Overview
Téterchen is an operational onshore wind farm in France with a capacity of 9 MW, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Téterchen is an onshore wind farm located in France, currently operational and contributing to the national renewable energy capacity. With a capacity of 9 MW, it falls into the small-to-medium scale for wind farms in the region. 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 Téterchen to integrate into the energy mix. Environmentally, the wind farm helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel generation. Its location in northeastern France benefits from consistent wind patterns, though local considerations include visual impact and potential effects on bird and bat populations, which are managed through standard environmental assessments.
Environmental context
The Téterchen wind farm is situated in a rural area of northeastern France, where agricultural landscapes dominate. Wind energy development in such regions typically involves managing visual impacts on the countryside and addressing potential risks to local bird and bat populations through careful siting and monitoring. The facility contributes to France's renewable energy targets while operating within environmental guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
The Téterchen wind farm is located in France, with coordinates approximately 49.2303 N, 6.5678 E, in the northeastern part of the country.
The Téterchen wind farm has a capacity of 9 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale onshore wind installation.
The operator of the Téterchen wind farm is not publicly listed, but it is operational and connected to the French grid.
France follows the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which sets a target of 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. Wind energy is supported through feed-in tariffs, grid connection guarantees, and national renewable energy targets.
Onshore wind farms in France must undergo environmental impact assessments addressing visual landscape effects, noise, and risks to bird and bat populations. Mitigation measures such as curtailment during migration periods are often implemented.