Question 17199 — land use planning

Summary

Mr. Julien Aubert draws the attention of the Minister of State, Minister for Ecological and Inclusive Transition, to the coexistence of wind turbines with weather radars. Since a decree of November 6, 2014, a wind turbine must be installed “so as not to significantly disrupt the operation of radars and navigation aids used in the context of air navigation safety and security missions. weather of people and property”. For each project concerned, an impact study “may be carried out using a recognized method” to ensure compliance with these constraints. A ministerial decision of November 20, 2015, entrusted the implementation of this “recognized method” to the British company QinetiQ Ltd, which is a regular service provider for manufacturers and operators working in the wind energy sector. As such, she has for example, contributed to developing stealthy blade wind turbines for EDF Énergies Nouvelles. This is why he questions the impartiality of this service provider and asks whether all the necessary precautions were taken when choosing this service provider to avoid any conflict of interest between its different activities and whether since November 20, 2015, the company QinetiQ has been called upon to carry out impact studies on behalf of manufacturers or operators of wind turbines of which it would also be a customer. Also, he would like to know the skills recognized at Météo-France in terms of assessing the possible disturbance caused by wind turbines on the operation of its radars. Finally, he asks, over the last five years, the number of prefectural decisions refusing the installation of wind turbines due to disturbances deemed excessive on the operation of radars and navigation aids used as part of air navigation safety and meteorological safety of people and property missions.

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