Abstract
Mytrah Vayu (Tungabhadra) Private Limited (herein after referred as ‘MVTPL’), is a subsidiary of MEIL and intends to develop a 200 MW Wind Project in Aspari village, Aluru & Pattikonda Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh (herein after referred to as the ‘Project’). The project envisages installation of 30 x 1.7 MW (GE-1.7), 44 x 2.3 MW (GE-2.3), 23 x 2.1 MW (S-111 Suzlon) Wind Turbine Generators (WTG).
In order to ensure that the project is established in a manner that is socially responsible and reflects sound environmental management practices, MVTPL intends to carry out an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for the Project, in accordance with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009, International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Performance Standards (PS) on Social and Environmental Sustainability, 2012 and Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines, 2007.
MVTPL intends to set up a 200 MW wind power project spread on twelve revenue villages i.e., Aspari & Joharapuram of Aluru taluka and Burujula, Hosuru, Juturu, Chinna Hulti, Pedda Hulti, Devanabanda, Nalka Doddi, Puchakayalamada, Pattikonda, Chokkanahalli of Pattikonda taluka in Adoni division of Kurnool District. The project will comprise of 97 WTGs among which 23 numbers of WTGs of 2.1 MW each of S-111 model have been proposed to be installed by Suzlon Energy. GE will instal 30 numbers of WTGs of 1.7 MW-103 each and 44 numbers of WTGs of 2.3 MW-116 each. Details of WTGs location and specification has been depicted in Annexure IX.
For the development of the project, MVTPL has engaged M/s. Suzlon Energy Limited (hereinafter referred as ‘Suzlon’) and GE India Industrial Pvt. Ltd. as the Erection Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor on turnkey basis. Mytrah will be responsible for wind resource assessment, land procurement, obtaining necessary statutory approvals and hereafter GE/ Suzlon will be responsible for supply, installation and commissioning of the project WTGs, construction of internal roads and transmission lines (internal and external). Thereafter, a separate contract will be executed for operation and maintenance of the project between MVTPL and Suzlon/GE.
MVTPL has entered into a comprehensive Business Partnership Agreement (BPA) with Suzlon Energy Ltd. on 08.05.2010 for 300 MW and with GE India Industrial Pvt. Ltd. of installed capacity of wind power. The proposed project of 200 MW forms a part of the proposed capacity to be installed by Suzlon & GE. Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for the project are proposed to be provided by Suzlon & GE for a period of 20 years.