Engie and Neoen present their “ambitious” giant solar park project, planning to raze 700 hectares of forest. Opponents fear an increase in the risk of fires and floods, in a department already affected by these phenomena.
The operators have also committed to “reforesting mainly in Gironde’, particularly on abandoned vineyard plots, double the forest area which will be cleared for the project. The “acceleration of renewable energies” law will prohibit from March 10 new projects for the construction of photovoltaic parks larger than 25 hectares.