WindEurope: French Government Needs to Up Their Game

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Tuesday, 12 June marked the opening of the International Conference on Marine Energy in Normandy. Over three days, this biennial global marine energy event will focus on the industrial development of ocean energy.

The event takes place at a particularly important time both for Europe’s energy mix and for France. As EU Energy Ministers and the Parliament enter the final stage of the Clean Energy Package negotiations, the future power mix of the continent is all to play for. 2017 was a record year for offshore wind, with 13 new wind farms coming online. As of the end of last year, there were 92 farms operating in 11 countries across Europe. Floating offshore wind has now moved beyond the R&D lab and is ready to be rolled out on a market scale. Europe currently... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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WindEurope, France, offshore, market, wind farm, criticism, Giles Dickson