An observatory for renewable energies and biodiversity has just been created, by a decree published in the Official Journal. It will document the impact of wind turbines and solar panels on fauna, flora and landscapes.
The French Biodiversity Office (OFB) and the Ecological Transition Agency (Ademe) are now responsible for “synthesizing the knowledge available through existing studies and data on the impacts of terrestrial renewable energies on biodiversity, soils and landscapes” They must also gauge “the effectiveness of avoidance, reduction or compensation measures accompanying the development of renewable energies”