Many participants in the public debate on the installation of floating wind turbines in the Mediterranean asked for the postponement of this project in order to better study its effects on the environment, according to a report published on Friday, December 31 by the organizers of the debate concluded at the end of October.
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More generally, this debate - in which "
thousands of people, of all categories and all ages
" took part from July 12 to October 31 - gave rise to a "
demand
" for an "action
plan. clear and financed to encourage energy sobriety
”, also indicates the Special Committee of the debate (CPDP).
Floating wind farms from 2022
"
Make renewable energies, yes, but on condition that we drastically reduce the most energy-intensive consumption (transport, heating / air conditioning, food ...)
", summarizes the chairman of this commission, Étienne Ballan. On the other hand, while the government is planning the allocation from 2022 of the first two floating wind farms in the Mediterranean, many participants in the debate have asked for this date to be postponed in order to benefit in particular from the experience feedback from three wind farms. wind turbine pilots expected in 2022-23 off Gruissan and Leucate (Aude) and Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône (Bouches-du-Rhône).
"
It was urged to return to the schedule initially planned by the State, namely to build pilot farms first and carry out scientific research programs
" in order to "
take the best decision at the end of this work
" , according to the report.
"There is
no question of giving carte blanche to the State and to the technicians of the industrial sectors to decide the timetable, the technical and financial choices
", further summarizes Étienne Ballan who also notes "
the wish that energy remains in the public bosom
".
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For her part, the Minister of Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili defended the government calendar in Marseille during one of the public meetings: “
Renewable energies create jobs and sectors in France.
Falling behind on this will simply mean that we will end up having to buy components abroad
”.
During the debate, only the State, the RTE electricity network manager, the regions and a large part of the industrial sector, defended the timetable desired by the government, Étienne Ballan explained to AFP at the end of October.
On the other hand, defenders of the environment, fishermen, scientists, local elected officials or boaters have come out in favor of a postponement.
