French Council of State annuls wind turbine permits, major impact on energy future
Paris, March 9, 2024 - In a
landmark decision, the French Council of State has ruled that authorizations
for onshore wind turbines and rules for the renewal of wind farms are illegal.
The decision comes after a legal challenge brought by the Fédération
Environnement Durable and 15 associations.
Scope of the cancellation:
The Council of State annulled all provisions
concerning the three successive versions of the noise measurement protocol that
was supposed to protect the health of local residents. The decision affects not
only current authorizations and projects but could also call into question
existing wind farms.
Consequences:
· Projects under
review or authorized but not yet built: These
projects must imperatively undergo a complete environmental assessment.
· Existing wind
farms: All wind farms built on the basis of the
now-illegal ministerial decrees should no longer be authorized to operate in
their current state.
Reasons for the cancellation:
· Lack of
environmental assessment: The Council of State found that the ministerial
decrees on noise measurement did not undergo an environmental assessment, which
is a violation of the law.
· Lack of public
participation: The Council of State also highlighted that the
decisions approving the noise protocol were not subject to public participation,
violating the principles of participation and transparency.
Reactions:
· Environmental
associations: Environmental associations welcome the decision
of the Council of State, calling it a major victory for environmental
protection, the health of local residents, and respect for the law. They point
to the systematic disregard of these laws by the public authorities, whose sole
objective was to impose the installation of wind turbines that are increasingly
rejected by the population, especially in rural areas.
· State: The State
has been ordered to pay compensation to the plaintiff associations.
Impact on the French energy future:
The decision of the Council of State will have a
crucial impact on the future of French energy. The development of onshore wind
energy is now being slowed down, pending the implementation of new
authorizations and rules that comply with the law. This decision also raises
questions about the viability of ongoing projects and the future of existing
wind farms.
1°) Conseil
d’Etat n°465036 du 8 mars 2024
Press contact
Fédération Environnement
Durable
Jean-Louis Butré
environnementdurable.org
contact@environnementdurable.net
tel : + 33 6 80 99 38 08
Applicants
Fédération Environnement Durable
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Vent de colère ! Fédération nationale
Fédération Anti-Eolienne de la Vienne
Collectif régional d'experts et de citoyens pour l'environnement et le
patrimoine
Occitanie Pays catalan Energies Environnement
Alpes Provence Côte d'Azur
Environnent
Collectif Allier Citoyens
SOS Danger éolien
MorVent en colère
Fédération Vent contraire en Touraine et Berry,
Fédération Stop éoliennes Hauts-de-France
Vent de sottise
Pour la protection du Pays d'Ouche
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