Thiau solar park
France
Impact
Renewable energy
The photovoltaic farm will have a capacity of 20 MWp. It will produce around 21 GWh per year, satisfying the electricity needs of more than 5,000 households.
Sustainable farming
The 27-hectare solar farm, partly fallow for 30 years, will see farming reintroduced as a sheep farmer expands his flock and hires staff. This project exemplifies synergy between sheep farming and green energy.
Biodiversity
The hedge running through the site and the ponds will be preserved intact, thus avoiding any impact on biodiversity. A setback strip of at least 10 metres will be left around the edges of the woodland and new hedges will be planted to encourage biodiversity havens.
Local community
Briare town council officials, regularly consulted, have expressed support. Local residents have been contacted and will soon have the chance to discuss the project at a public meeting.