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).
 

Affiliated Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Total results: 136
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
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
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
SEM-REV Sea Test Site Ecole Central de Nantes (ECN) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
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
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