Historical data on wind development zones (ZDEs) in the Lorraine region, authorized up to 2019. The dataset, provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, defines areas where wind power plants are eligible for fixed-tariff electricity purchase obligations. Zones are established based on wind potential, grid connection feasibility, and environmental and heritage protection criteria.
Use Cases
- Mapping historical wind energy development potential based on defined zone criteria.
- Analyzing the relationship between authorized zones and environmental or heritage protection sites mentioned in the description.
- Studying regional energy policy implementation based on the prefectural authorization process described.
Strengths
- Provided by a recognized geological and mining research organization (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières).
- Includes a specific last update date (2019-04-01).
Limitations
- Last updated 2019-04-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Collection Method
- Defined by municipal or inter-communal proposal and authorized by the departmental prefect, based on criteria including wind potential and environmental impact.
- Freshness
- 2019-04-01
- Geography
- Lorraine region, France