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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

Illegal doorbells, heat pump accident: Five French property updates

We also look at a trial of rooftop wind turbines, how Paris is cracking down on landlords who charge too much 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

MPs in France say wind turbines must not add to ‘visual saturation’

New wind farm projects must consider other power sources in the area, and the effect on the landscape. Critics say this ‘goes against’ energy diversification objectives

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’

‘We found balance between joy and frugality living off-grid in France’

A French couple have not had a water bill for 48 years but their mission has always been to save the planet rather than save money

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

New French law allows speed cameras to be decided at local level

The law, prompted by the gilets jeunes protests, allows French communes to have a say on local wind turbine plans

Brittany: Locals win appeal to cancel already built XXL wind turbines

The court recognised the three turbines' capacity to ‘damage the landscape and the amenities of the surrounding homes’ in the village

French mayors must be consulted but cannot veto wind farm plans

'The state cannot say it supports decentralisation if it continues to make decisions in the place of mayors' says André Flajolet, mayor of SaintVenant, Pas-de-Calais

Environmental news in France for March 2021

7km of hedges to be planted over the next two years, plans for a 75% energy self-sufficient catamaran to clean up the seas and more

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”.

France to double number of wind turbines

A controversial new law commits to doubling the number of wind turbines in France by 2028.

Charities to benefit from windfarm in eastern France

A new windfarm is planned for north east France – with its profits going entirely to charity.

Storm Ciara boosted French wind power output

Windfarms generated near-record levels of electricity in France on Sunday

Sounding off over turbines

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

Fighting back against turbines

Thanks for the interview with Mr Butré of the Fédération Environnement Durable earlier this year about wind turbines.

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.

Storm Miguel hits France with record-breaking gusts

Orange wind alerts have been issued in 10 departments by forecaster Météo France today (June 7) as Storm Miguel continues to bring record-breaking gusts of up to 120 kph in the west of the country.

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

First for France as wind turbine heads offshore

While there are more than 30 offshore windfarms in the UK, October saw the first sparks of French offshore electricity.

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.

French eco-villages find way to combat depopulation

Imagination, commitment and hard work can help rebuild rural life as these three villages in Dordogne and Limousin show

Sale overturned after 10 years

A wind farm caused more harm than good

First floating wind turbine in France launched today

The first sea-based, floating wind turbine in France is to be launched in Saint-Nazaire in the next few days, and enter a two-year testing period.

EDF sued after eagle killed by wind turbine

A golden eagle has died after flying into a wind turbine blade at Joncels, Hérault.

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.

France’s largest offshore wind farm approved

Brittany project will produce enough energy for 850,000 at full power

Rustling trees give power for offices, chargers and streets

Watching a leaf fluttering in the wind has led to a new type of wind turbine that can be scaled from 9m giants that produce 5mW down to tiny miniaturised models that will fit under the eaves of an ordinary house and, linked together, can power a fridge, house lights or charge a mobile.

Wind turbine

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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Illegal doorbells, heat pump accident: Five French property updates

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

MPs in France say wind turbines must not add to ‘visual saturation’

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

‘We found balance between joy and frugality living off-grid in France’

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

New French law allows speed cameras to be decided at local level

Brittany: Locals win appeal to cancel already built XXL wind turbines

French court finds wind farm as source of health issues for residents

Green news France: Wind farm angers fishermen, €8M water reuse pledge

Which departments in France have the most wind farms?

French mayors must be consulted but cannot veto wind farm plans

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

16km slick off Brittany coast after ship accidentally dumps oil in sea

French TV presenter joins campaign against wind turbines in France

'Kafkaesque' row over 22 illegal wind turbines in south France

French court orders 'historic' demolition of seven wind turbines

Environmental news in France for March 2021

Floating wind farm coming to French seas in 2022

France to double number of wind turbines

Charities to benefit from windfarm in eastern France

Storm Ciara boosted French wind power output

Sounding off over turbines

Fighting back against turbines

Anger at green light for wind power

Anger at green light for wind power

Storm Miguel hits France with record-breaking gusts

Turbines won’t stop nuclear so why disfigure France?

First for France as wind turbine heads offshore

Protesters bid to halt Agincourt windfarm

French eco-villages find way to combat depopulation

Sale overturned after 10 years

First floating wind turbine in France launched today

EDF sued after eagle killed by wind turbine

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

France’s largest offshore wind farm approved

Rustling trees give power for offices, chargers and streets