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Figure 2-32 Project Layout Considered in February 2021 
Figure 2-33 Final Project Layout Considered in March 2021 
Minor changes were also made to the positioning of the WTGs in May 2021 to avoid local road 
infrastructure & archaeological items within the site. The different WTG locations considered In 
March and May 2021 are presented in the figures below.

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Figure 2-34 WTG Siting Considered in March 2021 
Figure 2-35 WTG Siting Considered in May 2021 
Analysis of the herpetological surveys results, showed that some of the WTGs in the May 2021 
layout were located within the Southern-Even Fingered Gecko habitat; a critically 
endangered and endemic species vulnerable to habitat loss. As such, the WTG locations were 
relocated in November 2021 and the number of turbines reduced from 125 WTGs to 79 WTGs 
in order to avoid the critical habitat. 

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Figure 2-36 WTG Siting in November 2021 
Figure 2-37 Overlay of WTG Siting Considered in March, May and November 2021 
Showing Difference in WTG Location

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2.8.5 
33/500kV Substation Location
The 33/500kV substation is part of the Project’s electrical connection facility to aid connection 
of the Wind Farm to the grid. In June 2021, the substation was proposed to be located within 
the eastern plot in proximity to the existing road that runs from west of the plot boundary to 
the north & north-eastern extent.
During some ecological surveys at the Project site, it was identified that the proposed 
substation was located within the Southern-Even Fingered Gecko habitat; a critically 
endangered and endemic species vulnerable to habitat loss. An Environmental & Social 
Constraint study was conducted by 5 Capitals in August 2021 and it was recommended that 
the substation be moved to the north or south of the proposed location as there is flat terrain 
available in those areas and this would relocate the substation out of identified gecko habitat. 
Technical studies were undertaken by Juru Energy as part of the OHTL Pre-Feasibility study on 
behalf of ACWA Power and a new substation location was proposed in September 2021 taking 
into consideration the environmental recommendations from the E&S Constraint study to utilise 
land outside of identified suitable gecko habitat.
The location of the 33/500kV substation in June 2021 and the final proposed location 
(September 2021) are presented in the figures below