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
practical 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 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 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”. 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 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.
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.
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.