic. A.S. Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali San. ve Tic. A.S. Monitoring plan Monitoring methodology Monitoring data Implementation status of the project Monitoring equipments and operation Calibration certificates Emission Reductions calculation Monitoring of Gold Standard Parameters The objective of this phase of the verification is to resolve any outstanding issues, which need to be clarified for RINA's positive conclusion on the monitoring report and emission reductions. To guarantee transparency a verification protocol has been customized for the project. The protocol shows in a transparent manner the requirements, means of verification and the results from verifying the identified criteria. The verification protocol consists of three tables; the different columns in these tables are described in the figure below (see Figure 1).The completed verification protocol is enclosed in Appendix A to this report. A corrective action request (CAR) is raised if one of the following occurs: Non-conformities with the monitoring plan or methodology are found in monitoring and reporting, or if the evidence provided to prove conformity is insufficient; Mistakes have been made in applying assumptions, data or calculations of emission reductions that will impair the estimate of emission reductions; Issues identified in a FAR during validation to be verified during verification have not been resolved by the project participants. A clarification request (CR) is raised if information is insufficient or not clear enough to determine whether the applicable GS VER requirements, which refer to CDM rules, have been met. CARs, CRs identified are included in the verification protocol in Appendix A of this report. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

9 Figure 1 Gold Standard Verification protocol tables Verification Protocol, Table 1 - Requirement checklist Checklist Question Checklist questions organized in seven different sections. Ref. MoV Comments Draft Makes reference to documen ts where the answer to the checklist question or item is found. Explain how conformance with the checklist question is investigated. Examples are document review (DR), interview or any other follow-up actions (I), cross checking (CC) with available information relating to projects, (N/A) means not applicable. The discussion on how the conclusion is arrived at and the conclusion on the compliance with checklist question so far. For CAR, CR and FAR see the definitions above. Final is used if the information and evidence provided is adequate to demonstrate compliance with GS VER requirements which refer to CDM rules. Verification Protocol, Table 2: Resolution of Corrective Action Requests and Clarification Corrective action requests and/or clarification requests The CAR and/or CRs raised in table 1 are repeated here. Reference to Table 1 Response by project participants Reference to the checklist question number in Table 1 where the CAR or CR is explained. Verification Protocol, Table 3 - Forward Action Requests Forward request action The FAR raised in table 1 is repeated here. Reference to Table 1 Reference to the checklist question number in Table 1 where the FAR is explained. Since no FAR has been raise, the related table is deleted. The responses given by the project participants to address the CARs and/or CRs. Verification The verification team s assessment and final conclusion of the CARs and/or CRs. Response by project participants Verification Response by the project participants on how forward action request will be addressed. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

10 2.4 Internal quality control All the revisions of the verification report, before being submitted to the client, were subjected to an independent internal technical review to confirm that all verification activities had been completed according to the pertinent RINA instructions. The technical review was performed by a technical reviewer(s) qualified in accordance with RINA s qualification scheme for CDM/GS validation and verification. 2.5 Verification team and the technical reviewer(s) The verification team and the technical reviewers consist of the following personnel: Role/Qualification Last Name First Name Country GS Team Leader GS Verifier Technical Expert TIMUROGLU Isil Turkey Technical Reviewer VALOROSO Rita Italy Technical Reviewer in Training- Technical Expert 3 VERIFICATION FINDINGS TONG Wing Yu Italy The findings of the verification related to the monitoring period from 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 as documented and described in the monitoring report version 01 of 28/03/2012, version 02 of 03/05/2012 and version 03 of 28/05/2012 /2/ are stated in the following sections. The verification requirements, the means of verification and the results from verifying the identified criteria are documented in more detail in the verification protocol in Appendix A. 3.1 Description of the project activity The main information of the project is summarized in the table below. Project Participant(s) Project Title Location of the project Demirer Enerji Uretim A.S. and Enercon GmbH (Demirer Enerji Üretim A.S. and Enercon GmbH are both shareholder of Mare Manastir Ruzgar Enerji Santrali San. ve Tic. A.S.) Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey Cesme district, Izmir province of Turkey Methodology(ies) ACM0002, Consolidated baseline methodology for grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, version 06 of 19/05/2006 /6/ Sectoral Scope(s) 1 RINA s Technical Area(s) 1.2 Registered PDD Revision 02 of 13/09/2007 Date of registration 13/11/2007 GS Registration Reference N Starting date of the crediting period /01/2007 (stated in the registered PDD /1/ and first verification report /10/) GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

11 Project s period Monitoring period crediting Project documentation link 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2013 (stated in the registered PDD /1/ and first verification report /10/) 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 (both days included) The project activity is a wind power plant that consists of 49 wind turbines, each with an 800 kw capacity and making the total installed capacity of 39.2 MW. The generated electricity is fed to the national grid. The estimated net electricity production is 129,000 MWh/year and the annual emission reductions are estimated to be 93,791 tco 2 e. During the 5 th monitoring period of 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 (both days included) the net electricity supplied to the grid amount to 118, MWh and the emission reductions to 86,513 tco 2 e. The project activity aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in Turkey by replacing fossil fuel power generation and contribute to the development of wind energy sector in Turkey. The project activity also aims to support the local economy by creating local employment and providing equipment locally. 3.2 Remaining issues (FARs) from previous validation or verification Based on the review of previous verification report /9/ no remaining issues were identified. 3.3 Project implementation It was verified during the site visit conducted on 16/04/2012 that the proposed project activity has been implemented and it is in operation in accordance to the project activity described in the registered PDD /1/. The starting date of operation is 30/11/2006 as confirmed through the first index protocol of TEIAS /28/. After a test period, the first crediting period of the project activity started on 01/01/2007 as per the registered PDD /1/ and first verification report /10/. The project activity consists of 49 wind turbines, each with an 800 kw capacity and making the total installed capacity of 39.2 MW. Technical details of the wind turbines comply with the registered PDD /1/. It is confirmed during the site visit that all installed turbines are Enercon type E48 turbine, each with an output of 800 kw. The project boundary in the registered PDD /1/ is in line with the actual project boundary. The generated electricity is fed to the national grid. The geographic coordinates of the turbines were verified during the site visit by the GPS device. The coordinates are in line with the coordinates given under Annex 6 of the PDD /1/. No change in the registered PDD /1/ and previous monitoring period /9/ has been occurred during the 5 th monitoring period of 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012. Based on the onsite inspection and checking the above documents, RINA confirms that the project activity has been implemented and it is in operation as described above in accordance with the project activity in the registered PDD /1/. 3.4 Methodology for determining Emission Reductions According to the applied methodology ACM0002, Consolidated baseline methodology for gridconnected electricity from renewable sources, version 06 of 19/05/2006 /6/, the emission reductions have been calculated based on the following formula: ERy = BEy PEy - LEy Where: BEy PEy = Baseline emissions in year y (tco 2 e/yr) = Project emissions in year y (tco 2 e/yr) GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

12 LEy = Leakage emissions in year y (tco 2 e/yr) The baseline emissions include the CO 2 emissions from electricity generation in fossil fuel fired power plants that are displaced due to the project activity, multiplying the electricity supplied to the grid (MWh) with the combined margin CO 2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year. BEy = EGy x EFy Where: EGy = Net electricity supplied to the grid (MWh) EFy = Combined margin grid emission factor (tco 2 /MWh) The project emissions are assumed to be zero as per the ACM0002 version 06 /6/ since the project is a renewable energy project as defined in the registered PDD /1/ and validation report /7/. The leakage emissions are assumed to be zero as per the ACM0002 version 06 /6/ as defined in the registered PDD /1/. Since the project and leakage emissions are zero, the emission reduction equals to baseline emissions Compliance of the monitoring plan with the monitoring methodology The registered project activity applies the approved baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002 version 06 /6/. RINA confirms that the monitoring plan in the registered PDD /1/ complies with the applied CDM methodology and with the sustainability indicators established by the Appendix D of the Gold Standard requirements /4/ Deviation in GHG emission reduction Additionality assessment has been performed according to the Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality approved by UNFCCC in the registered PDD /1/. The baseline scenario selection and the calculation of emission reductions have been carried out in a conservative manner. An approved CDM methodology, ACM0002 version 06 /6/ has been applied in order to determine the baseline scenario and calculate emission reductions Compliance of monitoring with monitoring plan The monitoring plan presented in the monitoring report version 03 of 28/05/2012 for the period of 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 (both days included) /2/ complies with the monitoring plan in the registered PDD /1/. The only monitoring parameter is net electricity generation supplied by the project activity to the grid as per the registered monitoring plan presented in the registered PDD /1/. The parameter is monitored continuously by two electricity meters that are located at the project activity. Two electricity meters are installed at the project site, one is the main meter (Circutor, Cirwatt D / 402- LT1A-29D with serial number ) and the other one is the backup meter (Actaris SL761B071 with serial number ). The accuracy of Circutor and Actaris meters is 0.2s as confirmed through the technical brochures of the meters /15/ /16/. The electricity meters are sealed by TEIAS as confirmed during the site visit. TEAIS is responsible for calibration and maintenance of the devices as per the registered PDD. The project owner has no control on the meters since the meters are sealed by the TEIAS. If any major discrepancy occurs between the two meters, TEIAS performs necessary calibration. The calibration records of the meters were seen during the site visit /11/ /12/. The main meter is calibrated on 29/02/2008 and the backup meter is calibrated on 24/02/2010. As per the 'Regulation of Metering and Testing of Metering Systems /29/, the meters shall be calibrated every 10 years. The calibration of meters is deemed appropriate and in compliance with the national regulation. At the end of each month, the electricity generation supplied to the grid and the electricity consumption from the grid is read remotely from the electricity meters by Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS) by the TEIAS personnel. The monthly meter reading protocols are prepared as per these readings, which are the GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

13 basis for the invoicing. All protocols /13/ for this monitoring period were checked during the site visit. The monthly meter reading protocols were crosschecked with the PMUM records /14/. The monthly meter reading protocols, PMUM records and emission reduction calculation spreads sheet /8/ are consistent. During the monitoring period of 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 (both days included) the net electricity supplied to the grid amount to 118, MWh and the emission reductions to 86,513 tco 2 e. According to the monitoring plan in the registered PDD /1/ and in the monitoring report /2/, the following sustainability parameters are monitored: Employment (job quality), Employment (numbers) and Technology self-reliance the project owner. As per the Gold Standard requirements /4/, the employment (job quality) indicator is used to evaluate the qualitative value of employment and the project owner considered training as an important issue to improve the job quality of employees. The number of staff trained by Enercon and Project Participant regarding technical and security issues is monitored through the training certificates. During the 5 th monitoring period, 9 personnel (Hursit Akter, Levent Senbayık, Mehmet Demirer, Mehmet Özkan, Besim Kıvanç Deneçli, Mehmet Ali Onat, Cemalettin Kaya, Murat Yılmazer and Gökmen Köksal) participated to the several trainings organized by the Enercon and Demirer. All training certificates were checked during the on-site inspection. The employment (numbers) indicator represents an indicator of economic sustainability measuring the number of additional jobs directly created by the project. The project creates jobs in the project area. The total employees actually in operation at the plant are 13 and all of them are local people as confirmed through the Payroll Sheets of Social Security Institution /26/ and Residence Certificates /27/. The technology self-reliance the project owner indicator is monitored through training certificate. During the monitoring period, 9 personnel (the wind farm engineer, 4 service technician and 4 operator technician of HV switchgear centre) participated to the trainings organized by the Enercon and Demirer. All training certificates were checked during the on-site inspection. The following parameters have been monitored in accordance with the monitoring plan in the registered PDD /1/ and the monitoring report /2/ Data fixed ex-ante DATA/PARAMETER EFy Baseline emission factor Source of data Reported value for the project period Assessment/Observation TEIAS statistics tco 2 /MWh According to the approved methodology ACM0002 version 06, the combined emission factor has been determined using the ex-ante option and so it is not requested to monitor and recalculate the emission factors during the crediting period. The combined emission factor is determined to be tco 2 /MWh in the registered PDD /1/ and validation report /7/. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

14 Monitored data DATA/PARAMETER Data Unit Description Source of data to be used Value data for the monitoring period EGy MWh Annual electricity supplied by the project to the grid Electricity meters; monthly meter reading protocols, PMUM records 118, MWh Measuring and reporting frequency; recording procedure. Type of monitoring equipment and its accuracy Calibration frequency/interval How were the values in the monitoring report verified and cross-checked? Does the data management (from monitoring equipment to emission reduction calculation) ensure correct transfer of data and reporting of emission reductions? Continuously monitoring and monthly recording Two electricity meters are installed at the project site, one is the main meter (Circutor, Cirwatt D / 402- LT1A- 29D with serial number ) and the other one is the backup meter (Actaris SL761B071 with serial number ). The accuracy of Circutor and Actaris meters is 0.2s as confirmed through the technical brochures of the meters /15/ /16/. The registered PDD /1/ does not mention the accuracy of the monitoring equipment because it was not yet known at that moment. TEAIS is responsible for calibration and maintenance of the devices as per the registered PDD. The project owner has no control on the meters since the meters are sealed by the TEIAS. If any major discrepancy occurs between the two meters, TEIAS performs necessary calibration. The calibration records /11/ /12/ of the meters were seen during the site visit. The main meter is calibrated on 29/02/2008 and the backup meter is calibrated on 24/02/2010. As per the 'Regulation of Metering and Testing of Metering Systems /29/, the meters shall be calibrated every 10 years. The calibration of meters is deemed appropriate and in compliance with the national regulation. During on-site assessment, it was confirmed that the meters are in place and functions well. During the monitoring period, no brake down has been recorded. The net electricity supplied to the grid has been doublechecked against the PMUM records /14/. At the end of each month, the electricity generation supplied to the grid and electricity consumption from the grid is read remotely from the electricity meters by Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS) by the TEIAS personnel. The monthly meter reading protocols are prepared as per these readings, which are the basis for the invoicing. All protocols /13/ for this monitoring period were seen during the site visit. The plant personnel records the electricity generation from the meters and the responsible engineer checks the figures regularly. In case of difference between the data, TEIAS will be GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

15 informed. Also, the plant manager shares the data with Ms. Cagla Balci Eris for control and storage. The electricity generation supplied to the grid and the electricity consumption from the grid is stored by PMUM on the web site. The Project owner has an ID and password to access this data on the web site. The project owner can easily access the data by using this portal. If only partial data are available because activity levels or non-activity parameters have not been monitored in accordance with the registered monitoring plan, has the most conservative assumption theoretically possible been applied or has a request for deviation been approved? All the data were available for the whole monitoring period. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

16 Gold Standard sustainability monitored parameters Data variable Source of Data Reported value for the project period Employment (job quality) Assessment Training certificates 9 personnel (Hursit Akter, Levent Senbayık, Mehmet Demirer, Mehmet Özkan, Besim Kıvanç Deneçli, Mehmet Ali Onat, Cemalettin Kaya, Murat Yılmazer and Gökmen Köksal) participated to the following trainings organized by the Enercon and Demirer. Occupational Safety Training High Voltage Training Enercon SQA, Technical Training (1) Enercon SQA, Technical Training (2) First Aid Training Fire Training To improve job quality of employees the project owner carried out four specific training to ensure that the project can be controlled safely. The training certificates have been checked /17/ /18/ /19/ /20/ /21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /25/. Data variable Source of Data Reported value for the project period Employment (numbers) Assessment Employee List Payroll Sheets of Social Security Institution Residence Certificates 13 local employees 1 wind farm engineer 4 service technician 4 operator technician of HV switchgear centre 4 security personnel The project activity creates local employment as confirmed through the Payroll Sheets of Social Security Institution /26/ and Residence Certificates /27/. During the monitoring period, two new people have been employed and no employee has been resigned. Data variable Source of Data Reported value for the project period Technology selfreliance the project owner Assessment Training certificates 9 personnel (Hursit Akter, Levent Senbayık, Mehmet Demirer, Mehmet Özkan, Besim Kıvanç Deneçli, Mehmet Ali Onat, Cemalettin Kaya, Murat Yılmazer and Gökmen Köksal) participated to the following trainings organized by the Enercon and Demirer. Occupational Safety Training High Voltage Training Enercon SQA, Technical Training (1) Enercon SQA, Technical Training (2) First Aid Training Fire Training During the monitoring period, the wind farm engineer, 4 service technician and 4 operator technician of HV switchgear centre participated to the trainings organized by the Enercon and Demirer. The GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

17 training certificates have been checked /17/ /18/ /19/ /20/ /21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /25/ Accuracy of emission reduction calculations The emission reduction calculations provided in the spreadsheet /8/ have been verified to be correct and in line with the registered PDD /1/. The emission reductions from the project for the monitoring period as reported in the monitoring report revision 03 of 28/05/2012 /2/ is equivalent to 86,513 tco 2 e. The reported emission reductions are 8% lower than the estimated emission reduction of 93,791 tco 2 e for the period as per the registered PDD /1/. The data presented in the monitoring report /2/ were assessed by reviewing in detail project documentation, collection of monitored data, observation of established monitoring and reporting practices and assessment of the reliability of monitoring equipment. Sufficient evidence was presented and verified by RINA for the reported emission reductions as listed in the above Section Accuracy of the GS indicators of sustainable development All the documented evidences related to the sustainable monitored parameters such as training records /17/ /18/ /19/ /20/ /21/ /22/ /23/ /24/ /25/, payroll sheets of social security institution /26/ and residence certificates /27/ are provided as an objective evidence Management system and quality control The electricity generation supplied to the grid and electricity consumption from the grid are read remotely from the electricity meters by Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS) by the TEIAS personnel. The monthly meter reading protocols are prepared as per these readings. The plant personnel records the electricity generation from the meters and the responsible engineer checks the figures regularly. In case of difference between the data, TEIAS will be informed. Also, the plant manager shares the data with Ms. Cagla Balci Eris for control and storage. The generated electricity is measured by two meters that were sealed by TEIAS. The project owner has no control on these meters. The electricity generation supplied to the grid and electricity consumption from the grid is stored by PMUM on the web site. The Project owner has an ID and password to access this data on the web site. The project owner can easily access the data by using this portal. The project owner also archives a hardcopy of these protocols, scanned and stored electronically. The collected data during the monitoring period will be kept by the project owner at least two years after the last issuance of VERs as stated in the registered PDD /1/ and monitoring report /2/ in line with the ACM0002 version 06 /6/. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

18 4 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OPINION RINA Services Spa (RINA) has performed verification of the emission reductions reported for the project activity Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in Turkey, GS Registration Reference N 368, for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/0 3/2012, with regard to the relevant requirements for GS activities. The project participants of the Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey project are responsible for: the preparation of greenhouse gas emissions data and the reported greenhouse gas emission reductions from the project on the basis set out in the monitoring plan contained in the registered project design document version 02 of 13/09/2007 the development and maintenance of records and reporting procedures in accordance with that plan, including the calculation and determination of greenhouse gas emission reductions of the project It is the responsibility of RINA to express an independent verification opinion about the project s conformity with the requirements of paragraph 62 of the CDM modalities and procedures, GS requirements and on the reported greenhouse gas emission reductions from the project. Based on documented evidence and corroborated by an on-site assessment RINA can confirm that: the project has been implemented and operated as per the registered PDD; the monitoring report and other supporting documents provided are complete and verifiable and in accordance with the applicable CDM and GS VER requirements; monitoring is in place as per the applied baseline and monitoring methodology; monitoring complies with the monitoring plan in the registered PDD; the monitoring plan in the registered PDD is as per the applied baseline and monitoring methodology. It is RINA s opinion that the GHG emission reductions stated in the monitoring report version 02 of 03/05/2012 for the Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey project in Turkey for the period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 are fairly stated. The GHG emission reductions were calculated correctly, the sustainability development indicators were correctly monitored, on the basis of the approved monitoring methodology ACM0002, Consolidated baseline methodology for gridconnected electricity from renewable sources, version 06 of 19/05/2006 and the monitoring plan contained in the registered PDD. Hence, RINA is able to certify that the emission reductions from the project during the monitoring period 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012 amount to 86,513 tco 2 e. Year /04/2011 to 31/12/ , tco2e Year /01/2012 to 31/03/ , tco2e GHG Emission Reductions or Removals tco 2 e Baseline Emissions 86,513 Project Emissions 0 Leakage 0 Net GHG emission reductions or removals 86,513 GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

19 Istanbul, 28/05/2012 Genova, 04/06/2012 Isil TIMUROGLU GS Team Leader RINA Denizcilik ve Belgelendirme Ltd. Sti. Laura Severino Authorized officer signing for the DOE RINA Services S.p.A. GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev

20 RINA Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey APPENDIX A GOLD STANDARD VERIFICATION PROTOCOL GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev. 1.1 Page A-1 GS_VER_REP-11-11

21 RINA Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST Checklist Question Reference MoV 1 Comments A Description of Project Activity A.1 Title of the project activity, revision number and date of Monitoring Report A.2 Is the actual implementation and operation of the proposed project activity in accordance with the project activity in the registered PDD? A.3 Methodology applied for the registered project activity B Monitoring B.1 Monitoring plan B.1.1 Does the monitoring plan included in the registered GS project activity comply with the applied methodology? B.1.2 Does the monitoring comply with the monitoring plan in the registered PDD? /1/ /2/ /7/ DR The title of the project activity is given as Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey in the Monitoring Report version 01 dated 28/03/2012. The title is also in line with the registered PDD and Validation Report. /1/ DR, CC, I It is confirmed during the site visit performed on 16/04/2012 that project activity is implemented and operated as per the registered PDD /1/. The project activity consists of 49 wind turbines with a 39.2 MW total installed capacity. It is confirmed during the site visit that all installed turbines are Enercon type E48 turbine with an output of 800 kw. /1/ /6/ DR The registered project activity applies the approved baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002 version 06 of 19/05/2006 /6/. /1/ /3/ /4/ /6/ DR, CC The monitoring plan complies with the applied methodology ACM0002 version 06 /6/ by the registered GS project activity. /1/ /2/ /3/ /4/ /6/ DR, CC The monitoring complies with the monitoring plan presented in the registered PDD /1/. The only parameter that needs to be monitored is net electricity generation supplied to the grid Draft Final 1 MoV: DR document review, I interview, CC cross checking GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev. 1.1 Page A-2 GS_VER_REP-11-11

22 RINA Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey Checklist Question Reference MoV 1 Comments B.1.3 B.1.4 Do the sustainability indicators included in the monitoring report comply with the minimum contents specified in paragraph 4.1 of the GS toolkit? Have any changes been made to the key sustainable development indicators? /1/ /2/ /3/ /4/ /6/ B.2 Data and parameters that are available at validation and that are not monitored B.2.1 Which parameters were available at validation and how were they verified? B.3 Data and parameters monitored B.3.1 Data/Parameter monitored / Data unit / Description / Source of data to be used / Value (EGy) as per the ACM0002 version 06 /6/ and registered PDD /1/. In addition, since the project is developed under Gold standard, the following GS sustainable development parameters are included in the monitoring plan: Employment (job quality), Employment (quantity) and Technology self-reliance. DR, CC The project activity is developed and registered under Gold standard Version 01; therefore, GS Toolkit is not applicable to the project activity. However, the sustainability indicators in the monitoring report complies with the sustainability indicators established by the Gold Standard Version 01 rules ( The Gold Standard Validation & Verification Manual for Voluntary Offset Projects /3/ and Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs) Manual for Project Developers /4/). /1/ /2/ /7/ /9/ DR, CC No change has been occurred during the monitoring period of 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2012. /1/ /6/ /7/ DR, CC As per the approved methodology ACM0002 version 06, the combined emission factor has been determined using the ex-ante option and so it is not requested to monitor and recalculate the emission factors during the crediting period. The combined emission factor is determined to be tco 2 /MWh. /1/ /2/ /6/ /8/ /13/ /14/ DR, CC, I EGy: Annual electricity supplied by the project to the grid. The parameter is measured in Draft CAR 1 Final GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev. 1.1 Page A-3 GS_VER_REP-11-11

23 RINA Mare Manastir 39.2 MW Wind Farm Project, Turkey Checklist Question Reference MoV 1 Comments data for the monitoring period MWh and it is monitored by two electricity meters that are located at the project activity. Draft Final The emission reduction calculation does not include March 2012 amounts. The electricity supplied to the grid in January 2012 does not match the monthly meter reading protocol. B.3.2 Is the measurement equipment described? Is the accuracy of the measurement equipment addressed and deemed appropriate? /2/ /11/ /12/ DR, CC,I Two electricity meters are installed at the project site, one is the main meter (Circutor, Cirwatt D / 402- LT1A-29D with serial number ) and the other one is the backup meter (Actaris SL761B071 with serial number ). However, the monitoring report does not include the accuracy class of the meters. CR 1 The electricity meters are sealed by TEIAS as confirmed during the site visit. The description of the meters presented in the monitoring report is in line with the operation as confirmed through the site visit observation. B.3.3 Are the requirements for maintenance and calibration of measurement equipment described and deemed appropriate? /1/ /2/ /11/ /12/ DR, CC,I TEAIS is responsible for calibration and maintenance of the devices as per the registered PDD. The project owner has no control on the meters since the meters are sealed by the TEIAS. If any major discrepancy occurs between the two meters, TEIAS performs necessary calibration. The calibration records of the meters were seen during the site visit. B.3.4 Is the monitoring frequency adequate for all monitoring parameters? Is it in line with the registered monitoring plan? /1/ /2/ /6/ DR, CC, I The electricity generation supplied to the grid and electricity consumption from the grid is monitored continuously by two meters as GS Verification/Certification Report N 2012-TQ-04- MD, Rev. 1.1 Page A-4 GS_VER_REP-11-11