Goldwind Americas Rattlesnake...Do not approach the turbine if trucks are present Do not park near work areas Do not contact Underground Collector System Limit deep ripping to no more

Construction Kickoff PresentationApril 26th 2017

Goldwind AmericasConstruction Kickoff:Landowner Presentation

1 Introduction to Goldwind

2 Site Safety Awareness

3 Construction Schedule

4 Road Construction

5 Foundation Construction

6 Collection Line Installation

7 Turbine Delivery & Erection

8 Turbine Information

9 Substation Construction

10 Transmission Line Construction

11 Additional Q&A

Goldwind at a GlanceWorld Leader in PMDD Technology

No.1 Globally

No.1 PMDD

98+%

32GW

Goldwind is the world’s largest WTG manufacturer according to 2015 installations

Industry leader in Permanent Magnet Direct-Driveturbine technology

Goldwind’s fleet-wide turbine availability is 98+%

More than 32 gigawatts installed worldwide with a fleet of more than 19,000 turbines

20+years Over 20 years of experience in wind

WORLD LEADER

IN PMDDTECHNOLOGY

Established in 1998, Goldwind pioneered the Chinese wind market by becoming one of the first companies to explore the potential of wind power. Today, Goldwind is a leader in the global wind industry with mature manufacturing capabilities, innovative permanent magnet direct-drive (PMDD) technology, and a proven track record.

More than 6,000 employees around the world, of which approximately 1,000 employees dedicated to R&D and technical development

Public ally traded on 2 stock exchangesShenzhen A share: 002202 Hong Kong H share:2208

More than 32 GW of installed wind powercapacity

More than 19,000 of Goldwind's wind turbines have been installed around the world, with more than 15,000 units utilizing PMDD

North American HeadquartersChicago, IL

Goldwind Americas

Established in 2005 and currently employing approximately100 people in a full-time capacity, Goldwind Americas isresponsible for sales and service of Goldwind turbines inNorth and South America.

2005 2017

Our U.S.-based leadership team has over 150 cumulativeyears experience in wind and renewable energy relatedindustries.




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This is a construction site

Things to keep in mind

■ Long, wide and heavy trucks will be delivering parts and cranes to the site.

■ Cement trucks will be lined up to pour concrete foundations.

■ Equipment will be on the road –forklifts, rubber-tire cranes, aerial man lifts, etc.

■ Stay away if ice is present

■ Do not approach the turbine if trucks are present

■ Do not park near work areas

■ Do not contact Underground Collector System

■ Limit deep ripping to no more than 36-inches

■ Do not contact overhead wires

■ Do not contact junction boxes

■ Call before you dig

Call if anything seems wrong




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Rattlesnake Construction Schedule

April-Roads

April-Foundations

August- O&M Building

August-Underground Electrical

August-Substation

September-Transmission Line

October – Turbine Delivery and Installation

April 2018 –Commercial Operation

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Rattlesnake Layout

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Rattlesnake Layout


Daily Progress Updates




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Road Construction

■ Turbine String Road Construction

– New access roads (approx. 21 miles)■ Wide travel path to

accommodate crane walks

■ 16’ wide permanent graveled surface

■ Culvert and low water crossing installation

■ Fence and gate and cattle guard installation

April 2017-October 2017

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Road Construction

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Road Construction




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Foundation Installation

April 2017- July 2017

Typical GW 2.5 MW Foundation:

58’6” circular footprint10’ deep at Pedestal412 cubic yards of Concrete35 tons of Steel

• Backfilled to ensure positive drainage away from foundation

• Concrete produced on site batch plant

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Foundation Installation




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Collection Line Installation

August 2017- February 2018

■ Underground cable– Approx. 39 miles of 3-phase 34.5kV

cable installed between turbines and back to substation

– 4ft trench depth at 4ft below ground surface.

– Trench excavation with heavy rock trenchers

– Fiber optic and ground cable run in the same trench

– Fine screening of excavated material for cable bedding

– Backfilled to the surface and reclaimed to blend in with surroundings

Short spans of overhead collection

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Collection Line Installation




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Turbine Delivery and Erection

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Turbine Erection and Delivery

October 2017- February 2018

■ 64 x Goldwind 2.5MW turbines– 90m (300ft) hub height, 109m

(360ft) rotor diameter– Four piece steel tubular tower– Delivery rate of 8 complete turbines

per week, staged at each turbine location

■ Multiple crane activities– Two 300T-class crawler cranes for

setting lower tower sections and building rotors

– Two 600T-class crawler cranes for erecting turbines

– Up to ten rough-terrain hydraulic cranes to unload and provide assists

– Crane walks and breakdowns




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The GW109/2.5 MW Turbine

Turbine Height

Foundation Volume

Product

Cut-in Wind Speed

Rated Wind Speed

Max Tip Speed

2.5MW

3 m/s (7 mph)

10.3 m/s (23 mph)

174 mph

300 Foot Tubular Steel Tower

Total Height 474 Feet

102 Tons

709 cy (536.7cm) of Concrete

79 tons (71,667.6kg) of Steel

Goldwind 2.5 MW Turbine Product Summary

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Substation Construction

August 2017- January 2018

• LCRA’s Bow Wood Substation goes online 04/28/2017

• Energization of the Rattlesnake Substation January 2018




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Transmission Line Construction

September 2017- January 2018

• Approximately 16 miles in length

•Runs from the Rattlesnake Substation to Bow Wood Substation

•Poles approx. every 800-1000ft

• Steel monopole construction

• Limited use of guy wires




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Project Contact Information

Keith Kurtz

Project Development & Asset Manager

[email protected]

(312) 858-0383

James Blount

Site Construction Manager

[email protected]

(903) 517-6417

Site Office Trailers775 CR146 Melvin TX

(1.4 mile north of CR128)

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Goldwind Americas Rattlesnake...Do not approach the turbine if trucks are present Do not park near work areas Do not contact Underground Collector System Limit deep ripping to no more