Release date: 16 January 2012
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Windpark Creil B.V., VWW Ontwikkeling en Exploitatie B.V. and Acousticon Windpark B.V.
Location
Description
The project concerns the construction and operation of in total 26 wind turbines, thereby creating an installed capacity of 195 MW onshore.
Objectives
The development of wind energy capacity will support EU and national targets for renewable energy generation and contribute to environmental and security of energy supply objectives.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 150 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
The total cost of the project is estimated at EUR 450 million
Environmental aspects
The project, by virtue of its technical characteristics, falls under Annex II of Directive 85/337/EEC (as amended) with regard to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). For onshore wind farms having a capacity of over 15 MW and/or consisting of more than 10 wind turbines, national regulations require a full EIA. An EIA and an Appropriate Assessment have been conducted and Environmental Consent was obtained in November 2010. The project area is part of a Natura 2000 site.
Procurement
The promoter - a privately owned company not benefiting from special or exclusive rights - is not subject to the EU Utilities Directive. The Bank will however verify that the procurement procedures comply with the Bank’s principles and its statute, i.e. works, goods and services will be appropriately selected and are offered at competitive prices.
Status
Signed - 14/02/2014
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).