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: 149

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
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
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
Small artificial habitats to enhance the nursery function for juvenile fish in a large commercial port of the Mediterranean Mercader, M., Mercière, A., Saragoni, G. Journal Article Habitat Change Fish
Evaluating the Visual Impact of an Offshore Wind Farm Maslov, N., Claramunt, C., Wang, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Visual Impacts, Human Dimensions
Impact of wind turbines on bat activity: an ommited long-distance concern Barre, K., Julliard, R., Le Viol, I. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats
Benthic and Fish Aggregation Inside an Offshore Wind Farm: Which Effects on the Trophic Web Functioning? Raoux, A., Tecchio, S., Pezy, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Parameterization of wind turbine impacts on hydrodynamics and sediment transport Rivier, A., Bennis, A., Pinon, G. Journal Article Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Individual preferences regarding environmental offset and welfare compensation: a choice experiment application to an offshore wind farm project Kermagoret, C., Levrel, H., Carlier, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A French Application Case of Tidal Turbine Certification Paboeuf, S., Macadre, L., Sun, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Modelling impacts of offshore wind farms on trophic web: the Courseulles-sur-Mer case study Raoux, A., Pezy, J., Dauvin, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Potential use of marinas as nursery grounds by rocky fishes: insights from four Diplodus species in the Mediterranean Bouchoucha, M. Journal Article Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions
Environmental Monitoring of the Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Project Barillier, A., Carlier, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Examining the Social Acceptance of Wind Energy: Practical Guidelines for Onshore Wind Project Development in France Enevoldsen, P., Sovacool, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Life Observation using Classification Algorithms on Ocean Surface Photographs Maussang, F., Guelton, L., Garello, R. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Challenging Best Knowledge to Real Conditions on the SEMREV Marine Test Site Perignon, Y., Le Crom, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Social structure and abundance of coastal bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in the Normano-Breton Gulf, English Channel Louis, M., Gally, F., Barbraud, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Impact Assessment for an OTEC Plant in Martinique Island Auvray, C., Ledoux, S., Diaz, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Bat Activity in Intensively Farmed Landscapes with Wind Turbines and Offset Measures Millon, L., Julien, J., Julliard, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Approaching birds with drones: first experiments and ethical guidelines Vas, E., Lescroel, A., Duriez, O. Journal Article Birds
Parc éolien en mer de St Nazaire : Analyse complémentaire des impacts sur le Goéland marin (Larus marinus) McGregor, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Diagnostic environnemental 2013-2014 pour le groupe avifaune et évaluation du risque d’impact dans le cadre du projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint- Nazaire. Matthieu, F., Benjamin, C., Franck, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Projet de Parc éolien en Mer de Saint- Nazaire. Diagnostic « chauves-souris » Etienne, O., Matthieu, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part I: One single turbine Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
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