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Blacksmith Wind Farm Birds/Bats and Wind Energy: Understanding Risk Belgrade, Wednesday, May 27 th, 2015 Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Aleksandar Vulovic | Project Development & Environmental Specialist New Energy Solutions a.vulovic@newenergy.rs

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Proprietary & confidential I. Site location (1/4) 2 Project Location The project is located in South West Banat within the Vojvodina Province, in the north east of the Republic of Serbia. Between Kovacica,Padina and Debeljaca settlements. As part of standard procedure for project finance we intend to apply to the international funding institutions (IFC,EBRD,EIB) for part financing of the project. In support of this application, we prepared an Environmental Social Impact Assessment disclosure package in accordance with the Banks Sustainability Policy and Environmental and Social Policy Requirements. ESIA vs EIA disclosure package Key segment: the best international practices for ornithology raw data collecting and impact assessment

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Proprietary & confidential II. Blacksmith Project (2/2) 3 WSP Future Energy as worlds leading global management consultancies was chosen as a consultant for ESIA The best international practices for ornithology raw data collecting and impact assessment were applied (Conservation Trust guidance 2012, Scottish Natural Heritage 2010). Methodology for raw data collecting approved by the Provincial Institute for Nature Conservation experts Observed area of 3,711 ha Birds : 6 Vantage Points(viewing dist 2.5 km) Height bands: