White Rock Wind Farm Project update Community Consultative Committee 3 August 2017

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1 White Rock Wind Farm Project update Community Consultative Committee 3 August

2 Content 1. Project overview 2. Indicative timeline 3. Alternative powerline connection 4. Transportation of turbine components 5. Transportation via Ben Lomond 6. Construction 7. Stage 2 update 8. Community engagement update 9. White Rock Solar Farm 2

3 Project overview Consented July 2012 Goldwind acquired project in turbines consented Stage 1 will include 70 turbines (175 MW) 2.5 MW Goldwind turbine Compliance is top priority Health and Safety Environment Planning Approvals 3

4 Indicative timelines WRWF Stage 1 January 2017 May 2016 Start of construction December 2016 Start of turbine deliveries + Start of turbine installations + Start of substation and transmission line construction Mid 2017 First power generation and export Late 2017 Completion of construction August 2017 Submit Mod 5 to DPE September 2017 Wind Monitoring SODAR Temp Masts October 2017 Begin EPC tendering Commence TransGrid studies December 2017 Mod 5 approved Appoint EPC contractor Q Stage 2 Construction Starts Q Stage 2 Construction Ends 4

5 Transportation of turbine components Over 500 loads of oversize components have been delivered to site to date. Haulage has increased to approximately three turbines delivered to the project site each week. The indicative schedule available on the project website and shopfront. Deliveries aimed to be complete mid

6 Transportation via Ben Lomond The route is being considered for overdimensional vehicles only and is regarded as more suitable than the currently available access route. Route via Ben Lomond: - New England Highway - Ben Lomond Road - Maybole Road 6

7 Construction There are currently 55 turbines completed Energisation of the turbines has commenced

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9 Construction All foundations have been excavated All foundations are poured 54 turbines installed Access tracks being finalised Underground cable laying almost complete External roads maintenance ongoing

10 Stage 2 Project Overview 48 x Goldwind GW140 3S Smart Wind Turbine PMDD (3 to 3.57 MW) 28 original EA Approved, 20 new locations requiring consent 171 MW maximum generating capacity 200 m tip height, based on 130 m tower height and 70 m blade length Optional 85 m maximum blade, with 115 m tower height 33.5 km of internal access track (estimated) Up to 66 km of internal 33kV underground reticulation 6 additional 33 kv overhead lines (7 km total) required Upgrade to existing 132 kv substation (+50 %) 13 km of external 132 kv overhead line (Mod 4) Additional 132-to-330 kv substation (Mod 4) 3 temporary and 2 permanent monitoring masts Construction facilities, laydown and batch plant locations 10

11 WRWF S2 Project Map Substation 132 kv Line 11

12 WRWF Stage 2 Timeline August 2017 Submit Mod 5 to DPE September 2017 Wind Monitoring SODAR Temp Masts October 2017 Begin EPC tendering Commence TransGrid studies December 2017 Mod 5 approved Appoint EPC contractor Q Stage 2 Construction Starts Q Stage 2 Construction Ends 12

13 GW m Tip Height GW m Tip Height GW m Tip Height

14 Community Fund EOI published for administration of the fund, closed date 26 th May Shortlisting occurred early July 2017 Presentations by shortlisted applicants occurred this morning 3 August 2017 Decision expected by end August 2017

15 White Rock Solar Farm The Ground Breaking Ceremony was held at the site on 10 th July The construction of the solar farm is scheduled to commence late July 2017, to be operational by the end of January 2018 UGL have been appointed as the principal contractor and are currently surveying and setting up a site construction compound 15

16 White Rock Solar Farm Construction will commence with up to 2 months of civils works on access roads and tracks as well as fencing and ancillary works Following this piling and cabling are due to start in late August, before frames and modules are installed across the site block by block In September and October the cable route and connection into the substation 16

17 Benefits of wind-solar hybrids Co-location of wind and solar shares grid connection infrastructure and provides benefits, such as complementary energy generation profiles and reduced environmental impacts and project cost. Shared infrastructure with White Rock Wind Farm will maximise the use of existing facilities: o grid connection o substation o some access tracks o internal 33kV underground electrical cabling 17

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