Alternative Energy: France seen turning to wind energy and solar power for ‘ecological patriotism’

Offshore Wind Park

France’s government begins a review of the world’s most nuclear-dependent country’s energy policy on Friday (14 September), strongly in support of its small and ailing renewables sector in an effort to boost local jobs and growth.

The French government will launch a second tender to build offshore wind parks on Sept. 16, followed by a third next year, a French industry source said on Monday, as the country seeks to become a leading player in the industry.

The French energy ministry declined to confirm the move, which is part of the previous government’s plans to increase offshore wind power capacity to 6 gigawatts (GW) by 2020.

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