Chigné
Department of Maine-et-Loire (49)
School visits
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The Angevin wind turbines of Chigné
Located between Tours and Angers, the wind farm of Chigné was commissioned on 24 August in Maine-et-Loire. This wind farm is composed of three wind turbines with a height of 145 metres. Their masts are 95 metres high, while their blades, 50 metres long, capture the force of the wind. This wind farm with a capacity of 6.6 MW, generates 16.3 GWh/year and supplies around 6,400 inhabitants with electricity.
Detail of the visit
- Guided visits of 1h only by reservation.
- Children must be 8 years old and over.
- Access for reduced mobility persons.
The + of the visit
Understand the transformation of wind into electricity
An entertaining and pedagogical visit
Parking free for cars and coaches
Your safety is our priority
- All adult visitors must show proof of identity (valid identity card or passport, or French driving licence provided that the photograph resembles the holder).
- Group limited to 30 with obligatory presence of 2 accompanying persons (limited to the pedagogical team).
- A list of pupils and accompanying persons must be communicated before the visit; access to the site is forbidden to persons not on the list.
- Any action contrary to or not in compliance with the safety rules during the visit will lead to the immediate halting of the visit and the evacuation of the group outside the CNR site.
Open days
Visits are possible every day during open periods as a function of the time slots available.
Groups
From mid-Marh to the end of October.
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Price for visits
Groups
- For school groups Free
Please note:
Visits can be suspended without notice for reasons of public order by demand of the authorities. This may also be the case of major maintenance works or due to force majeure. Access to the site is not allowed in the case of heat waves, rain, storms and violent wind.
How to come ?
47.549958 0.097799
From Noyant-Villages, take the D767 direction Le Lude. Turn left to take the D198. Turn right, direction of place name La Grolerie, then Le Tertre. Take the second right to park in front of the farm.
Meet at the foot of wind turbine n°2 in the middle.
Practical information
- You must wear trousers and trainers or hiking shoes. If not, you will not be allowed to enter the site.
- Do not use your cell phones, laptop computers, cameras, dictaphones or any electronic devices. They are prohibited during the visit.
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