"Talas de Maciel" Wind Farm Project Environmental and Social due diligence in Uruguay

Project duration
06/2014
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12/2014
Location
Uruguay
Head of service line
Guido Fernández de Velasco
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Mariela Silvera
Project Coordinator
Guido Fernández de Velasco
Founder and Co-Director and Head of Environmental Management and Strategic Planning
Team

Mariela Silvera

Services
Environmental Management

Poch Ambiental requested AAE a comprehensive evaluation to provide due diligence services related to environmental, social, health and occupational safety aspects for the Talas de Maciel Wind Farm Project. The objective of the Due Diligence process is the identification of environmental and social risks and gaps of the project, according to different international and national standards, prior to the financial closure of Cadonal with CAF and DNB Group.

Main tasks

  • Preparation of a matrix for checking guidelines according to the list of standards to be reviewed
  • Preparation of a list of information request that will be sent to Cadonal
  • Matrix report on the verification of social and environmental components, according to the standards considered in this Due Dilligence
  • Review of the information provided by Cadonal regarding the matrices prepared for each of the standards
  • First Draft Delivery: Matrix check report cabinet review
  • Verification in the field of compliance information and gaps (with specialists)
  • First Draft Delivery: Matrix verification report land review
  • Final identification of compliance with standards and gaps
  • Identification of risks associated with each gap
  • Final Report Delivery

Main outputs

  • Matrix of verification of social and environmental components, according to the standards considered in this Due Diligence, with cabinet review
  • Matrix for verification of social and environmental components, according to the standards considered in this Due Diligence, with land review
  • Final report of environmental and social findings and gaps of the Talas de Maciel Project, including an executive summary

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