Observatoire des Énergies Renouvelables et de la Biodiversité ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The development of renewable energy infrastructure is essential to achieving the energy transition. At the same time, renewable energy projects can create pressures on biodiversity, ecosystems, soils, and landscapes. Better understanding these interactions, identifying effective mitigation measures, and improving project design are critical to reconciling climate and biodiversity objectives.

This challenge sits at the heart of MRC's research agenda. Through partnerships with leading scientific institutions, MRC supports the production of robust knowledge, the development of practical tools, and the dissemination of best practices to help improve decision-making and investment practices related to sustainable infrastructure.

The Observatoire des Énergies Renouvelables et de la Biodiversité is a national platform dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge on the interactions between renewable energy deployment and biodiversity in France. Its work is structured around three core missions:

• mapping the state of knowledge on renewable energy impacts and mitigation solutions;
• conducting targeted scientific assessments and studies;
• disseminating knowledge and supporting stakeholders through a national resource center.

For MRC, the Observatoire provides a unique framework bringing together researchers, public institutions, infrastructure operators, and environmental experts around a shared objective: improving the scientific understanding of renewable energy impacts and supporting more biodiversity-conscious infrastructure development.

MRC's co-financing is specifically directed toward projects falling within the Observatoire's first two missions - knowledge synthesis and targeted scientific assessments. Through this partnership, MRC contributes to strengthening the evidence base on biodiversity and renewable energy interactions, while supporting the development of actionable knowledge for practitioners and decision-makers.