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Noise, bird deaths: Windfarm ordered to close for first time in France

Campaign groups successfully argued that the turbines were causing harm to birds and residents

France’s largest wind turbine is installed - at 167 metres tall

It comes as government plans to grow the country’s offshore wind power

France lags behind on wind farm installations, official report warns

It now risks fines for being the only country in Europe to miss its European renewable energy targets

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How do I find out where new wind turbines are planned in France?

It is possible to find the location of both sea and land-based turbines across all stages of development

French MPs approve bill to speed up development of renewables

France aims to multiply solar energy production by 10 and increase both off and onshore wind farms

Recycling, repairs, receipts: Environmental changes in France in 2023

We look at Europe’s first waste water recycling system in Sables-d’Olonne, the growing list of items you can get money to repair and more

French wind turbine blades to get a second life as car body panels

Previously virtually impossible to recycle, the carbon fibre blades can now be saved from landfill and re-formed

France aims to overcome local discontent in wind farm push

Emmanuel Macron has inaugurated France’s first offshore wind farm, after revealing measures aimed at increasing local support for renewable energy projects

War veteran writes open letter against wind farm plans on D-Day beach

Decorated World War Two veteran Léon Gautier has objected to the plans to build turbines in a ‘place whose memory should not be troubled’

President Macron opens France’s first offshore wind farm

The farm is one of several set to launch in the next few years and is part of the country’s plans to catch up with European neighbours on wind-produced energy

France plans renewable energy boost as inflation threatens projects

It is the only EU country not to have achieved the target of having 23% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

Belgium complains to France over Dunkirk offshore wind turbine plan

The complaint to the European Commission claims that the farm will cause visual disturbances and obstruct shipping lanes

Le Pen: Is her plan to ban all French wind farms realistic?

The far-right presidential hopeful has pledged instead to build up nuclear production if elected. Why, and how would the plan work?

France issues call for tenders for its first ever floating wind farms

The two farms are set to be built off the Mediterranean coast and will initially produce enough power for one million people

Floating wind farm coming to French seas in 2022

A new floating wind farm in the French Mediterranean is one of many planned in French seas by 2030. Experts say the technology has “infinite potential”.

140kph wind to hit France tonight as Storm Ciara peaks

Winds of up to 140kph are to hit the north of France tonight (Sunday February 9) as the peak of Storm Ciara approaches, with 35 departments on orange alert for wind and flooding.

Sounding off over turbines

Wind turbines are in the news again ( Connexion, December issue )

France on orange alert as Storm Amélie hits

There are 15 departments on orange storm alert for violent wind up to 140 kph in west France (Sunday November 3) this morning, plus two alerts for and rain and flooding in the east, as Storm Amélie arrives.

Anger at green light for wind power

If all the projects are built – a total of 150 individual turbines – they will produce enough electricity to supply 268,000 households

Anger at green light for wind power

Twenty-one new projects for clusters of electricity-producing windmills, approved in June, have provoked the anger of opponents and a muted reaction from supporters.

Turbines won’t stop nuclear so why disfigure France?

Petroleum geochemist and member of science action group Collectif STA Bernard Durand spoke to Selma Daddi of his fears over the spread of wind farms

Storm Gabriel: Snow and wind alerts across France

Forecaster Météo France has placed 41 departments on orange alert, with Storm Gabriel set to bring snow and ice across much of the north and centre of France, and winds of up to 130 kph in the west.

Protesters bid to halt Agincourt windfarm

Protesters are trying to halt windfarm plans beside Agincourt battlefield as the 16 turbines would be in full view of the site, scene of a historic English triumph in 1415 in the Hundred Years War.

Renewable switch campaign launches in France

1 Action Concrete initiative gets under way in time for Earth Day on Sunday

Météo France warns of heavy rain and winds of 167kph

Météo France has placed 17 departments on orange alert for heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds, as well as an avalanche risk in the Savoie.

Météo France issues orange wind warning in southeast

Météo France has issued an orange violent wind alert for the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var departments, as well as for Corsica, with gusts of over 200kph expected.

Storm Carmen to bring winds of 130km/h over New Year

Storm Carmen is to hit the west of France by Monday January 1 2018, bringing winds of up to 130 km/h, Météo France has confirmed.

Power plan for Bordeaux bridge

The €3 million project was given the green light

France will run out of puff in aim for more wind farms

France is set to fall short of its commitment to have 25,000MW (25GW) of wind energy capacity by 2020 with protests delaying projects for years, meaning that there are only 12GW of wind turbines currently in place across the country.

Wind power

Noise, bird deaths: Windfarm ordered to close for first time in France

France’s largest wind turbine is installed - at 167 metres tall

France lags behind on wind farm installations, official report warns

How do I find out where new wind turbines are planned in France?

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Storms and snow: French weekend weather outlook December 21 - 22

French MPs approve bill to speed up development of renewables

Recycling, repairs, receipts: Environmental changes in France in 2023

French wind turbine blades to get a second life as car body panels

France aims to overcome local discontent in wind farm push

War veteran writes open letter against wind farm plans on D-Day beach

President Macron opens France’s first offshore wind farm

France plans renewable energy boost as inflation threatens projects

Belgium complains to France over Dunkirk offshore wind turbine plan

Le Pen: Is her plan to ban all French wind farms realistic?

France issues call for tenders for its first ever floating wind farms

Warning to beachgoers over fast tides today on French coastlines

Which departments in France have the most wind farms?

New rules could make it harder to install wind turbines in France

Floating wind farm coming to French seas in 2022

Southeast France on red alert as Storm Alex wreaks havoc

France to double number of wind turbines

Météo France alert for rain, storms and 120kph wind

Charities to benefit from windfarm in eastern France

Storm Ciara boosted French wind power output

140kph wind to hit France tonight as Storm Ciara peaks

Sounding off over turbines

France on orange alert as Storm Amélie hits

Anger at green light for wind power

Anger at green light for wind power

Turbines won’t stop nuclear so why disfigure France?

Storm Gabriel: Snow and wind alerts across France

Protesters bid to halt Agincourt windfarm

Renewable switch campaign launches in France

Météo France warns of heavy rain and winds of 167kph

Météo France issues orange wind warning in southeast

Storm Carmen to bring winds of 130km/h over New Year

Power plan for Bordeaux bridge

France will run out of puff in aim for more wind farms