Creation of a wind farm

• Wind measurement

 

Setting up of a measurement mast to determine the quality of the wind resource (average of at least 24 kmph required 50 meters above ground level).

 

• Proximity to an electrical station

 

Possibility for connecting up to the public electricity network or an extra high-voltage (EHV) line.

 

• Site availability

 

Possibility to use, acquire or lease sites.

 

• Town planning rules

 

Checking of the project’s compatibility with the land use plan.

 

• Impact analysis

 

Etudes environnementales et évaluation des différentes Environmental studies and evaluation of the various constraints and encumbrances (e.g. project's impact for civil and military aviation).

 

• Building permit

 

Issued by the Prefect, after consulting with the State departments (DDE, DIREN, DDAF, DDASS, etc.) and the regional commission for sites and landscapes.

A farm's success depends on the quality of its landscape and environmental integration, as well as backing from neighboring populations and the region's various players:

 

• Landscape studies

 

Visualization of the turbines’ integration into their site: built-up areas, relief, vegetation, etc.

 

• Acoustic studies

 

Simulations depending on the type of wind generators. At more than 400 meters, the noise made by a wind turbine is comparable to a conversation in a low voice.

 

• Respect for sites

 

Listed or protected sites, historical monuments, Natura 2000 areas, etc.

 

• Inhabitant comfort

 

Distance from homes, with distances determined by acoustic studies

 

• Location

 

Site enabling accessibility to the wind turbines.

 

• Flora and fauna

 

Inventory of species, compatibility research during work and operations, work with specialized associations (Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux, etc.).

 

• Agricultural land

 

Location researched so as to not interfere with agricultural work