Overview
Érize-la-Brûlée is a 10 MW onshore wind farm in France. It contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Érize-la-Brûlée is an onshore wind farm located in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France. With a capacity of 10 MW, it is a small-scale wind facility that supports France's transition to renewable energy. The plant is operational and feeds electricity into the national grid. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework, which aligns with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs and grid connection guarantees, making projects like Érize-la-Brûlée viable. The 10 MW capacity places it in the small-scale category for onshore wind, typical for rural installations. Environmentally, the wind farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel generation. Its location in a rural area minimizes land-use conflicts, though wind farms can have visual impacts and affect local bird and bat populations. The facility plays a role in France's goal to increase wind capacity, which reached over 20 GW in 2023.
Environmental context
The wind farm is situated in a rural landscape of the Grand Est region, characterized by agricultural fields and forests. Onshore wind developments in such areas can affect local bird and bat populations through collisions and habitat disturbance. Visual impacts on the landscape are also a consideration, though the small scale of this facility reduces the extent of these effects. France's regulatory framework requires environmental impact assessments to mitigate such risks.
Frequently asked questions
Érize-la-Brûlée wind farm is located in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France.
The wind farm has a capacity of 10 MW, making it a small-scale onshore wind installation.
The operator of Érize-la-Brûlée wind farm is not publicly listed, but it is operational and connected to the French grid.
France follows the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, and supports wind through feed-in tariffs and grid access guarantees.
By generating clean electricity, the wind farm helps France increase its renewable share and reduce carbon emissions, aligning with national and EU climate targets.