France Sets Offshore Wind Power Goal

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--France recently announced the goal of adding 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2050. This will help France to diversify its energy matrix beyond nuclear power, which is currently its mainstay.

The offshore wind scenario for France over the decade has not been good; the country had to wait a long time to gets its first offshore wind turbine installed off the coast of Saint Nazaire, which took almost a decade because of local opposition and legal challenges. With the success of offshore wind development in the U.K., Germany and Denmark, France is hoping to replicate these countries to help reach its climate goals.

Industrial Info is tracking more than US$48 billion worth of active offshore wind projects in France. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence Power Project Database can click here for related reports.

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