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France

France is located in Western Europe, covers 551,500 km2 (212,935 mile2) of land surface, and has a population of 65 million people (UN data, 2021). France’s primary energy production is 1,561 terawatt-hours (TWh), and energy supply per capita is 43 MWh (UN data, 2021). Nuclear is the largest source of energy consumed, accounting for 35% of the national total (Our World in Data, 2023). France is home to 382 threatened species (UN data, 2021).

France is currently a member of Ocean Energy Systems, participating in OES-Environmental. France had 2 policy and 2 project highlights in the 2023 OES Annual Report.

France is currently a member of IEA Wind, participating in WREN. France had a total installed wind power capacity of 20.9 GW by the end of 2022, an increase of 1.88 GW from the year before (IEA-Wind 2022 Annual Report).
 

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with France.

Total: 171

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Suivi de la dispersion des poussins d'alcidés originaires du cap Fréhel (Côtes d'Armor) en 2020 Cadiou, B., Jorigné, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
How to model social-ecological systems? – A case study on the effects of a future offshore wind farm on the local society and ecosystem, and whether social compensation matters Haraldsson, M., Raoux, A., Riera, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Tidal current power effects on nearby sandbanks: a case study in the Race of Alderney Blunden, L., Haynes, S., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Suivi acoustique passif du bruit ambiant et des mammifères marins dans le cadre du parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire Chompret, J., Clorennec, D., Folegot, T. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Sex-specific effects of wind on the flight decisions of a sexually dimorphic soaring bird Clay, T., Joo, R., Weimerskirch, H. Journal Article Birds, Seabirds
SAINT-NAZAIRE Bilan environnemental annuel 2020 Parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Marine Mammals
Parc Éolien en Mer de Saint Nazaire Banc de Guérande: Étude de l'état de référence halieutique SINAY - Maritime Data Solutions Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The environmental impact from an offshore windfarm: Challenge and evaluation methodology based on an ecosystem approach Pezy, J., Raoux, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Isotopic analyses, a good tool to validate models in the context of Marine Renewable Energy development and cumulative impacts Raoux, A., Pezy, J., Ernande, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Tidal Patterns and Sediment Dynamics in a Hypertidal Estuary Influenced by a Tidal Power Station Rtimi, R., Sottolichio, A., Tassi, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Toward an Ecosystem Approach of Marine Renewable Energy: The Case of the Offshore Wind Farm of Courseulles-sur-Mer in the Bay of Seine Niquil, N., Raoux, A., Haraldsson, M. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Site-specific life cycle assessment of a pilot floating offshore wind farm based on suppliers' data and geo-located wind data Poujol, B., Prieur-Vernat, A., Dubranna, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Suivi des colonies d'oiseaux nicheurs à proximité de Saint-Brieuc - 2020 Février, Y. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Offshore Renewable Energy Planning in French Law: towards an integrated process? Boillet. N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Mise en oeuvre du suivi des colonies d'oiseaux nicheurs à proximité de la zone d'implantation (Mesure de Suivi 4) Février, Y. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Turbines' effects on water renewal within a marine tidal stream energy site Guillou, N., Thiébot, J., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Methodology for modeling and service life monitoring of mooring lines of floating wind turbines Pham, H., Schoefs, F., Cartraud, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Suivi de la ressource halieutique sur la zone du projet éolien et de son raccordement – Synthèse des campagnes 2018/2019 Bornens, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Potential effects of deep seawater discharge by an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant on the marine microorganisms in oligotrophic waters Giraud, M., Garçon, V., de la Broise, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
MRE Regulator Survey Report: France Rose, D., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Wake Interactions of Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines Gotelli, C., Musa, M., Guala, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Monitoring of Marine Mammal Strandings Along French Coasts Reveals the Importance of Ship Strikes on Large Cetaceans: A Challenge for the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive Peltier, H., Beaufils, A., Cesarini, C. Journal Article Vessel Strike Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Document cadre de la MR10 Soutien à la mise en œuvre d'actions de préservation des îlots utilisés comme site de nidification, en particulier pour le Goéland marin Le Guen, M., Leicher, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Three-dimensional mapping of the benthic invertebrates biophony with a compact four-hydrophones array Gervaise, C., Lossent, J., Valentini-Poirier, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Attraction Invertebrates
Towards an Ecosystem Approach to Assess the Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Pezy, J., Raoux, A., Niquil, N. Book Chapter Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Numerical modelling of the effect of the hydro-kinetic turbines on the transport of sediments - Application to the Rhone site. Khaled, F., Guillou, S., Hadri, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Mineral raw material requirements and associated climate-change impacts of the French energy transition by 2050 Beylot, A., Guyonnet, D., Müller, S. Journal Article
Measuring sensitivity of two OSPAR indicators for a coastal food web model under offshore wind farm construction Raoux, A., Lassalle, G., Pezy, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
An ecosystem approach for studying the impact of offshore wind farms: a French case study Pezy, J., Raoux, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Mesures acoustiques et analyse des bruits émis dans le cadre de la campagne géotechnique au large de Saint Brieuc. Rapport 2 : Analyse des données acoustiques pour l'estimation du bruit ambiant et du bruit de forage Mathias, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Underwater operational noise level emitted by a tidal current turbine and its potential impact on marine fauna Lossent, J., Lejart, M., Folegot, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Towards improving biofouling information within MRE environments Quillienn, N., Cayocca, K., Damblans, G. Presentation Marine Energy
Optimisation of an underwater imagery analysis method to characterise the reef effect caused by submarine power cables on epibenthic communities Taormina, B., Lejart, M., Thiesse, E. Presentation Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Assessing cumulative socio-ecological impacts of offshore wind farm development in the Bay of Seine (English Channel) Raoux, A., Dambacher, J., Pezy, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Ecosystem Approach of Marine Renewable Energy: Study of the Effects on the Food Web of the Construction of the Wind Farm off Courseulles-sur-Mer and the Cumulative Impact Raoux, A. Thesis Wind Energy Human Dimensions
SafeWind Chiro - Evaluation of the activity of chiroptera near wind turbines by video detection Roche, H., Valles, F., Goutorbe, E. Conference Paper Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Analysis of the environmental issues concerning the deployment of an OTEC power plant in Martinique Devault, D., Péné-Annette, A. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Assessing the impact of tidal stream energy extraction on the Lagrangian circulation Guillou, N., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Phase-resolving wave modeling for the wave characterization of coastal and nearshore Marine Renewable Energy sites Varing, A., Filipot, J-F., Roeber, V. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Minimising negative environmental impacts of ocean energy systems: example of Sabella D10 tidal turbine Sabella Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment

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