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
A Geographical-Based Multi-Criteria Approach for Marine Energy Farm Planning Maslov, N., Brosset, D., Claramunt, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
MERiFIC 3.3.3: Technical Report Biodiversity Assessment - Methods for Surveying Marine Mammal Biodiversity around Small Islands Ingram, S. Report Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Monitoring Benthic Habitats and Biodiversity at the Tidal Energy Site of Paimpol-Brehat (Brittany, France) Carlier, A., Caisey, X., Gaffet, J. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
Etude d’Impact Acoustique du Parc Eolien Offshore du Banc de Guérande, Saint-Nazaire, France Clorennec, D., Folegot, T. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
MERiFIC 3.3.1: Collaborative Field Study Programme Sotta, C., Witt, M., Le Niliot, P. Report Marine Energy Noise Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Parc Eolien en Mer de Saint Nazaire Etude d’impact environnemental Halieutique, V. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Projet de parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire -Banc de Guérande – Etat initial, effets, impacts et mesures Parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
MERiFIC 3.3.2: Grey Seal Population Surveys of the Isles of Scilly and Parc Naturel Marin d'Iroise Witt, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Extreme Sea Conditions in Shallow Water: Estimations Based on In-Situ Measurements Le Crom, I., Perignon, Y., Saulnier, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
The Case for Offshore Wind Farms, Artificial Reefs and Sustainable Tourism in the French Mediterranean Westerberg, V., Jacobsen, J., Lifran, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism
Ifremer Test Site in Sainte-Anne-du-Portzic The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
The Biskay Marine Energy Platform (bimep), Environmental Impacts and Monitoring Plan Bald, J., Del Campo, A., Franco, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A Marine Spatial Planning Approach to Select Suitable Areas for Installing Wave Energy Converters on the Basque Continental Shelf (Bay of Biscay) Galparsoro, I., Liria, P., Legorburu, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Impact of Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Arrays on the Dynamics of Headland Sand Banks Neill, S., Jordan, J., Couch, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Paimpol-Bréhat Tidal Demonstration Project OpenHydro Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
D10 Tidal Turbine at Ushant Island Sabella Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Birds, Wind and the Making of Wind Power Landscapes in Aude, Southern France Nadaï, A., Labussiere, O. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Comparing environmental effects of Rance and Severn barrages Kirby, R., Retière. C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
SEM-REV Sea Test Site Ecole Central de Nantes (ECN) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
Acoustic Impact Assessment of Offshore Energy Project Richier, L., Guinot, F. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals
Development of the French Wave Energy Test Site SEM-REV Mouslim, H., Babarit, A., Clément, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Underwater Radiated Noise Due to the Piling for the Q7 Offshore Wind Park de Jong, C., Ainslie, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
The Main Characteristics, Problems, and Prospects for Western European Coastal Seas Dauvin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Simulated Electrical Power Potential Harnessed By Marine Current Turbine Arrays In The Alderney Race Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current
Experimental studies of impacts of harbour sediments resuspension to marine invertebrates larvae: bioavailability of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn and toxicity Fichet, D., Radenac, G., Miramand, P. Journal Article
Tidal Power and the Aquatic Environment of La Rance Retiere, C. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Ten Years of Experience at the La Rance Tidal Power Plant Andre, H. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
La Rance Tidal Barrage Électricité de France (EDF) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
SEENEOH Bordeaux Test Site Fondation OPEN-C Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
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