The French subsidiary of Eurowind Energy, a Danish company established in 2006 that focuses on renewable energy, is working on an innovative agrivoltaic project in the region of Côte d'Or. Agrivoltaics refers to the practice of combining agriculture with solar energy production on the same land. This project, called Nothi, involves the creation of four agricultural islands, each about 20 hectares in size, spread across three communes: Lucenay-le-Duc, Fontaines-en-Duesmois, and Bussy-le-Grand. The total power capacity of the project is 50 MWc, and it is expected to produce 68 GWh annually—enough to meet the electricity needs of 30,000 people. The Nothi project was developed using a "territorial meshing" strategy, which involves working closely with local communities and stakeholders to integrate large-scale projects into the region. This approach began in 2021 and was shaped in collaboration with local officials from the three communes and four agricultural operators involved in growing crops, raising sheep, and managing cattle farms. The project reflects a broader trend in European policy that emphasizes securing national energy supplies through local initiatives. The design of the project will use movable solar panel structures known as "trackers," which follow the sun's movement across the sky throughout the day. Each agricultural island was designed in cooperation with the farmers to ensure that the solar installation is compatible with ongoing farming activities. Factors such as the height of the solar panels, the spacing between them, and their orientation will be adjusted according to the specific needs of each site, with guidance from agricultural engineers. A total of 77,500 solar panels, each with a capacity of 640 watts, will be installed as part of the project. These panels will meet the standards set by the CRE, or Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie, particularly regarding their carbon footprint. The panels will be sourced from the top five global manufacturers, including Longi, Trina, JA, and Jinko, at the time of construction. Emma Montezin, the project manager at Eurowind Energy’s French subsidiary, said that the Nothi agrivoltaic project demonstrates the company's commitment to developing agrivoltaic solutions in France. She added that this project could serve as a model for similar initiatives and that the company plans to submit six more agrivoltaic projects in Metropolitan France within the next 12 months.