Overview
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust is a 9 MW onshore wind farm in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust is an operational onshore wind farm located in the Brittany region of France. With a capacity of 9 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the French wind energy sector, which has been expanding to meet national and EU renewable energy targets. 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, encouraging projects like Saint-Martin-sur-Oust to contribute to the country's energy transition. As an onshore wind farm, Saint-Martin-sur-Oust generates clean electricity for the local grid, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Its location in Brittany, a region with moderate wind resources, supports consistent power generation. The facility plays a role in France's goal to increase renewable energy share and reduce carbon emissions.
Environmental context
Onshore wind farms like Saint-Martin-sur-Oust can have visual impacts on the landscape and may affect local bird and bat populations through collisions. Proper siting and mitigation measures, such as curtailment during migration periods, help reduce these risks. The facility's small scale and location in a rural area likely minimize land-use conflicts.
Frequently asked questions
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust is an onshore wind farm located in the Brittany region of France, near the town of Saint-Martin-sur-Oust.
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust has a capacity of 9 MW, making it a small-scale wind farm.
The operator of Saint-Martin-sur-Oust is not publicly listed, but it is an operational facility contributing to France's renewable energy grid.
France supports wind energy through feed-in tariffs and grid connection guarantees, aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which targets 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
Saint-Martin-sur-Oust generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting France's national and EU renewable energy targets.