Brittany has had its fair share of heroes, not least the fearsome duo Asterix and Obelix and their fight against the imperial powers of Rome. Patrick Saultier would be the last person to compare himself to the indomitable pair, but he, with a group of strong-minded modern day Gauls, is leading a twenty-first century quest, not to defeat the Romans, but to defeat out-dated French legislation and to bring renewable energy to les Bretons. Philippa Nuttall Jones reports about the modern-day electricity rebels. Trained as an engineer and believing passionately in the need to protect the environment and boost the local economy, Saultier realised the important role wind could play in achieving this dual aim in his small village near the town of Rennes. By 2008 he had mobilised enough support from the local population to be able to create a small wind power company and erect six turbines that belong to and benefit the local community. “As early as 2001 I was inspired by Denmark, and the fact that the country was producing so much … Continue reading Modern day Gauls lead 100% renewable energy quest