Renewable energies

B. False! There are 5 main families of renewable energies: wind energy (land and sea), solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal), the biomass (wood energy), hydraulic energy And geothermal energy.

Answers B and C. Wind turbines operate 80% and time at variable power (depending on wind power).

Actually ! Thanks to a mix of technologies (hydraulic, wind, photovoltaic, geothermal, etc.), electricity production from renewable sources increases each year in France, especially thanks to wind power.

Answers A, B, and C. To achieve carbon neutrality, we will need to reduce our energy consumption, improve the energy efficiency of our buildings and equipment, and use entirely carbon-free energy.

Actually ! The rapid development of renewable energies has led to a spectacular reduction in production and operating costs throughout the world.

Actually ! But no risk of blackout on windless days! To have carbon-free electricity every day of the year, we can count on the energy mix! Nuclear, hydraulic, wind, solar... All these means of electricity production complement each other to always meet our demand for electricity all year round!

Answers A and B. Our ambition is to understand all the issues facing the territories in order to design projects that are adapted, coherent and respectful of human activities and the environment. This is why extensive consultation work with the general public and stakeholders, as well as technical, socio-economic and environmental studies are carried out in the process of implementing a project.

B. False! In France, 66% of the energy we consume comes from fossil fuels (oil, gas, etc.). To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, we must reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and increase our carbon-free energy production capacity (nuclear and renewable).

B. False! Each renewable project is based on the ERC method which aims to Avoid, Reduce or Offset the potential impacts of the project. Concretely, during the first phases of studies, we seek to avoid impacts on the environment. We try to reduce impacts that cannot be avoided. And the residual impacts are offset by so-called compensatory measures.